MORE efforts need to be made by the NHS and councils to address the health needs of gypsies and travellers, a Government reported released today states.
The recommendation is included in major report released today on improving the mental and physical well-being of people in the South East.
It states "joint strategic needs assessments" had to include "include intelligence on the health needs of excluded groups, for example black and minority ethnic groups and gypsies and travellers".
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The South East England Health Strategy also says children should have lessons in "challenging cultural norms" and "communication and conflict resolution skills".
Obesity is high on the agenda for the strategy, which aims to reach out to voluntary and Government-funded organisations.
Among the other "key actions" are:
More use of community pharmacies to help people stop smoking on the NHS.
A higher use of statins for people with heart disease.
More "weight management programmes".
Efforts to create areas "more conductive to physical activity".
Ensuring "full refurbishment of play areas as well as expand existing provision of play areas".
More routine enquiries about domestic abuse and violence by NHS staff.
A regional action plan to reduce obesity.
To increase breastfeeding rates.
Get more people to use "parenting skills programmes" for children "psychological or conduct disorders".
Identifying depression earlier in older people.
The strategy looks at six areas: health inequalities, sustainability, safer communities, employment and health, children and young people and later life.
Jonathan Shaw, Regional Minister for the South East: "Health is everyone's business.
"Although we have some of the healthiest communities in the UK, we also have some communities and groups who experience shocking health inequalities.
"Across the South East, differences in life expectancy of ten or more years can be found.
"Through this strategy, we aim to reduce the inequalities in health that exist between geographical areas and population groups across the region."
Absolutely! We must pay for health care for all these people who pay no tax, NI and make no contribution to society.
Another awesome idea in the name of Political Correctness.
Absolutely! We must pay for health care for all these people who pay no tax, NI and make no contribution to society.
Another awesome idea in the name of Political Correctness.
[bold]What[/bold].
No No No No No No. [bold]NO[/bold]
These people don't pay tax and still earn money. There is no way they should use the health service when they don't contribute to it.
What.
No No No No No No. NO
These people don't pay tax and still earn money. There is no way they should use the health service when they don't contribute to it.
Posted by: Nige_Wycombe, High Wycombe on 1:15pm Thu 7 Feb 08
This is some sort of joke isn't it? What on earth is wrong the people who run this country? I know, lets start giving houses, jobs and free money to illegal immagrants too.. oh wait a minute..
This is some sort of joke isn't it? What on earth is wrong the people who run this country? I know, lets start giving houses, jobs and free money to illegal immagrants too.. oh wait a minute..
[quote]Obesity is high on the agenda for the strategy[/quote]So now we’ve got to play to treat people who have been sitting around for years getting fat. [bold]Outrageous![/bold]
Obesity is high on the agenda for the strategy
So now we’ve got to play to treat people who have been sitting around for years getting fat. Outrageous!
Whilst I agree with the above comments I work very hard and pay taxes but im also Obese, So not everyone sits on there backside and gets fat. Im also doing something about my weight on my own not on the NHS I pay for what I get. But fair comment!
Whilst I agree with the above comments I work very hard and pay taxes but im also Obese, So not everyone sits on there backside and gets fat. Im also doing something about my weight on my own not on the NHS I pay for what I get. But fair comment!
do-gooders who dont live in the real world, cobblers to the South East England Health strategy people need to take responsibility for themselves gypsies use old medicine with herbs and weeds so they dont want the NHS anyway. Fat people need to exercise and thats it when they say they dont eat much its a lie, look at Scotland, who is funding this crap anyway?
do-gooders who dont live in the real world, cobblers to the South East England Health strategy people need to take responsibility for themselves gypsies use old medicine with herbs and weeds so they dont want the NHS anyway. Fat people need to exercise and thats it when they say they dont eat much its a lie, look at Scotland, who is funding this crap anyway?
A higher use of statins for people with heart disease.
I was put on statins some years ago when I had a marginally high chloresterol reading, as I have a poor family history. They gave me terrible insomnia - I had all sorts of tests before I found that stopping them cured the problem. I've since read that it's a fairly common side-effect.
A higher use of statins for people with heart disease.
I was put on statins some years ago when I had a marginally high chloresterol reading, as I have a poor family history. They gave me terrible insomnia - I had all sorts of tests before I found that stopping them cured the problem. I've since read that it's a fairly common side-effect.
A higher use of statins for people with heart disease.
I was put on statins some years ago when I had a marginally high chloresterol reading, as I have a poor family history. They gave me terrible insomnia - I had all sorts of tests before I found that stopping them cured the problem. I've since read that it's a fairly common side-effect.
A higher use of statins for people with heart disease.
I was put on statins some years ago when I had a marginally high chloresterol reading, as I have a poor family history. They gave me terrible insomnia - I had all sorts of tests before I found that stopping them cured the problem. I've since read that it's a fairly common side-effect.
Posted by: St George, Not Wycombe anymore on 12:40am Fri 8 Feb 08
Brown; the jerk that took over from Bliar; whilst Chanceller, was always keen on using the phrase 'NHS health care - free at the point of delivery'. Anyone remember that?
Well it is free if you don't pay tax, NI etc and to illegal immigrants, gypsey's and the like; you will abuse the system and get it free of charge but just remember; when there's a queue for treatment, hospital bed whatever; YOUR BEHIND ME IN THE QUEUE.
Reading this report; the only conclusion you can draw is;
[bold]God help England[/bold] Am I right or am I right??
Brown; the jerk that took over from Bliar; whilst Chanceller, was always keen on using the phrase 'NHS health care - free at the point of delivery'. Anyone remember that?
Well it is free if you don't pay tax, NI etc and to illegal immigrants, gypsey's and the like; you will abuse the system and get it free of charge but just remember; when there's a queue for treatment, hospital bed whatever; YOUR BEHIND ME IN THE QUEUE.
Reading this report; the only conclusion you can draw is; God help England Am I right or am I right??
Posted by: GlynnCreaser, Buenos Aires on 1:38pm Fri 8 Feb 08
They don't pay and taxes or social security and crap all over our commons whenever they're in town. Go on, send them to the front of the queue. The only medicine good for that lot is extermination
They don't pay and taxes or social security and crap all over our commons whenever they're in town. Go on, send them to the front of the queue. The only medicine good for that lot is extermination
Posted by: Avidreader, Bucks on 11:30pm Fri 8 Feb 08
Mad, Mad, Mad
Fed Up with England and it used to be such a nice place. Close the door England is full. we can't support whats here let alone what going to come in. Obviously this country only encourages shirkers and scavangers
Mad, Mad, Mad
Fed Up with England and it used to be such a nice place. Close the door England is full. we can't support whats here let alone what going to come in. Obviously this country only encourages shirkers and scavangers
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