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Bracknell Forest Dementia Action Alliance Facebook and Twitter
The Bracknell Forest Dementia Action Alliance has created a facebook and twitter account. Please like, comment and share to keep up to date with the...
Prescribing of over the counter medicine has changed, would you like to discuss this with the CCG?
As of Saturday 1 September 2018, GP surgeries across East Berkshire will no longer routinely prescribe a range of over the counter (OTC) medicines,...
Encouraging people to plan for care needs ‘just in case’ is biggest hurdle for the Government’s Green Paper
New research suggests a lack of information and support is preventing people from thinking about the care they may want or need in the future. A...
Bracknell and Ascot Health Matters
As part of the CCG's Annual General Meeting they have produced a summary of their achievements throughout 2017/18. Including information about supporting general practice to work at scale through the primary care federation and network, social prescribing service helps address social isolation and...
Sir Robert Francis QC confirmed as new Chair of Healthwatch England
Sir Robert Francis QC has been appointed today as the new Chair of Healthwatch England, the independent champion for people who use health and social care. Established in 2013, the Healthwatch network has gathered millions of people’s experiences of hospitals, GP surgeries and care homes to help...
Heath Hill Surgery CQC Report
From Heath Hill: We can confirm that the Care Quality Commission has rated Heath Hill practice as inadequate. We know that this may be concerning for our patients and wish to reassure you that we are working closely both with the CQC and the East Berkshire Clinical Commissioning Group to address...
Sport in Mind Berkshire East Timetable (September)
Sport in Mind delivers free sport and physical activity sessions to help people experiencing mental health issues (18+). All sessions 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 and...
Alzheimer's Society - Reading Memory Walk
Reading Memory walk 30th September 2018, 10am. Kings Meadow, Reading, Thames Path Walk. For more information contact tim.waters@alzheimers.org.uk 01189 596482.
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...
Dementia Drop-in Session at local GP surgeries in September 2018
During World Alzheimer’s Month in September, Bracknell Memory Clinic, The Alzheimer’s Society, Signal4Carers and Healthwatch are hosting Drop-in Sessions at GP surgeries in Bracknell Forest. If you’re interested in finding out more about dementia or local support services for people with dementia...
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...
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...
South Hill Park Relaxed Performances and Dementia Friendly Screenings
Dementia Friendly Screenings Specially designed screenings for people living with dementia and their carers. With lights left on low and sound level reduced, these relaxed screenings are on the second Monday of each month. Doors open at 1.30pm for a 2pm start, with a short interval. Complimentary...
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...
Wokingham Bracknell and Districts Mencap Mailing
Wokingham, Bracknell and Districts Mencap July mailing.
Loan Sharks
An awareness drive which aims to bite back against loan sharks and help vulnerable victims has been launched in Bracknell. The England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) has teamed up with the Public Protection Partnership (PPP) and Berkshire Credit Union. Tony Quigley, Head of the England Illegal...
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.
Summer Cricket session in Bracknell – South Hill Park, Every Week!
Sport in Mind is starting a new Summer Cricket session in Bracknell – Wednesday - 11.00pm - 12.30pm at South Hill Park, Ringmead, Bracknell RG12 7PA (meet in North Park opposite the house) for anyone over 18 experiencing mental health problems and carers (Running until 15th August the following...
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...
CQC Beyond Barriers Report
CQC has published their end of programme report looking back at the 20 Local System Reviews conducted over the last year, this includes Bracknell Forest. Unlike CQC inspections, which look at specific hospitals or care homes, the area reviews look at local services collectively and how they work...
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...
