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Feeling unwell? There are a range of services available to you in East Berkshire
Do you know which NHS service to use when you are unwell? NHS East Berkshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has published information to help...
Alzheimer's Society Service Information Sheet
Please find below the latest Service Information Sheet for Berkshire from the Alzheimer's Society for January to April 2019.
NHS Healthy Ageing Guide and Healthy Caring guides
It can be harder for older people to stay fit and well throughout the colder months. It's important that older people and their families and carers...
Alzheimer's Society - Side by Side volunteering
Side by Side is a new Alzheimer's Society service that helps people with dementia to keep doing the things they love. The service helps people get out and about with the support of a volunteer doing an activity of their choice. This might be anything from joining a local club, to going to the...
CQC inspectors report on surgical services at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
The Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England have released their reports about surgical services. The review was carried out following a number of never events. NHS Improvements says that never events are serious incidents that are entirely...
Bus market inquiry launched
The Transport Committee has launched an inquiry into the decline of the bus market in England outside London. Bus service in decline Bus service use is in decline in England, according to annual statistics from the Department for Transport (DfT). While bus use per person has increased by 52% in...
Older Persons Advisory Forum Newsletter and Notice of the 2018 Annual General Meeting
Roger Panton, Chairman of the Older Persons Advisory Forum gives notice of their 2018 Annual General Meeting with the following message. "As predicted, the weather is once again the central topic of our conversations. This year we started off with the "Beast from the East". Now we have red maps of...
Sport in Mind August Timetable and Cricket Tournament in Windsor
Sport in Mind delivers sport and physical activity sessions to help people experiencing mental health issues (18+) and carers. All session are delivered by qualified coaches and are drop-in sessions, so no need to book in advance. They are open to all abilities, with the aim of having fun in a safe...
GP Patient Survey 2018 Results
The finding of the GP Patient Survey 2018 for England - compiled from responses from almost 760,000 people - have been published. The survey, which has been redesigned to better reflect patient experience and the changing shape of primary care, has also been extended to include 16-17 year olds for...
Individual employers, Do you need money for training?
If you employ your own care and support staff using a direct payment, a personal health budget (PHB), or your own money, you can apply to Skills for Care to get money for training for you and your personal assistant. The money that is available is called individual employer funding. Here are some...
Loan Sharks
Anyone affected by loan sharks can contact the England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) in confidence on 0300 555 2222 or visit www.stoploansharks.co.uk Berkshire Credit Union can offer advice to residents on how to obtain a safe loan and open a savings account. For more information on how to...
After diagnosis of dementia: what to expect from health and care services
Department of Health and Social Care have produced guidance for people of what to expect from health and care services after a diagnosis of dementia .
Top 10 apps for disabled people
Disability Horizons have updated their top 10 apps for disabled people for 2018 . Includes an app to help plan and arrange a holiday, accessible app for bars,restaurants, hotels and car parks, an app to help find changing places toilets and more..
Alzheimers Society Activities
Alzheimers Society Activities for September to December 2018. Includes Singing for the brain, dementia support service, memory cafes and more...
NHS England Easy Read Newsletter Summer 2018
Includes better support for children and young people, sharing health information, ask listen do and lots more...
Joining forces to create healthier communities
Frimley Health and Care integrated care system, covering East Berkshire, North East Hampshire, and parts of Surrey, has launched a new video which helps to share the story of how the partnership is integrating health and care.
Sport in Mind Timetable
Sport in Mind delivers free sport and physical activity sessions to help people experiencing mental health issues (18+). All our session are delivered by qualified coaches and are drop-in sessions, so no need to book in advance. They are open to all abilities, with the aim of having fun in a safe...
Morrison stores introduce Quieter Hour
Every Saturday morning between 9am and 10am Morrison stores have introduce a Quieter Hour, which will include: Dimming the lights Turning the music and radio off Avoiding making tannoy announcements Reducing the movement of trolleys and baskets Turning checkout beeps and other electrical noises...
Vacancy - independent chair of the Bracknell Forest and Windsor & Maidenhead Safeguarding Adult Board
Bracknell Forest and Windsor & Maidenhead Safeguarding Adults Board is seeking a highly experienced and effective independent chair. This role requires an outstanding individual with proven experience of chairing complex meetings at a senior level, particularly in partnership settings, and who...
Universal Credit a How to Guide
Learn My Way is a website of free online courses for beginners, helping you develop digital skills to make the most of the online world. (Please note this is not us providing this service, the course we tested, Universal Credit was useful). Universal Credit: a how to guide In this course you will...
NFIB Alert - False Telephone Preference Service Calls
Fraudsters are cold-calling victims, falsely stating that they are calling from one of the well-known UK telecommunication service providers. They call victims claiming to provide a 'Telephone Preference Service' - an enhanced call-barring service, which includes barring international call centres...
Met Office issues weather warnings for snow
The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for snow and ice. The alert will be in place from 4pm on Saturday 17 March until 9am on Sunday 18 March. This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services. This means that temperatures are...
Alzheimer's Society Berkshire April - July 2018 Activities
Please find below the latest activity sheet for Alzheimer's Society in Berkshire.
GP Online Services
NHS England are raising awareness of GP online services. GP online services include: Booking appointments online Ordering repeat prescriptions online Viewing your GP record online (test results, medications, allergies etc.) To find out how to register visit: www.nhs.uk/GPonlineservices
New provider of the Berkshire Diabetic Eye Screening Programme
From the 1st April 2018 there will be a new provider of the Berkshire Diabetic Eye Screening Programme, Health Intelligence. Bookings Office Telephone : 0118 391 3000 Website : www.berkshiredes.nhs.uk GP Practices have received the new contact details for the new programme so they can pass the...
Healthmakers
Living with a long term physical health condition? Want to learn how to self-manage your condition better? Free NHS Self-Management 6 week courses now available for people living in Bracknell and Ascot, Slough, Windsor and Maidenhead. For more information and to register your place: email:...
Reporting Hate Crime/Incidents
What is Hate Crime? Hate crimes are any crimes that are targeted at a person because of hostility or prejudice towards that person's: disability race or ethnicity religion or belief sexual orientation transgender identity It is defined by the Criminal Justice system as: 'Any crime or incident which...
Changes to proof of exemption from NHS charges
Plastic cards as proof of exemption from NHS charges are being phased out and replaced with paper certificates (and in the future, digital certificates). Tax Credit Exemption Certificates are the first to be replaced, with changes starting this month. Read more .
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