Healthwatch BANES News Bites October 2020

News - 6 November 2020

Read October's edition of Healthwatch BANES news bites and find out the latest on musical tea, self-care, and the impact of COVID on cancer patients.
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This month Healthwatch BANES asks, "How are you?" World Mental Health Day, asked for "mental health for all", but what of physical health, are you taking the best care of yourself?

October's newsletter looks at the latest campaign from NHS England, NHS Improvement, and Public Health England, 'Help Us, Help You', and learn how musical teas are helping people with dementia. 

Healthwatch October newsletter

 

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