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People, Health and Care

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Nursery rhyme playlist to help you bond with your baby
17 January 2022

A playlist of songs and nursery rhymes to help parents and carers interact with babies and children has been made…

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Children’s home provides highest quality of care
13 January 2022

Kingfisher Lodge children’s home has been rated as ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted inspectors after a recent visit. The home was inspected…

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Mixed news on Covid – vaccine uptake protecting locals but...
13 January 2022

Covid-19 infection rates in North Lincolnshire have reached record levels but thankfully hospital admissions are not increasing at the same…

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Landmark 350,000th vaccine to be given in North Lincolnshire
6 January 2022

North Lincolnshire is on course to deliver its 350,000th vaccine shot in the next week. Already more than 343,000 jabs…

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No new restrictions for New Year – but take precautions says...
30 December 2021

Although the Government did not put in place any new restrictions before the New Year Eve, public health bosses say…

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Join Home First and make a difference to people’s lives
23 December 2021

North Lincolnshire Home First Community team will be at St John’s Market in Scunthorpe on Friday 7 January 2022 from…

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200 plus suspected cases of omicron in North Lincolnshire
23 December 2021

Public health officials are urging people to get the booster jab as soon as possible, as more than 200 suspected…

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New vaccine centre to open as booster drive gears up in North...
16 December 2021

People across North Lincolnshire are being urged to get their Covid-19 booster jab when they can to help fight off…

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Supporting foster carers to have a fantastic festive season in...
13 December 2021

North Lincolnshire Council has worked closely with local tourist attractions to offer discounted passes and entry to help fostering households…

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Don’t give the gift of Covid-19 this Christmas
9 December 2021

It is the time of year when friends and family are planning ahead for Christmas get togethers and people are…

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Scunthorpe shop owner fined £3,500 for selling illicit tobacco
6 December 2021

The health of North Lincolnshire residents has been protected after a Scunthorpe shop owner was ordered to pay £3,500 in…

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Children’s home rated as among the very best in the country
3 December 2021

The Cygnets children’s home has been rated among the very best in the country by inspectors from Ofsted. The home…

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Health Chief’s message on new Covid-19 variant
2 December 2021

Dr Faisel Baig, Chair of North Lincolnshire’s Clinical Commissioning Group, said: “I can imagine many people are worried about what…

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New tool to help assess Covid-19 risk
25 November 2021

A new tool to help local people assess the risks surrounding Covid-19 has been added to North Lincolnshire Council’s website.…

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Council continues to support White Ribbon campaign
24 November 2021

North Lincolnshire Council has taken a stand to end all male violence against women by becoming White Ribbon accredited once…