CQC recommends South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is taken out of special measures

England's Chief Inspector of Hospitals has recommended that South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust should be taken out of special measures following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission. Professor Ted Baker and his inspectors found sufficient progress to make the...

seAp’s Exhibition of Art

seAp’s Exhibition of Art by users of mental health service in Berkshire, in-hospital and in the community, begins today Monday 12th August. Details below. Opens 2pm on Monday 12th August at Prospect Park Hospital. You can view the works, find out more about Advocacy, and vote for the public’s...

Local NHS launches a new Instagram account

East Berkshire CCG has joined the social networking site Instagram as an additional way to communicate and engage with local people. Follow the new account @NHSEastBerkshireCCG to see photos and videos of their latest campaigns and events, as well as information about engagement opportunities and...

Children and young people with upper limb differences support

Reach is a friendly, caring place for children and young people with upper limb differences and their families. They give support and information to inspire and build confidence. Local branch networks throughout the UK and Ireland provide support and an opportunity for children and parents to meet...

Involved & informed: good community medicines support

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), in collaboration with several other partner organisations, has launched a new initiative to encourage better medicines support for people who are receiving social care services in their homes. Read more .

Wokingham Bracknell and Districts Mencap July Mailing

CQC local authority area data profiles

CQC produce local authority data profiles which give a picture of the health and social care system in each local authority area. They bring together data to give an indication of how different services work together. The profiles focus on the care pathway for people aged 65 or over living in these...

The GP Patient Survey 2019 Results

The GP Patient Survey (GPPS) is an England-wide survey, providing practice-level data about patients’ experiences of their GP practices. In East Berkshire, 17,151 questionnaires were sent out, and 5,116 were returned completed. This represents a response rate of 30%. Ipsos MORI administers the...

State of Caring 2019 Unpaid carers face bleak financial future

Carers UK said "Our new research, State of Caring 2019, paints a worrying picture of families under immense strain and an underfunded social care system that is really taking its toll on families and their finances. The research also gives us a clear view of carers' experiences that can be used to...

Bracknell Forest Home Library Service

Love books? Can’t get out? Try the Home Library Service! A free service for housebound customers. Delivery and collection of books, audiobooks and DVDs. Available to anyone living in the borough who, for physical or mental health reasons, is unable to visit a library. Personalized stock selection...

NHS 111

NHS 111 can help if you have an urgent medical problem and you’re not sure what to do. Get help online or on the phone To get help from NHS 111, you can: go to 111.nhs.uk (for people aged 5 and over only) call 111 NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you have difficulties...

Specialist sexual health Garden Clinic changes

Changes to Specialist sexual health Garden Clinic service from August, in order to reduce the waiting times for patients, the specialist sexual health Garden Clinic service in Upton Hospital Slough, Skimped Hill Bracknell, and St Mark’s Hospital Maidenhead will be providing the majority of their...

Art Exhibition/Competition

SeAp Advocacy and the Therapy Centre at Prospect Park Hospital invite you to take part in a creative art exhibition/competition on the theme of "The Best Things in Life". Open to anyone who use mental health services past and present. Closed 7th August 2019.

Lift the baby

Being a new dad is an amazing experience. But it’s also exhausting. It’s something no-one can prepare you for. And at the end of a long day, there’s nothing more satisfying than to collapse on the sofa. And that’s where we need to stop you! More than 130 babies die in the UK every year as a result...

Alzheimer's Society Services in Berkshire Sept to Dec 2019

Includes, Singing for the Brain, Dementia Support Service, Information and Support, Dementia/Memory Cafe and more....

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...

Courier Frauds In Bracknell And Wokingham

Received via Thames Valley Alert. Thames Valley Police are aware of recent courier frauds targeting elderly victims in the Bracknell and Wokingham areas. The elderly are being targeted by fraudsters who call them pretending to be police officers and asking for their help with a major operation by...

Frimley Health and Care Newsletter

Would you like to know more about what the Frimley Health and Care Integrated Care System is currently doing, read their first e-edition newsletter.

HealthMakers New Autumn-Winter 2019 Courses

The following 6 week courses, starting on 16th September, are available to everyone living in Windsor, Ascot, Maidenhead, Slough & Bracknell and the surrounding areas: WINDSOR Venue: Windsor Youth and Community Centre, Alma Road, Windsor SL4 3HD Date: Commencing Monday 16th September 2019 Time...

The Autism Group free training sessions and TAG at Home

The Autism Group is committed to supporting and enhancing the lives of young people on the spectrum, their parents, and carers. The Charity is led by a team of qualified autism professionals who have family members on the spectrum, offering autism training, 1-1 home autism as well as social...

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...