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Entries by Amy Johnson
Sign up to help us find a COVID-19 Vaccine
As Wakefield enters Tier 2 lockdown, it’s now more important than ever that local residents join the fight against COVID-19 – and you can play your part by signing up to the NHS COVID-19 Vaccine Research Registry. Anyone 18 or over can sign up through the NHS website by visiting www.nhs.uk/sign-up-to-be-contacted-for-research – the process takes around […]
Are you going Sober for October?
If you’re looking to kick-start your health with simple changes this autumn, why not kick the booze and go sober for October? Thousands of people in the UK went sober for October last year and some people find that the benefits from cutting down, even temporarily, lead to long-term changes in their drinking habits. Reducing your […]
Spectrum’s ‘Fab Four’ make the Nursing Times shortlist
Spectrum is delighted to have achieved a fantastic four finalists in the Nursing Times Awards 2020! Following the announcement of the official Nursing Times shortlist, Spectrum staff are now finalists in the following categories: “Team of the Year” – North Yorkshire Horizons “Nurse of the Year” – Helen Bishton (HMP Lancaster Farms) “Managing Long-Term Conditions” […]
Transform Research Alliance: ‘Rapid Review’ explores domestic abuse
Spectrum’s Transform Research Alliance publishes Rapid Reviews which explore research on diverse topics. This month, we’re taking a look at Domestic Abuse. September’s Rapid Review began by analysing the results of 33 published journal articles and reviews on intimate partner violence (IPV) against women. Risk and protective factors The research identified positive risk factors for […]
Transform Research Alliance: ‘Rapid Review’ explores E-health Interventions
Spectrum is a key member of Transform Research Alliance, a charitable organisation which conducts evidence-based research. Recently, they conducted a Rapid Review on E-Health interventions for Mental Health. Examining the evidence “E-Health” interventions use digital tools and technologies to provide mental health support for patients, alongside or in place of other mental health programmes. Using […]
Sexual Health Week: spotlight on RSE
To celebrate Sexual Health Week, Spectrum is spotlighting Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and exploring ways that we can support teachers, parents and young people in recognising the value of RSE. We believe passionately that everyone has the right to learn about relationships and sex education in a safe and supportive environment, where they feel able […]
Raising awareness of CSE: our early intervention Programme
Spectrum’s Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) team are finalists in the 2020 Patient Safety Awards, which will take place in November. The team were shortlisted in the “Education and Training” category for their new CSE Respect Programme, which offers 1:1 and group support for vulnerable young people who have risk factors for child sexual exploitation […]
Spectrum leads Wakefield WY-FI
After receiving 12 months of funding through Wakefield Council, Spectrum is now leading Wakefield WY-FI. What is WY-FI? West Yorkshire: Finding Independence (WYFI) launched in 2014, aiming to support vulnerable people who faced barriers in accessing services. Originally funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, the project linked agencies across the county to help […]