Omicron infections in Bucks are incredibly high, with 1 in every 26 people now infected. If you live a ‘normal life’, you WILL catch Omicron. However, the percentage of infected people going into Bucks hospitals with Covid has DROPPED since Omicron started to spread, which has delayed the impact on local hospitals. Our key message remains that everyone needs to take action NOW to keep themselves safe. Read on for more…
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Good News – A Smaller Percentage Of People Catching Omicron Need To Go To Hospital
We are delighted to have some cautiously good Covid-19 news for you! A study has found that, so far, people catching Omicron in the UK have gone into hospital less often than people catching the Delta variant. This suggests that Omicron so far is making a smaller percentage of people seriously ill, compared to Delta.
Read MoreUnreliable Reported Covid-19 Case Numbers Over The Next 3 Weeks
Reported Covid-19 case numbers are going to be very unreliable over the next three weeks, with big daily changes both up and down. The reasons for this are to do with how the system works, not because the number of infected people is actually going up and down as shown by the published results.
Read MoreCovid-19 Risk Assessment Week Ending 20 December 2021
The Omicron wave is sweeping across Bucks, with 1 in every 37 people now infected – the highest total ever seen. If you live a ‘normal life’, it’s now inevitable that you will catch Omicron. Our key message remains that everyone needs to take action NOW to keep themselves safe. Read on for more…
Read MoreNew Covid-19 Automatic Treatments for Some Disabled People
The NHS has announced that some disabled people and some people with certain medical conditions will be automatically offered antibody or antiviral medications as soon as they test positive for Covid-19. These antivirals will be reserved for people at highest risk of getting seriously ill with Covid-19.
Read MoreCovid-19 Risk Assessment Up To 16 December 2021
The Omicron wave has arrived in Bucks, with more infected people in the County than ever before. 1 in 43 people are now infected and the pandemic in Bucks is becoming ever more dangerous as we approach Christmas. Our key message remains that everyone needs to take action to keep themselves safe. Read on for more…
Read MoreManaging Mental Health at Christmas
Christmas can be a time for eating, drinking, spending time with family and friends, and generally getting into the holiday spirit. The Christmas season, however, can be especially tough for those who have a mental health issue.
Read MorePractical Help In The Covid-19 Pandemic
With the rapid spread of the Omicron variant, BuDS is putting together a list of resources to help you find practical help in these difficult times. The list below is incomplete, and will be expanded as we complete more research.
Read MoreBuckinghamshire Council’s Specialist Teaching Consultation 2021
If you are the parent of a SEND and/or EHCP child, you’ll want to respond to Buckinghamshire Council’s Specialist Teaching Service Consultation. The Specialist Teaching Consultation could mean big changes for the way your child is supported in school or college. The deadline is Sunday 9th January, so please don’t delay.
Read MoreOmicron Emergency Booster Programme Announcement & BuDS’ Reaction
The Prime Minister has warned of an emergency situation in the UK because of the growth of the Omicron variant of Covid-19. The Government have not announced any further precautions against the spread of Omicron, but they have called for all adults to get a booster vaccine dose as quickly as possible. Read on for more.
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