Health & Wellbeing
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County Council health panel concerned voice will not be heard at COVID inquiry
Concern has been expressed that the work of Oxfordshire’s Joint Health Overview & Scrutiny Committee will not be considered by the UK COVID-19 Inquiry.
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Changing facilities at Abbey Sports Centre are getting an eco-friendly makeover
Environmentally friendly measures such as energy-efficient LED lighting will be installed, as well as eco-friendly hand-dryers and new toilet flushes and showers that use less water.
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Carers’ charity Oxfordshire Crossroads is celebrating 40 years
As well as offering a range of professional care services, the charity supports unpaid carers of all ages by offering fully funded respite breaks to enable them to enjoy a day out or a short trip away.
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City council set to provide emergency beds for people experiencing rough sleeping this winter
The council activates its severe weather emergency protocol (SWEP) on every night that the Met Office forecasts freezing overnight temperatures weather for anyone experiencing rough sleeping.
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Short winter family walks in Oxfordshire and beyond
By the end of January, as the hibernation phase of winter starts to drag, smooth your way through to spring by throwing everyone outdoors at every opportunity.
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England’s Chief Medical Officer pays a visit to Oxfordshire
The day included stops at Grosvenor’s Barton Park development, including Barton Park School and Barton Sports Pavilion, in addition to Barton Community Centre, the Elmsbrook development in Bicester and Kingsmeadow.
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Council considers discounted housing for key workers in bid to solve staffing crisis in care
Oxfordshire Council County is considering offering discounted key worker housing as an incentive to solve the staffing crisis in Oxfordshire’s social care sector.
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Love Your Liver roadshow spreads liver health awareness at Milton Park
The British Liver Trust has hosted a Love Your Liver roadshow event at Milton Park providing free testing, information and advice from health professionals regarding liver health.
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NHS structure changes in Oxfordshire
Today sees health services across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Berkshire West merged into a new NHS Integrated Care Board (BOB ICB) to replace the now-dissolved NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups.
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Hinksey Heated Outdoor Pool opens for the 2022 summer season
Hinksey Heated Outdoor Pool has opened for the 2022 summer season, and bookings are being accpeted via the Fusion Lifestyle website or on the Fusion Lifestyle app.
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Riverside Park gets ready to open to residents and visitors this summer
The popular facility will be open for the entire season this year, with the campsite opening on Friday, 27 May and the pool and splash pad ready for visitors from Saturday, 28 May.
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Living safely with COVID as pandemic moves to next phase in Oxfordshire
People are being advised to continue taking the simple steps taken during the pandemic to help us live safely with the virus as testing ends and Oxfordshire moves into next phase of COVID response.
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Oxford tops 2021/22 Good Growth for Cities Index
Oxford has topped the 2021/22 Demos-PwC Good Growth for Cities Index, which, for the last decade, has ranked 50 of the UK’s largest cities based on people’s assessment of 12 key economic well-being factors.
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Oxford Metro Bank to host Imposter Syndrome Seminar for International Women’s Day
In the spirit of celebrating International Women’s Day, Oxford Metro Bank will be hosting a seminar organised by Oxfordshire Women’s Forum.
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What to expect as we enter new phase of pandemic in Oxfordshire
Despite recent welcome declines in the number of people contracting COVID-19 in the county, the number is still in the thousands each week.
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COVID-19 rate in Oxfordshire tops 1,000 in week to 17 December
Coronavirus cases have risen steeply across Oxfordshire, and people in the county are being urged to take extra care during the festive period to keep themselves and their loved ones safe.