New national NHS covid cleaning policy developed at Teesside hospital trust
For the first time in England, domestic cleaning in public spaces has been standardised with an official protocol developed on Teesside
15:41, 8 MAR 2021
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A day to focus on and support mental health
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Do you agree with the city’s decision to collapse certain advisory boards into one, nine-member Community Vibrancy Board?
Yes
While social media platforms are nearly never in sync, the topic of mental health took them over on Thursday.
Thursday was the annual #BellLetsTalk day, where the corporation makes donations to mental health initiatives based on how many times the hashtag is shared on different platforms.
Over the years the trend has grown, and many have started telling personal stories of mental health issues, depression, anxiety and suicide.
The local chapter of the Canadian Mental Health Association has had a busy 12 months in the city and is continuing to make educational programs available to Hatters.
New chief speaks fondly of fallen Calgary officer
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Yes
All eyes were on Calgary at the turn of the New Year when the country learned of a police officer’s tragic death.
During a New Year’s Eve traffic stop, 37-year-old Sgt. Andrew Harnett was dragged and killed by a fleeing SUV. He is the 12th Calgary police officer to die while on duty.
Medicine Hat’s new police chief Mike Worden, who started his new role recently, served in Calgary for 25 years with the police force. He says he knew Harnett for a few years and that he will be missed by many.
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Chief McGrogan retires after 40 years
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Looks great
There have been no lack of interesting days at work for Andy McGrogan over the last 40 years, and though most were centred on something bad, the retiring police chief says that over time, he’s learned to also see, then evetentually focus on, the good all around him.
“There are tragedies and bad things that happen, and people that make your head shake,” he told the News, stating 95 per cent of people are simply “good people trying to live their lives.”
“I concentrate on the behaviour not the person… and I run into old criminals now that I’m an old cop. They’re good people who’ve straightened their lives out.”