New budget for health and social care, volunteers to help people shielding and more ...
A brief update from Emma, the Policy and Engagement Manager for Genetic Alliance UK in Wales:
- Extra £0.5 billion budget for health and social care and volunteering support announced.
- 17,500 new volunteers recruited who can help supply food and medicine to anyone who is shielding – you can apply for this support here.
- There are now 130,000 people on the shielding list, with nearly 13,000 added by GPs since the system began.
- New ‘Test Trace Protect’ strategy to move to a wider system of surveillance of the circulation of the virus, beyond key workers and key settings.
- Welsh Government has launched a new survey asking people between the ages of 7 and 18 for their views during the coronavirus pandemic.
- The Welsh Parliament has pulled together resources about coronavirus and mental health.
- Discussions are being held with Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee (WHSSC) about reinstating some highly specialised services, please get in touch if you have a specific concern about this by emailing emma@geneticalliance.org.uk.
If you have any specific issues relating to Wales, please email me, emma@geneticalliance.org.uk.