Category: Health and Social Care Services
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Dementia
Shane Mullen
Introduction and Headlines What is dementia? According to the Alzheimer’s Society, dementia describes a set of symptoms that over time can affect memory, problem-solving, language and behaviour”. It is not a specific disease, but a result of various conditions that damage the brain, such as Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, and frontotemporal dementia.… Read more
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Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment
Shane Mullen
2025 Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment survey Please complete the Healthwatch 2025 survey, available from this link: https://www.healthwatcheastridingofyorkshire.co.uk/pna-2025/ Further information available from: https://eastridingjsna.com/pna-2025-survey/ What is the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment? The Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) is a statement of the need for pharmaceutical services. Pharmaceutical Services are provided from Pharmacies, Dispensing Appliance Contractors, Dispensing Doctors and Local Pharmaceutical… Read more
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COVID-19 Impact
Shane Mullen
Adult, Agriculture and Food Production, Children, Climate Change, Crime and Antisocial Behaviour, Digital Inclusion, Education, Employment, Health and Social Care Services, Healthy Work Environment, Housing, Individual behaviours, Living Conditions, Money and Debt, Social Networks and Families, Transport, Water and SanitationIntroduction and Headlines Internationally, the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 has had a devastating impact on morbidity and mortality, and with no current indication of it abating it is likely it will continue to be a worldwide concern throughout subsequent years. The poor and declining state of health of the UK population,… Read more
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East Riding Joint Strategic Needs Assessment
Shane Mullen
Adult, Agriculture and Food Production, Children, Climate Change, Crime and Antisocial Behaviour, Digital Inclusion, Education, Employment, Health and Social Care Services, Healthy Work Environment, Housing, Individual behaviours, Living Conditions, Money and Debt, Social Networks and Families, Transport, Uncategorized, Water and SanitationWelcome to the website covering the Health and Wellbeing of the population of the East Riding of Yorkshire The site supports the Health and Wellbeing Board and its strategy to understand the strategic health and care needs of the population across the East Riding. Latest updates What is the East Riding Joint Strategic Needs Assessment… Read more