A regional mental health trust has admitted the removal of more than 300 young people from its waiting list was a deliberate decision and not due to “human error.” The Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust (NSFT) sent out the letter in May informing people their appointments had been cancelled and that their referrals had been…
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Coronavirus in Norfolk: how it compares to the rest of the UK
The government confirmed 12,872 new cases of coronavirus over the weekend, while scientists and health officials issued warnings that a vaccine will not be a magic solution to the pandemic. An analysis drawn from various public health bodies (including ONS, NRS and NISRA) by the BBC shows an additional 16 cases developed in Norwich over…
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Only half of Banham Poultry outbreak cases used track and trace methods
Norfolk County Council has launched its own test and trace programme after backlash against the national system in the wake of the Banham Poultry outbreak. Coronavirus spread through the Attleborough-based meat factory from the 21st August, with statistics reporting 104 positive tests from a total 769 returned results. Initially, Dr Louise Smith, Norfolk CC’s director…
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English Whisky society formed by ex-UEA graduate
This October, whisky connoisseurs will be joining in an exploration of a new sector of the market: English whisky. From October 16-17, a virtual event hosted by the recently-formed English Whisky Society will discuss the boom in English whisky production over the last two decades, the prospective future of the industry, and the technical aspects…
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Norwich School accused of an ‘extremely disappointing’ response from accusations of institutional racism by current and former students
A top private school in Norwich has faced criticism for its “extremely disappointing” handling of allegations of “rampant racism.” The allegations were originally raised in a letter sent to the school in mid-June. The letter requested staff at the Norwich School to be better trained to deal with issues of racism, as well as detailing…
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UEA released virtual graduation video online for class of 2019/20
On the 26 March, a campus-wide email announced that there would be no graduation ceremony taking place this summer as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Just over two months later, UEA Vice-Chancellor Prof David Richardson announced that plans were underway to accommodate this year’s finishing students in the graduation ceremony at the end of…