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Royal Berkshire Hospital would love to hear your views on a new hospital
They have an opportunity to develop a masterplan, or blueprint, for an amazing hospital, designed and organised from the ground up. This is the...
Important information regarding this year’s flu vaccination and how it will be delivered
This year it's more important than ever to get your flu jab. Flu brings misery to people who are in otherwise good health but for the elderly, the...
Wellbeing support line for health, social care workers and volunteers
Samaritans have launched confidential support lines for health and social care workers and volunteers based in England and Wales. The support lines...
Carers’ Social+
The local libraries are providing regular coffee sessions for carers at almost all local libraries across Bracknell Forest. The cost is 50p per person and includes tea, coffee and cake. The person you care for is also welcome to attend. These sessions will give carers the chance to be looked after...
Dementia Adviser Newsletter
Service User Engagement volunteer opportunity
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are seeking to recruit volunteers who may have experience of receiving care through Berkshire Healthcare either as a service user or as a carer or have an interest/training in 'customer' engagement/research psychology. A project is underway to commission a...
Stoptober - Helping you split up with smoking
Breaking up is never easy but remember, it's not you, it's them! Join in with the thousands of others dumping smoking for this October. Public Health England have a range of free tools to help support you to stay strong. There's something for everyone, so what's stopping you?
Community Parent/Carer Support Group, Bracknell
A support group for family members who have children/young people with additional needs living within the Postcodes of RG12. A safe and supportive space for sharing experiences and gaining support with the unique challenges faced by families of children with additional needs. Each session will...
Healthwatch calls on health professionals in Bracknell Forest to make more space for new parents to talk about their mental health
Independent health and social care champion Healthwatch Bracknell Forest is calling on local services to make more space for new parents in Bracknell Forest to talk about their mental health. New national report echoes the experiences of local women who are not experiencing the support they should...
August issue of the Bracknell Mencap mailing
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 .
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.
