Autism and Asperger's awareness for GPs and other health staff

GP Dr Cathie Hutchings and and consultant clinical psychologist Dr Trevor Powell, of Berkshire Healthcare NHS Trust talk about working with autistic patients and ways that health professionals can adjust their practices to best help them. This video was produced on behalf of the Royal Borough of...

Hot weather

Weather like this is something many people look forward to every year and go out and enjoy. But it’s worth remembering that sunny spells can pose health risks for some people. It’s important to protect yourself from too much sun or heat, to carry water when travelling and to think of those, such as...

Listeria

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust have put out the following statement regarding listeria as one patient in one of their hospitals has subsequently found to be affected. Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Statement "When we were informed by Public Health England (PHE) of a potential problem with...

Phone line launched to help “hidden” carers across Berkshire

East Berkshire and Berkshire West Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), together with Signal4Carers, are pleased to launch a Berkshire wide Freephone number on the 3rd June, to support those who maybe looking after someone. Many people who carry out caring responsibilities do not recognise...

Courier Fraud, Bogus Police and Bank Officials Alert

What you need to know Individuals have been receiving phone calls from people claiming to be a police officer or banking official. The suspect will say either: There has been fraudulent activity at the victim’s bank and the staff at the bank are involved, the victim is then asked to withdraw money...

CQC calls for improvements at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The Care Quality Commission has told Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that it must make immediate improvements following its latest inspection by the Care Quality Commission. Inspectors visited the trust during November and December 2018 and January 2019 to check the quality of five...

Recent Scams and Frauds

Received via Thames Valley Alert. Residents across the Bracknell & Wokingham Local Police area are being warned to be vigilant to avoid falling victim to fraudsters currently active across the area. On Thursday 23 May yet another female was targeted by the “supermarket car park distraction...

Learning from death reviews (LeDeR) report

The learning from death reviews (LeDeR) programme is about stopping people with a learning disability dying younger than other people. The third annual report about the LeDeR programme has now been published by Bristol University. It is about all the deaths that they know have happened between...

Connecting your health and care across Thames Valley and Surrey - Lay Member Role for Programme Board

Thames Valley and Surrey Local Health and Care Records Partnership: Lay Member for Programme Board The Thames Valley and Surrey Local Health and Care Records Partnership (TVS LHCR) is formed by NHS and local government organisations across the Thames Valley and Surrey region working with each other...

HealthMakers Summer Courses

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, Windsor, Maidenhead and Slough .

Changes to non-complex hearing services for people aged 55 and over in East Berkshire

People can now choose to receive their care from any one of the following providers who have been awarded a contract by the CCG, referrals are usually by your GP: Spec Savers – Locations in Maidenhead, Slough, Bracknell, Wokingham Sussex Health Care Audiology- Single location in Sandhurst The...

Win £1,000 for a Berkshire Charity!

Three £1,000 prizes are up for grabs as Berkshire Community Foundation (BCF) launches its 2019 Vital Signs survey. BCF is asking people in Berkshire to spend five minutes giving their opinion of life in the county. As a thank you, they can nominate a charity to win one of the £1,000 prizes. To take...

The Autism Group News about our latest free training sessions, TAG at Home service and parent coffee mornings

The Autism Group services have been recommissioned by NHS East Berks CCG and they are delighted to publicise their latest free 2 hour parent toolkits, these are for parents who have a child either on the ASD pathway awaiting an assessment or already diagnosed. Following parent feedback, they are...

Working in adult social care: Every day is different

The Department of Health and Social Care and Skills for Care have launched a national campaign to encourage recruits into the adult social care sector. There are around 110,000 social care vacancies across England . Filling that recruitment gap is essential to meet growing demand.

SEAP Berkshire Newsletter

Scam Warning - Fake Tv Licensing Emails

An ongoing TV Licensing phishing campaign, first identified by the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) in September 2018, continues to be reported to Action Fraud in high numbers. Fraudsters are sending the public fake TV Licensing emails that are designed to steal their personal and...

Cold Callers And Doorstep Rogue Traders

Warning to residents about Cold Callers and Doorstep Rogue Traders This is the time of year when we traditionally see an increase in offences that start with a 'cold call' knock at your door, from someone claiming to be a tradesman working in the area. They will call unexpectedly, offering services...

Alzheimer's Society Services in Berkshire

Chief Inspector of Hospitals rates Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust as Good

England's Chief Inspector of Hospitals has rated Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust as Good following a CQC inspection. A team of inspectors from the Care Quality Commission visited the trust during November and December 2018 to check the quality of three core services - surgery, maternity and...

New research for CQC shows people in South East regret not raising concerns about their care – but those who do raise concerns see improvements

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is calling for people to speak up about their experiences of care, as new research* shows that almost 7 million people who have accessed health or social care services, in the last five years have had concerns about their care, but never raised them. Of these, over...

Courier Fraud

Thames Valley Police have received reports of elderly and vulnerable residents being targeted by courier fraudsters. Courier fraudsters phone and trick victims into handing over their bank cards and associated PIN (number) to a courier that arrives at their home. Thames Valley Police is calling on...

Healthwatch Bracknell Forest Patient Champion Takes Local Views to Heart of Westminster

On Monday, 21 January representatives from Healthwatch Bracknell Forest travelled to London to join forces with more than 100 fellow local Healthwatch organisations at our annual parliamentary reception. It was an opportunity to raise the real life concerns of people using health and social care...

Healthmakers New Year Newsletter

Living with a long term physical health condition? Want to learn how to self-manage your condition better? Free NHS Self Management Courses now available for people living in Bracknell and Ascot, Windsor, Maidenhead, Slough and the surrounding areas more information below.

Wokingham, Bracknell and Districts Mencap January Mailing

Please find below Wokingham, Bracknell & Districts Mencap January Mailing, bowling poster and theatre trip information.

Phone number changes for cancelling ‘Extended Hours Clinics’ appointments- Bracknell and Ascot

A telephone number for residents to call when cancelling evening or weekend GP appointments, as part of Bracknell and Ascot’s ‘Extended Hours Clinics’ service, has changed. The new number is 01344 233 300 and is available Monday to Friday 8.30am -6.30pm and during clinic opening times, Monday –...