nhs Archives - Positive News Good journalism about good things Fri, 15 Dec 2023 09:52:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.positive.news/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-P.N_Icon_Navy-32x32.png nhs Archives - Positive News 32 32 How ‘husky therapy’ is helping offenders to tackle their mental health challenges https://www.positive.news/society/husky-therapy-tackle-mental-health/ Fri, 15 Dec 2023 09:52:26 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=462117 An adventure leisure company has partnered with the NHS to offer canine-led therapy to offenders on a mental health unit

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]]> What went right this week: the power of the grassroots, rare toads and more positive news https://www.positive.news/society/positive-news-stories-from-week-10-of-2021/ Thu, 11 Mar 2021 17:31:32 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=353250 A report highlighted the importance of grassroots climate action, the world’s oldest bird had a chick, plus the week's other positive news

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]]> The projects offering free therapy for frontline healthcare workers https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/health/projects-offering-therapy-frontline-healthcare-workers/ Tue, 28 Apr 2020 13:00:06 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=324072 Health workers are being offered free therapy through several initiatives designed to help NHS staff cope during the pandemic

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]]> What went right: good coronavirus news from the fifth week of lockdown https://www.positive.news/society/good-coronavirus-news-from-the-fifth-week-of-lockdown/ Fri, 24 Apr 2020 12:23:12 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=324432 There are signs the epidemic had reached its peak in the UK, but that wasn’t the only good news about coronavirus this week

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]]> Crowdfunding campaign to get Positive News magazine to NHS workers https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/health/crowdfunding-campaign-to-get-positive-news-magazine-to-nhs-workers/ Thu, 23 Apr 2020 16:52:11 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=324357 With the coronavirus crisis affecting frontline workers’ mental health, Positive News magazine will provide free copies to support their wellbeing

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]]> ‘Everyone wants to do their bit’: The volunteers sewing scrubs for NHS workers https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/health/the-volunteers-sewing-scrubs-for-nhs-workers/ Wed, 15 Apr 2020 12:24:18 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=323568 Amateur sewers across the UK are using their skills to make hospital uniforms for health workers fighting coronavirus

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]]> Captain Tom Moore has now raised £27m for the NHS by walking laps of his garden https://www.positive.news/society/the-war-veteran-who-raised-4m-for-the-nhs-walking-around-his-garden/ Wed, 15 Apr 2020 09:09:23 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=323527 Tom Moore initially hoped to raise £1,000 for the health service as a positive response to coronavirus

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]]> Clap for Our Carers: NHS staff to be thanked tonight with a nationwide round of applause https://www.positive.news/society/clap-for-our-carers-nhs-staff-to-be-thanked-tonight-with-a-nationwide-round-of-applause/ Thu, 26 Mar 2020 15:36:56 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=314166 At 8pm tonight (Thursday 26 March), people in the UK are invited to thank NHS workers battling the coronavirus outbreak by applauding from their windows, doorsteps and balconies

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]]> 700,000 people sign up to the NHS coronavirus volunteer army https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/health/405000-people-sign-up-to-the-nhs-coronavirus-volunteer-army/ Wed, 25 Mar 2020 18:18:28 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=313874 Some 170,000 people signed up overnight on Tuesday, and by Friday evening, more than 700,000 people had answered the call for volunteers to help the national effort to fight the Covid-19 virus

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]]> Nature: in Shetland, it’s just what the doctor ordered https://www.positive.news/environment/nature-in-shetland-its-just-what-the-doctor-ordered/ Fri, 05 Oct 2018 14:46:03 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=49209 GPs in Shetland are now able to prescribe nature to their patients, thanks to a partnership between NHS Shetland and RSPB Scotland

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