Hi everyone,

We hope you are keeping well and welcome to this weeks bulletin.

This Weeks Zoom Meeting

Thanks to everyone that could join us for this weeks’ zoom meetings. Here are the recordings from the sessions….

10am – Which included the COVID research conversation with Leigh Gerdes from the National Institute of Health Research https://zoom.us/rec/share/8JeabGFLRRW5tr8iqZbpoLIBlwn0KR0p6f3QkE3WMOqUfoYMe8MQENIxHZ5u0qsW.ZhOW74le6fSDkMpm?startTime=1614851700000

6pm – Which included the presentation from Dr Jim O’Donnell, and discussion with Dr Jennifer Cole https://zoom.us/rec/share/qP0I8xaPgAwSLnK3zNNoL0cX-o6VuGsxfWzo5EWg5xzGcK-tsJo2Tg3c62gJC3xA.z_R7eE0eVgKIWAOh?startTime=1614880555000

Slough Data

Vaccine and Testing Insights

Working with Dr Jennifer Cole at Royal Holloway University we are wanting to gain local insight from community champions into the coronavirus vaccine and testing. Dr Cole has created a survey monkey which allows you to input any information you’d like anonymously. We would love to hear from you, so please consider spending a few minutes adding anything you’d like into the survey. Thank you in advance!

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/3QBT7KJ
 

Vaccine Uptake

 The NHS has now launched a public facing site which allows you to see the progress of uptake of the coronavirus vaccine. In the most recent weekly report (25^th Feb), 25,484 residents in Slough over 18 have had at least one dose of the vaccine. The reports also provide breakdown based on age, ethnicity and MSOA or Middle Super Output Area i.e. Ward level. 

The data can be accessed here:

Statistics » COVID-19 Vaccinations (england.nhs.uk)

Research

The NHS still needs Slough residents to take part in research. Research is currently underway on vaccines, medicine to treat COVID, mental health and COVID and a range of other things. There are currently 505 Slough residents signed up, but we’d like more to ensure we’re reaching all elements of the community and enable Slough to be part of the research into ending the pandemic. 

To learn more about the research head to – COVID-19 research - Be Part of Research (nihr.ac.uk)

To be part of vaccine research head to -  Sign up to be .contacted about coronavirus vaccine research - Be Part of Research (nihr.ac.uk)

Training

We are working on a package of tailored support for community champions. In the meantime, you have access to the fantastic programme offered through the Slough CVS. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/slough-cvs-amp-wam-get-involved-training-amp-events-648623805    

Revised Zoom Details for Future Meetings - Please Note

Thanks everyone, stay safe.