A major UK research study into the long-term health impacts of COVID-19 on hospitalised patients has been launched today. The PHOSP-COVID study has been awarded £8.4million jointly by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). This study is one of a number of COVID-19 studies that have been given…
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Online rehabilitation programmes made available to all
A web-based rehabilitation programme developed by a team of experts in Leicester has granted free access to other health organisations for up to four months to help support patients during the coronavirus pandemic. The offer from Leicester’s Hospitals comes during Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week (15-22 June 2020). Pulmonary rehabilitation is supervised exercise training, health education and…
PCC Unveils Growth Budget for Policing
Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland will have 2,104 police officers by March 2021 under plans revealed today by the Police and Crime Commissioner Lord Willy Bach. The Commissioner will present his final budget to the Police and Crime Panel next Wednesday (5 Feb) when he will tell members that his pledge to increase officer numbers and…
Three events for Growth Plan Consultation
Exhibitions have been arranged within the District of Blaby to give residents more detail on the Strategic Growth Plan. Three separate events have been arranged, with information and officers available to answer questions about the draft plan, which has been developed by a partnership formed by Leicester City and Leicestershire County councils, the seven local…
Plea from family of boy killed in a non-stop collision
The family of a teenage boy who died after a non-stop collision in Leicester have made a heartfelt plea urging the public to help find the driver of the car. Samuel Garner, 17, of Hamilton, Leicester was crossing Welford Road, outside HMP Leicester, with a group of friends when a black BMW 5 Series collided…