Neighbourhood health hubs at risk as community care under strain

Neighbourhood health hubs at risk as community care under strain

The government’s goal of moving care from hospitals into neighbourhood health hubs is at risk because community services are under too much strain, the health and care regulator says. In its annual report, the Care Quality Commission said waiting times at the health hubs were too long and staffing too stretched in areas such as … Read more

Community health centre to open in Glastonbury after £2.2m revamp

Community health centre to open in Glastonbury after £2.2m revamp

Eben Morrish-CroadSomerset Conor Ogilvie-Davidson The centre is expected to deliver a wide range of services that will contribute towards delivering care in the community A Grade-II listed building is set to open as a health and wellbeing centre next month after a £2.2m renovation project. St Dunstan’s House in Glastonbury will provide a venue for … Read more

Community in Grimsby comes together for well-being day

Community in Grimsby comes together for well-being day

A community health and well-being day is taking place in Grimsby on Saturday. The event follows on from concerns raised during a meeting in January over mental health support and public safety. It has been organised by local councillors, North East Lincolnshire Council’s public health team, along with the East Marsh Involve community group. The … Read more

PM Modi hails Election Commission, says global community should study its working

PM Modi hails Election Commission, says global community should study its working

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during a podcast with renowned computer scientist and podcaster Lex Fridman, in New Delhi on Sunday. | Photo Credit: ANI Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised India’s “neutral and independent” Election Commission and said that its management of the world’s largest democratic exercise should be studied by the global community. Speaking … Read more

Small Indian-American community making grand contributions in the U.S.: Report

Small Indian-American community making grand contributions in the U.S.: Report

The Indian-American community, which has grown to five million in 2023, has broken through many barriers to become one of the most influential immigrant groups in the US now, a report said on June 14, observing that their story is about motivated immigrants and their children chasing the American dream. “Indian Americans account for only … Read more

Tories pledge new GP surgeries in community care boost

Tories pledge new GP surgeries in community care boost

The Conservatives have promised to build 100 new GP surgeries in England and boost the number of available appointments by allowing more treatments in the community if they win the election. The party says it would also expand the number of treatments pharmacies can offer without people seeing their GP first. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak … Read more

BJP, BRS cheated Madiga community: AICC Secretary Sampath Kumar

BJP, BRS cheated Madiga community: AICC Secretary Sampath Kumar

AICC Secretary and former MLA Sampath Kumar accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of playing with the sentiments of the Madiga community and the categorisation of reservations. He said the reservation issue is failing due to the conspiracy of some leaders during the election season and it was not fair for MRPS leader Manda Krishna … Read more

Every community progressing with dignity in BJP rule, says U.P. CM at Dalit conference

Every community progressing with dignity in BJP rule, says U.P. CM at Dalit conference

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during the ‘Scheduled Caste (SC) – Scheduled Tribes (ST) Conference’, in Aligarh district, on Oct. 19, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the country is moving on the path of “transformation and … Read more