Thanks to funding from NHS Dorset, we have been able to offer support to people across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, who are in crisis this winter. We worked with NHS Dorset and Citizens Advice BCP to provide 250 grants of £200 each in either supermarket or...
Research shows that unfortunately people with severe mental illness (SMI) are more likely to have a preventable physical health condition – so it’s really important that people with SMI know they can have an annual health check at their GP’s. There...
Did Not Attend (DNA) Outreach Pilot Annual Physical Health Checks for people with severe mental illness (SMI) can save lives. However, individuals often do not attend their appointments. In partnership with the NHS Dorset and Primary Care Networks (PCNs), we are...
As part of our work on the Health Equality Partnership initiative on behalf of by Public Health Dorset and NHS Dorset, at the end of 2022 we spoke to 12 people from different backgrounds in the community who kindly shared with us what it is like to be different. As a...
Community Insights The Health Equality Partnership is an initiative supported Community Action Network that has been gathering insights and data through a health research and engagement program. This exciting project started in June 2021 and is commissioned by Public...
There are increasing stresses impacting our daily lives and a growing mental health crisis in our country. Sometimes we may feel isolated, overwhelmed, stressed, or mentally unwell and need additional support in order to manage what is happening in our lives. The...
