The Accessible Information Standard - what you can expect from services

Getting information in a way you can access and understand: five things you should expect from NHS and social care services.

Walk for Wellbeing at South Hill Park

Walk for Wellbeing - Every Thursday 2pm to 3pm Meet outside main reception: South Hill Park, Ringmead, Bracknell, RG12 7PA. Fun, gentle, drop-in walk to promote mental wellbeing lead by a trained walk leader. Come and get a breath of fresh air and explore some of the local area, all you need is a...

Help us make our website work better for you

We are working on improving our website and want to make sure that you are able to find what you are looking for quickly and easily. Take this short test to help test our draft navigation to make sure we get it right.

Local Film Society in the Running for National Dementia Friendly Award

Local, volunteer-run Bracknell Film Society (BFS) has been shortlisted in the Alzheimer's Society's Dementia Friendly Awards 2017. These national awards are held annually and recognise the work done by individuals and organisations to improve the lives of people with dementia. Bracknell Film...

Age Concern Day Centre

The Age Concern Bracknell Forest day centre caters for individuals with mild to moderate dementia or memory loss. They care for older people in a friendly and engaging way in a homely environment. They have a mini bus that can provide transport to and from the Day Centre, serve a 2 course hot lunch...

Disabled and Changing Places Facilities at the Lexicon

Disabled toilets There are toilets in The Avenue Car Park and a single toilet in Princess Square. Access to these toilets require the use of a radar key, Please call 01344 596720 or visit http://bracknelltowncouncil.gov.uk/services/ for more information. Some retailers and restaurants also have...

Parent Mutual Support Group - ADHD / ADD / ASC

Monthly parent meetings in Sandhurst, held at Sandhurst School, Owlsmoor Road. Held on 1st Tuesday each month at 7pm. Contact: sandra@parentingachildwithadhd.com or call 07957 891655.

The Berkshire Transforming Care Partnership (TCP)

What's been going on locally to help people with learning disabilities The Berkshire Transforming Care Partnership (TCP) have been working in Berkshire with health and social care to help people with learning disabilities and/or autism who display behavior that challenges, including those with a...

Thames Valley 111

We've heard that people didn't always experience the best service from 111, the following changes outline what has been done which aim to improve this service. If you previously used 111 and had a negative experience we encourage you to try using it again and let us know what you think. The Thames...

HealthMakers

HealthMakers is a completely FREE NHS service for ANYONE living with ANY long term physical health condition from Arthritis to Migraine, Diabetes to Stroke recovery, and everything in between. Courses run across East Berkshire. It's a 6 week course available to everyone living in Windsor, Ascot,...

Victims First

The Police and Crime Commissioner's new initiative Victims First now has a Facebook page to keep people up to date on information, advice and support for victims of crime www.facebook.com/victimsfirstTV/ Victims First is a website www.victims-first.org.uk which has advice on what to do and how to...

Have you still not had your flu jab?

If you're 65 or over or you have a long-term health condition, flu can be serious. That's why you're eligible for a free flu jab. Don't put it off. Get your flu jab straight away.

Hospices offering more ‘Outstanding’ care than other services regulated by CQC

Hospice care across England has the highest percentage of services rated 'Outstanding', according to a new report from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The State of Hospice Services in England, 2014 to 2017 published during Hospice Care Week and ahead of World Hospice and Palliative Care Day...

Frimley Park Hospital opens newly upgraded children’s ward

Staff, patients and relatives gathered in the new-look F1 ward on Wednesday 4 October. Sir Andrew Morris, chief executive of Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, was joined by ten-year-old inpatient Tegan Comber who cut the ribbon during the opening ceremony. The £1.85 million project took 16...

Many people experience good urgent and emergency care but some report waits and want better information when they are discharged

CQC Findings from a survey of more than 45,000 people who received urgent and emergency services provided by 137 NHS trusts across England show positive results for many aspects of care and treatment. The Care Quality Commission (CQC), survey reveals the responses from patients who attended either...

CQC publishes review of local system in Bracknell Forest

The Care Quality Commission has published its findings following a review of the health and social care in Bracknell Forest, Berkshire. This report is one of 20 targeted local system reviews looking specifically at how older people move through the health and social care system, with a focus on how...

Do you know when to ring 999 and when to ring 101?

Due to the high number of and sometimes avoidable 999 calls, Thames Valley police have devised a short survey for all ages across the Thames Valley, to better understand how you use these services. Please take this short survey

Dementia Adviser Newsletter

August 2017, the newsletter below is packed with lots of useful information.

STP Summary Paper from BMA

Sustainability and transformation plans are five year plans detailing how local areas will work together to modernise health and care and achieve financial balance by 2020. In March 2016, England was divided into 44 geographic ‘footprints’ to create plans based on the local health needs. These...

BACCG Annual General Meeting

You are invited to the Bracknell & Ascot CCG Annual General Meeting, on Wednesday 6th September at Ascot Racecourse. This is an opportunity to celebrate our achievements over the last 12 months, and your opportunity to share your feedback with us directly. More information

Healthmakers

Free NHS Self Management Courses now available for people living in Bracknell and Ascot, Windsor, Slough and Maidenhead. Living with a health condition? Want to learn how to self-manage your condition better?

Signs and Symptoms

There are five gynae cancers - womb, ovarian, cervical, vaginal and vulval - but awareness levels of these cancers are very low – certainly in terms of the signs and symptoms to look out for. Sadly, in the UK alone, over 21,000 women are given the news that they've been diagnosed with a form of...

Dementia-Friendly Screenings

Specially-designed monthly screenings for people living with dementia, and their carers. Screenings are relaxed with lights left on low and sound levels reduced. Doors open 1.30pm, film starts 2.00pm; with a short interval. When booking please advise if you require wheelchair access.

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