23.01.2023
This week we welcomed Rabia as our Healthier Together Community Diabetes Programme Lead. Rabia will engage with our clients to take their medical history, carry out a screening test such as blood sugar, hypertension, BMI body-mass index –, and work with the individual on agreeing an action plan to help them stay well. This is an important development as many of our clients struggle to effectively access health services but also services struggle to connect successfully with some of our residents in Brent. Our project will provide an effective bridge between the two thus reducing pressure on NHS services such as A&E and at the same time ensuring that vulnerable people receive the services they need. Rabia will be connecting with partner agencies and community groups to find out how the programme can help their members and together reduce health inequalities across the borough. The pilot programme will particularly focus on people who are homeless, have lived experience of mental health challenges, from BAME communities, and for those who have difficulties in accessing mainstream health services.