Check NHS cancer, A&E, ops and mental health targets in your area

Use this interactive tracker created by the BBC to look at waiting times of health services in your local area.

Help design the new Health and Wellbeing app for Berkshire residents

South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit and Public Health would like your help to design a brand new app for residents in Berkshire to help you better look after your health and wellbeing. Discussion groups being held on: Date: 13 November Time: 6pm – 8pm Venue: Easthampstead Baptist...

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 assessment and live in East Berkshire. To book, please email Tricia@theautismgroup.org.uk. Places are offered on a first come basis. Booking is essential...

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 learning disabilities register, as not only will they receive free annual health checks but also a free flu vaccination each year. This important...

CQC warns of growing ‘care injustice’, with access to good care increasingly dependent on how well local systems work together

This year's State of Care shows that most people are still getting good care – when they can access it. The Care Quality Commission's (CQC) annual assessment of the quality of health and social care in England shows that overall, quality has been largely maintained, and in some cases improved, from...

Treat Me Well Campaign Success

During Learning Disability Week this year, we supported Mencap's Treat Me Well Campaign. Recently the government announced that all NHS staff must receive training on learning disability. This is what Mencap have been calling for with the Treat me well campaign! Take a look at what Michele Ornstein...

CQC find further improvements at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The Care Quality Commission has found further improvements Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. A team of CQC inspectors visited the trust during June and July 2018 to check four of the trusts ten mental health services and three of its community services. CQC also looked specifically at...

Social care and support guide

NHS Digital have launched this resource for you or someone you know that needs help with day-to-day living because of illness or disability and explains your options and where you can get support.

Healthmakers update

HealthMakers can help you better manage your long term health condition and significantly improve your quality of life through their six week self-management course. Once you've been on the course, you can help others in similar situations by: Offering peer support to teach others how to manage...

Deaf people can register their phones with the emergency services

Deaf people can text the emergency services on 999, but only if their phone is registered for the service in advance. Don’t wait until you need to call, it will be too late. Do it now. Find out more at SignHealth .

Flu campaign begins across East Berkshire to target those who are eligible for the free vaccination

Commissioners in East Berkshire have launched their annual fight against flu working closely with partners, GPs and other health professionals. Whilst we have been particularly spoilt with fabulous weather this year, the colder months are not too far away, thus it is important that we all take...

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 work of the Alliance. Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BracknellDFC/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/BracknellF

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, vitamins and minerals associated with short term conditions and minor ailments. Visit the CCG website to find out more . On-line discussion forum for...

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 third of over 55s haven't given any thought to what care they might need as they get older, adopting a 'wait and see' attitude instead. Fewer than 1 in 10...

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...

Wokingham Bracknell and Districts Mencap August Mailing

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...