A HEALTH academic has issued advice to the public on mental health issues and the importance of speaking out. Dr John Campbell of Carlisle has called for change as those struggling with their mental health may need support to seek the services they need. Dr Campbell said: “Depression is an illness just like appendicitis, it can be recognised and treated.” He reminds the public that symptoms of depression include feeling hopeless, overeating or oversleeping and a sense of foreboding, like a black cloud is descending. A range of support is available for those struggling with conditions such as General Anxiety Disorder and Depression.
Injections of the Pfizer/BioNtech covid-19 vaccine at GP led clinic in Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, as hundreds of Covid-19 vaccination centres run by local doctors begin opening across England.. Covid-19 vaccinations have begun in the Eden district of Cumbria. Vaccinations began on Monday. The first person to receive a shot was 82 year old retired civil engineer Colin Burton. The great grandad, from Penrith said: “It s brilliant. Hopefully this helps us get back to normal. The North Cumbria Clinical Commissioning Group described the vaccine launch as another big achievement and step forward in the Covid-19 fight. NHS authorities are continuing to remind individuals not to contact their local care providers about the vaccine, to prevent the service becoming inundated.
Vaccinations against Covid-19 have officially begun at Cumbrian GP practices, as the vaccine continues to be rolled out across the country. Although not yet specified by the North Cumbria Clinical Commissioning Group, it has been confirmed that a Carlisle and Copeland surgery are currently administering the Pfizer vaccine. It comes after the initial release of the vaccine last week, with West Cumberland Hospital, in Whitehaven, being one of the first of 50 hospitals to receive doses. Patients will need to receive two doses, 21 days apart, to be vaccinated against coronavirus. More details to follow.
With GP practices across the country receiving and administering the vaccine for Covid-19, excitement is building for many – but one health expert still has concerns. Doses of Pfizer’s vaccine against coronavirus were handed to GP practices yesterday, with deliveries being made to more than 100 areas across England. While some began vaccinating yesterday afternoon, many – including one north Cumbrian practice – is set to administer the first GP-based vaccination today. A spokesman for the NHS North Cumbria Clinical Commissioning Group said: “Please do not worry if you don’t hear from your GP immediately – it doesn’t mean you will not be getting it, it simply means other people are more vulnerable.