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Bracknell Forest Dementia Action Alliance Facebook and Twitter
The Bracknell Forest Dementia Action Alliance has created a facebook and twitter account. Please like, comment and share to keep up to date with the...
Prescribing of over the counter medicine has changed, would you like to discuss this with the CCG?
As of Saturday 1 September 2018, GP surgeries across East Berkshire will no longer routinely prescribe a range of over the counter (OTC) medicines,...
Encouraging people to plan for care needs ‘just in case’ is biggest hurdle for the Government’s Green Paper
New research suggests a lack of information and support is preventing people from thinking about the care they may want or need in the future. A...
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.
Alzheimers Society Services in Berkshire
Includes Singing for the Brain, Dementia/Memory Cafes, Information and Support and more.
Dementia friendly cricket match at the Oval 09/04/17
The Oval Cricket Ground are offering free tickets for people with dementia and their carers to attend a match between Surrey and Warwickshire on 9/4/17. Doors open at 10am, the match will be from 11am – 6pm. To order tickets call the ticket office on 0844 375 1845 and quote Dementia Friends...
Frimley Health & Care Sustainability and Transformation
Attached is the first of Frimley Health & Care Sustainability and Transformation Plan newsletters. These will be produced monthly so as many people as possible are kepted informed of all that is happening and how you can get involved.
Autism Awareness Week
There are lots of exciting activities planned for this years Autism Awareness Week. It starts on Monday 27th March with daily activities until Sunday 2nd April. See attached poster for details.
BBC Radio Berkshire Interview - Broadmoor Hospital
Today, Mark Sanders, Project Manager at Healthwatch Bracknell Forest has been on BBC Radio Berkshire talking about collecting patient experience at Broadmoor Hospital. Listen to the interview , Mark is on at 12.20, or read more about it on the BBC News website .
Trust working with Healthwatch Bracknell Forest to gain patient feedback at Broadmoor Hospital
In a ground breaking move, Healthwatch is working with patients in a high secure hospital to gain valuable feedback and listen to patients’ views. Healthwatch Bracknell Forest, which works to give patients a voice both locally and nationally, has been working in partnership with staff and patients...
Drop in service available to Young Carers and Looked After Children ages 11 to 16
Open twice a week 4-6pm, from week beginning 24th April 2017 term time only. TUESDAYS - NRG, Coopers Hill, Bracknell, RG12 7QS THURSDAYS - The Spot, Owlsmoor Road, Sandhurst, GU47 0SD This Drop in service is provided by Bracknell Forest Council Youth Service and aims to provide information, advice...
Ageing Well - Keeping Active
Staying social and physically active is central to self care as we get older. It can be tempting to decide that we cannot be very active any more. This is an out-dated idea as more and more older people are taking up new sports or other activities. Walking groups have never been more popular, which...
Alzheimers Society - Side by Side Volunteering
Side by Side pair people with dementia and volunteers so they can keep doing the things they love and get out and about. From joining a local club, going to the football, or just going for a stroll in the park, Alzheimers Society want people with dementia to live the lives they want and deserve,...
CQC reveals comprehensive picture of the quality of hospital care in England
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) today publishes a report on the findings from its first round of acute and specialist hospital trust inspections. The report shows variation in the quality of hospital services - but also highlights those hospital trusts that have been able to make practical...
Farnborough, Hampshire home care service rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission
We do not normally share the Care Quality Commission press releases for providers outside of Bracknell Forest, but this one deserves special attention. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has found the quality of care provided by, Home Instead Senior Care, Hampshire, to be Outstanding following an...
Car Parking Spaces at Binfield Surgery
Binfield Surgery said; "Unfortunately we will shortly be losing four of our parking spaces. You may find that it has already happened by the time you read this newsletter! We have been given notice today, 24/2/2017, that the spaces are to be taken back by the land owners early next week. For many...
New parking for people with dementia in Bracknell Forest
A new scheme to help people with dementia remain independent for longer will launch in Bracknell town centre this month. In partnership with the Bracknell Forest Dementia Action Alliance, Bracknell Forest Council is planning to trial two Dementia Friendly parking spaces in the High Street Multi-...
VoiceAbility Care Act Quiz
How much do you know about Advocacy under the Care Act? Test yourself Care Act Quiz .
