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The BMJ’s freedom of information requests show how budget constraints are affecting public health services. Gareth Iacobucci reports
Millions of pounds have been stripped from frontline public health services in England as a result of the government’s cuts, The BMJ can reveal. According to the findings of our investigation, councils are disinvesting in areas such as prevention, addiction services, sexual health, and weight management after a 6% government cut in the public health grant for this financial year. More cuts are planned for 2016-17.
Animal assisted therapy service, Home Safari has introduced two week old pygmy goats, Billy and Elliot to their growing array of animals that regularly visit our Trust.
The two new arrivals visited the Sheridan Ward at Hollins Park today to the delight of many service users and staff.
Each Friday the team visit units across the Trust to deliver animal assisted therapy for service users and patients which improves social interaction, health and wellbeing.
Home Safari Animal Therapist, Cheron Mannion explained how they have been a great help to service users and said: "the response from service users has been unbelievable. Everyone loves them and there are smiles and grins everywhere."