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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

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.