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The Autism Group - New Free Parent Toolkit Dates and TAG at Home Visit Service
The Autism Group - Free parent training toolkits These are open to parents whose son or daughter either has a diagnosis, or is awaiting an autism...
Important flu message for parents of young children and adults with learning disabilities
Parents of young children and adults under the age of 65 with learning disabilities, are being urged to ensure that their details are on their GP's...
NEW Chair Based Exercise Class
Alzheimers Dementia Support have a new weekly chair based exercise class for people with dementia, their carers and former carers starting Thursday...
Alzheimers Society Services in Berkshire January to March 2018
Alzheimers Society Activities including, Singing for the Brain, Dementia/Memory Cafes and lots more.
Orthodontic services in the South of England
NHS England are seeking your views about orthodontic services ; Overview Orthodontic treatment (usually with braces) is most often used to improve the appearance and alignment of crooked, protruding or crowded teeth, and to correct problems with the bite of the teeth. Please help us by completing...
Blood Tests and Dressing Changing
Do you need a blood test? Do you need a dressing changed? The General Practice Hub is offering evening and weekend appointments at St. Marks and King Edward Hospitals Mon-Sun. Please ask your GP Receptionist for more information.
Weather Warnings
The Met Office regularly update their website with weather warnings for the United Kingdom. On 07/12/17 the following was issued; Level 3 cold weather alert A Level 3 cold weather alert has been issued from the Met office from 0900 on Thursday 07 Dec and 0800 on Tuesday 12 Dec in South East England...
New chief executive announced for Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT)
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Media Release Neil Dardis has been named as the next chief executive of Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. The decision to appoint Neil to the top job at the trust that runs Frimley Park, Wexham Park and Heatherwood hospitals comes after current chief executive...
£1 million to help transform care for people with Diabetes
Care for patients with diabetes in East Berkshire is transforming for the better thanks to recent funding. Following a successful bid to NHS England, The Frimley Health Sustainability Transformation Partnership*, which incorporates the three Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) in East Berkshire,...
The Accessible Information Standard - what you can expect from services
Getting information in a way you can access and understand: five things you should expect from NHS and social care services.
Help us make our website work better for you
We are working on improving our website and want to make sure that you are able to find what you are looking for quickly and easily. Take this short test to help test our draft navigation to make sure we get it right.
Windsor Voluntary Car Service
Windsor Voluntary Car Service was inaugurated in 1999 with the charter to provide private car transport for Windsor residents 'whose limited mobility made it difficult for them to use taxis or public transport'. The service received Borough funding, however this ceased around 2010 and with the car...
Mental Health, Self Harm and Suicide Prevention Services
The Royal Borough's Public Health Team have produced the guide below to services in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.
Contact The Elderly - Maidenhead Tea Parties for the Elderly
Do you know an Elderly Person who would benefit from a monthly outing? Contact the Elderly, Maidenhead Group have some vacancies available for Guests to attend their monthly Sunday Tea Parties, hosted by volunteers in their homes. Transport provided. If you know someone who would benefit please see...
Older Persons' Advisory Forum
OPAF (Older Persons' Advisory Forum) provides a voice for more mature people (50 plus) living or working in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. They actively work with voluntary organisations, NHS agencies, the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead and other service providers to improve...
Six Month Report 2017/18
Since the change in provider in April 2017 Healthwatch WAM has been working hard to establish relationships, collect feedback and represent the views of the public. A report on the first six months of the year can be seen below
The Berkshire Transforming Care Partnership (TCP)
What's been going on locally to help people with learning disabilities The Berkshire Transforming Care Partnership (TCP) have been working in Berkshire with health and social care to help people with learning disabilities and/or autism who display behavior that challenges, including those with a...
Thames Valley 111
We've heard that people didn't always experience the best service from 111, the following changes outline what has been done which aim to improve this service. If you previously used 111 and had a negative experience we encourage you to try using it again and let us know what you think. The Thames...
HealthMakers
HealthMakers is a completely FREE NHS service for ANYONE living with ANY long term physical health condition from Arthritis to Migraine, Diabetes to Stroke recovery, and everything in between. Courses run across East Berkshire. It's a 6 week course available to everyone living in Windsor, Ascot,...
Victims First
The Police and Crime Commissioner's new initiative Victims First now has a Facebook page to keep people up to date on information, advice and support for victims of crime www.facebook.com/victimsfirstTV/ Victims First is a website www.victims-first.org.uk which has advice on what to do and how to...
Have you still not had your flu jab?
If you're 65 or over or you have a long-term health condition, flu can be serious. That's why you're eligible for a free flu jab. Don't put it off. Get your flu jab straight away.
Hospices offering more ‘Outstanding’ care than other services regulated by CQC
Hospice care across England has the highest percentage of services rated 'Outstanding', according to a new report from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The State of Hospice Services in England, 2014 to 2017 published during Hospice Care Week and ahead of World Hospice and Palliative Care Day...
Frimley Park Hospital opens newly upgraded children’s ward
Staff, patients and relatives gathered in the new-look F1 ward on Wednesday 4 October. Sir Andrew Morris, chief executive of Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, was joined by ten-year-old inpatient Tegan Comber who cut the ribbon during the opening ceremony. The £1.85 million project took 16...
Many people experience good urgent and emergency care but some report waits and want better information when they are discharged
CQC Findings from a survey of more than 45,000 people who received urgent and emergency services provided by 137 NHS trusts across England show positive results for many aspects of care and treatment. The Care Quality Commission (CQC), survey reveals the responses from patients who attended either...
Parents and Carers in Partnership
Parents and Carers in Partnership for Windsor and Maidenhead are a parent, carer forum who are working together to improve provision and outcomes for children and young people (0-25) with special educational needs and disabilities. What do they do? "Our vision is that our membership is...
Do you know when to ring 999 and when to ring 101?
Due to the high number of and sometimes avoidable 999 calls, Thames Valley police have devised a short survey for all ages across the Thames Valley, to better understand how you use these services. Please take this short survey
Mens Matters
Men's Matters is a charity group whose aim is to bring together older men to form friendships and take part in activities that contribute to their good health and well-being. Are you an older man living in East Berkshire? Then join them at one of their weekly drop-ins for some refreshments and a...
STP Summary Paper from BMA
Sustainability and transformation plans are five year plans detailing how local areas will work together to modernise health and care and achieve financial balance by 2020. In March 2016, England was divided into 44 geographic 'footprints' to create plans based on the local health needs. These...
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