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CQC issues notification regarding Allied Healthcare
Healthwatch Bracknell Forest have checked with Bracknell Forest Council who have confirmed that this does not affect anyone they support. If you are...
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
The Standards of conduct, performance and ethics set out the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) expectations for behaviour and conduct and...
Tai Chi for Mental Wellbeing
New Tai Chi Session starting next Friday (9th November) in Crowthorne Sport in Mind is trialling a new Tai Chi session – Friday -1.00pm - 2.00pm at...
Alzheimer's Society Services in Berkshire
Memory Walk
Alzheimers Society are hosting a number of walks to raise money for a cure, to improve care and to support those affected by dementia. Reading - Sunday 1st October 2017 - 10am for 11am start. For more information and to sign up to your nearest walk visit memorywalk.org.uk
Don't Stop Antibiotic because of the News
A large number of Newspapers, TV and Radio Programmes carried news yesterday recommending patients should stop their Antibiotics when they feel better and ignore doctors advice on the length of treatment. Dr. Martin Kittel, GP Partner at Forest Health Group said " Please ignore the newspapers and...
Community Fund
The Community Fund supports voluntary and community groups and projects in Bracknell Forest, particularly those that have a preventative focus or provide community-based support for local people. It can provide funding of up to £5000 per organisation, group or project. The total value of all...
Grant Awards Available from Berkshire Carers Service
Berkshire Carers Service is inviting charities and community groups across Berkshire who support carers to apply for grant funding. Awards of up to £10,000 are available to fund projects and activities that will make a positive difference to the lives of carers. Trustees may consider requests for...
Flammable Emollient Skin Creams
The fire service have warned of the risk of using moisturising creams containing paraffin and petroleum bases. The cream seeps into the bedclothes of wearers at night, and if the person drop a cigarette, sheets and night clothes act like a wick allowing flames to quickly spread across the body...
Healthwatch Bracknell Forest Annual Report
Our annual report for 2016/17 has now been published and can be found here http://www.healthwatchbracknellforest.co.uk/sites/default/files/hwbf_annual_report_2016-17.pdf
Bereaved parents donate special equipment to help families cope with stillbirths
Three local families have donated special equipment to Wexham Park Hospital which will help parents come to terms with the stillbirth of their babies. The ‘cuddle cots’, which cost £1,500 each, ensure that bereaved parents have time to spend with their babies before saying goodbye. They were...
Thames Valley NHS 111 new contract awarded
Patients across the Thames Valley will be opening a new front door to urgent care services from September 2017. South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) has been awarded the contract for the new Thames Valley 111 telephone service by the 10 Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs)...
Invitation to register as a stakeholder – Quality Standards Programme
NICE is committed to involving national organisations that represent patients or professionals in the development of quality standards. In order to participate fully, however, we encourage organisations to register as a stakeholder for relevant topics. Please be aware that stakeholder registration...
Learning Disability Awareness Week
19th to 23rd June is learning disability week, lots of local activities going on see attached for details.
Alzheimers Dementia Support Training
Alzheimers Dementia Support is a local charity which offers constructive practical guidance and a wide range of services to help people in the local community whose lives are directly or indirectly affected by Dementia. "We strive to make a difference by helping those affected cope better whilst...
Wellbeing and Leisure Team November Newsletter
The Well-being and Leisure team are here to help people with disability find activities or courses you would like to do in your area.
Sport in Mind
Sport in Mind vision is to make sport and physical activity accessible to anyone experiencing mental health problems. Sport in Mind said: "Playing sport to us is about having fun and our objective is to give everyone that wants to play sport the opportunity to do so. Our mission is to use sport to...
Royal Berkshire Hospital Changing Places Toilet
Royal Berkshire Hospital now has a Changing Place toilet facility for people with disabilities who are unable to use standard or disabled toilets. The new facility is wheelchair accessible and has a height-adjustable adult-sized changing bed, a ceiling track hoist and plenty of space for carers...
Calendar of Events for April
Becky Gates, Development Worker in the Learning Disablilities team at Bracknell Forest Council has colated together some of the activities available during April 2017. All contact details and locations are listed after the calendar in alphabetical order. Please refer to this if you wish to attend...
NHS England's GP Retention Scheme
NHS England is continuing to invest in encouraging GPs who would otherwise leave the profession to stay in clinical general practice. The GP Retention Scheme replaces the Retained Doctors Scheme 2016 and delivers a number of improvements. The GP Retention Scheme was launched on the 1st April and...
Invitation to participate in designing an optimal prison mental health service model
The NHS England Mental Health Secure Care Policy Team, and NHS England Health and Justice Central Support Team, are planning four one day workshops in April, May and June 2017, to design an optimum mental health service model for piloting across the Secure and Detained prison estate. This is an...
Stroke Association and Rotary International help conquer stroke
The Stroke Association and Rotary International are joining forces to help raise awareness of one of the biggest risk factors for stroke: high blood pressure. They are inviting residents in Berkshire to take a moment to have a free blood pressure test on; Saturday the 22nd of April Reading Matins...
Care Quality Commission advises people to take care when using online primary care services
The Care Quality Commission is calling on people to act with caution when considering buying medicines on the internet. CQC’s inspections of some companies that provide online primary care have found significant concerns about patient safety. Although CQC acknowledges that well-run services can...
Parks and countryside events May to October 2017
Includes; Countryside walks - http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/walking Community litter picks Historic parks gardening clubs Bracknell Forest Natural History Society talks Parks Photographic Competition 2017 and more.
Community First
Community First is a free opportunity for residents of East Berkshire to gain therapeutic benefits of gardening, meet new people and learn new skills. The range of activities on offer varies greatly from pruning, planting and propagating, to working in the orchard or vineyard, to woodwork and craft...
Well-being and Leisure Team
The Well-being and Leisure team are here to help you find activities or courses you would like to do in your area.
