Met Office issues weather warnings for snow

The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for snow and ice. The alert will be in place from 4pm on Saturday 17 March until 9am on Sunday 18 March. This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services. This means that temperatures are...

Alzheimer's Society Berkshire April - July 2018 Activities

Please find below the latest activity sheet for Alzheimer’s Society in Berkshire.

GP Online Services

NHS England are raising awareness of GP online services. GP online services include: Booking appointments online Ordering repeat prescriptions online Viewing your GP record online (test results, medications, allergies etc.) To find out how to register visit: www.nhs.uk/GPonlineservices

New provider of the Berkshire Diabetic Eye Screening Programme

From the 1st April 2018 there will be a new provider of the Berkshire Diabetic Eye Screening Programme, Health Intelligence. Bookings Office Telephone : 0118 391 3000 Website : www.berkshiredes.nhs.uk GP Practices have received the new contact details for the new programme so they can pass the...

Healthmakers

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, Slough, Windsor and Maidenhead. For more information and to register your place: email:...

Reporting Hate Crime/Incidents

What is Hate Crime? Hate crimes are any crimes that are targeted at a person because of hostility or prejudice towards that person's: disability race or ethnicity religion or belief sexual orientation transgender identity It is defined by the Criminal Justice system as: 'Any crime or incident which...

Changes to proof of exemption from NHS charges

Plastic cards as proof of exemption from NHS charges are being phased out and replaced with paper certificates (and in the future, digital certificates). Tax Credit Exemption Certificates are the first to be replaced, with changes starting this month. Read more .

Sport in Mind - Yoga session in Sandhurst

Sport in Mind are starting a new session for anyone over 18 experiencing mental health problems or carers in your area! New weekly Yoga session in Sandhurst, at the Owlsmoor Community Centre every Tuesday 2.00-3.00, starting the 20th March. Sport in Mind delivers free sport and physical activity...

Surrey Heath Veterans & Families - Listening Project (SHV&F-LP)

SHV&F-LP Aims; To enhance and improve the quality of the day-to-day lives of HM veterans as well as their families, through support, information, sign-posting. To provide a safe haven for HM veterans & their families, to be able to talk about the impact their service has had on their lives...

Autism Advocacy Group

Want to have your voice heard on local issues? Want to meet likeminded people and build on your self-advocacy skills? SeAP Advocacy are starting a group for local individuals with Autism. Starting 15 March 2018 - 11am at Bracknell Forest Council, contact rebecca.budge@seap.org.uk for more...

Dementia Adviser Newsletter

The Dementia Adviser Newsletter includes lots of information; Herbert Protocal Bracknell Forest Help Yourself Council Tax Discount Dementia Forum Free locking gas cooker valve Astbury Manor Of Interest section Dementia Action Alliance Bracknell Film Society Age Concern Activities Bracknell Forest...

Lloyds Pharmacy Skimped Hill Centre terminate their pharmaceutical contract

Lloyds Pharmacy at Skimped Hill Health Centre Skimped Hill, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 1LH, have given notice to terminate their pharmaceutical contract. The contract will terminate on 12th March 2018. There are a number of other options available to patients and residents in the central Bracknell...

Check Mates

Chess course for people living with and affected by Cancer. 10 week FREE course! When: Every Friday from 9 March 2018 to 18 May 2018 - 1.30 – 2.30pm Where: Bracknell Library All abilities welcome. Suitable for absolute beginners Learn, improve, play and socialise. For more information &...

Age Concern Bracknell Forest Spring Newsletter 2018

Assistance For Vulnerable Missing People - Herbert Protocol

A new tool to help find missing people with dementia in partnership with search and rescue teams is being used across the Thames Valley. The Herbert Protocol is a form to record key information about a person with dementia. This should be completed by carers or family members in case they go...

Wokingham, Bracknell and Districts Mencap January Newsletter

Please find below Wokingham, Bracknell and Districts Mencap January Newsletter and poster advertising their anniversary ball.

Don't fall victim to opportunist burglars

Thames Valley Police have issued the following advice. Crime Update – Crime Prevention There have been a further 5 reported burglaries of residents homes across Bracknell in the past week, 2 on the Whitegove estate Warfield, 2 on the Forest Park estate and 1 in Temple Park, Binfield, (close to...

Lloyds Pharmacy Sandhurst terminate their pharmaceutical contract

Lloyds Pharmacy at 390-400 Yorktown Road, College Town, Sandhurst, Berkshire, GU47 0HL, have given notice to terminate their pharmaceutical contract. There are a number of other options available to patients and residents in the Sandhurst area as listed below. Pharmacy name Address Tesco Pharmacy 0...

National survey shows improvements in women’s experiences of maternity care

Most women are having a positive experience of maternity care and treatment within the NHS, according to a survey of more than 18,000 people in England. Published today (Tuesday 30 January) by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) the survey results reveal the responses from women who had given birth...

Meet the Health Team for people with learning disabilities

Come along and meet your local Health Team for people with learning disabilities. The meeting will be held on Tuesday 27 th February. The time will be 12.30pm to 3.30pm. At The Open Learning Centre. See poster below for more information.

Ongoing rise in detentions under Mental Health Act may be symptomatic of a system ‘under considerable strain’

The Care Quality Commission have released their report " Mental Health Act – The rise in the use of the MHA to detain people in England ". They said: "There is no single reason why more detentions are being made under the Mental Health Act than ever before, a review by the Care Quality Commission (...

Heathrow Consultation Events

The proposed expansion of Heathrow Airport public consultation runs from 17 January to 28 March 2018. There are over 30 events being held throughout the consultation where you will be able to talk to members of the project and pick up copies of the consultation materials. What is being consulted on...

Remarkable improvement recognised as Royal Berkshire Hospital rated ‘outstanding’

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust have released the following press statement. The Royal Berkshire Hospital has been rated ‘outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) with inspectors reporting that it has made ‘significant improvement’. The Trust’s overall rating has risen to ‘good’ as...

Self Care Week 2017

What happened around Bracknell Forest during Self Care Week 2017?, congratulations to all involved. "…7 days, 42 events, 9 practice based self care sessions, 17 student volunteers, 95000 people reached on social media, 16000 video views, 12500 community map visits, 1 choir and the biggest walking...

Extra flu clinics for children across East Berkshire

Extra flu clinics for children to receive their free nasal spray in East Berkshire will take place early next month. The first clinic will take place at Upton Hospital, Slough, on Friday 5 January, followed by a second clinic at King Edward VII Hospital in Windsor on Monday 8 January. The third...