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    A summary of our monthly hospital visiting program which has been running since September 2023. We have spoken to 240 patients, visitors, volunteers, and staff at Frimley and Wexham Park hospitals.
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    April's Newsletter
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    Why are they building Bracknell Forest Centre For Health ?

    To modernise, expand and improve the facilities of existing services in Bracknell Forest to create better services and experiences for patients, service users and health and care staff.
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    The Government has launched a consultation on the NHS Constitution, which sets out your
    rights as an NHS patient. Read why it's important to have your say.
  7. Advice and Information -

    These videos' will explain what we do, Who are Healthwatch?
    How Healthwatch can help you with health advice and information and how sharing your healthcare experiences can help everyone.
  8. Report -

    A summary of our Enter and View visit to Bracknell Care Home, where we spoke to residents, relatives and staff. Our visit focused on independence and choice. We have shared with commissioners and CQC.
  9. Report -

    This report was originally published in 2023. However we received additional substantive information from a deaf resident about failings in the provision of accessible information.
  10. Report -

    This year Healthwatch Bracknell Forest has focused on reaching out to communities we don’t often hear from.
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    Healthwatch Bracknell Forest were invited to the Bracknell Dementia Forum. The forum was attended by carers for People with Dementia and the cared for along with various service providers.
  12. News -

    Read our July Newsletter, find out what the team have been working on and all the community events we have been attending.
    #JulyNewsletter #TeamWork #CommunityEvents #NetworkingEvents #CommunityEngagement
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    On August 1st 2024, the British Medical Association announced that GPs across England have voted overwhelmingly (98.3%) in favour of taking collective action, in protest at the limited increase in funding for the 2024/5 contract for GP services in England and the general pressures that GPs face.
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    A summary of our Enter and View visit to Dormy House Care Home, where we spoke to residents, relatives and staff. Our visit focused on independence and choice. We have shared with commissioners and CQC.
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    Individuals and organisations have the right to express their views about the performance of Healthwatch Bracknell Forest and the way in which it conducts its business.
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    Starting this September, the NHS will offer vaccines for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common cause of coughs and colds which can be dangerous to older people, new-borns and young children. This is in addition to the existing flu and COVID-19 vaccinations.
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    Millions of patients experiencing a mental health crisis can now benefit from support through 111, the NHS.
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    Lord Darzi’s Independent Investigation of the NHS highlights the NHS's problems but presents a chance for change. Read Healthwatch England's response.
  19. Report -

    A summary of our Enter and View visit to Heathlands Care Centre, where we spoke to residents, relatives and staff. Our visit focused on independence and choice. We have shared with commissioners and CQC.
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    Millions of people in England can book flu and COVID-19 vaccinations from Monday, 23 September as the NHS rolls out additional protection for those most at risk ahead of winter.
  21. News -

    Read our October newsletter, see what the team have been up to and what is happening in your local area
  22. Report -

    Our monthly hospital visiting programme has been running since September 2023. We have spoken to 546 patients, visitors, volunteers, and staff at Frimley, Heatherwood and Wexham Park hospitals. (306 in the last 6 Months)
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    This local Healthwatch survey is for girls and women who are at least 16 years old. Our questions for you are about some women's health services - NHS care for things like heavy periods, menopause advice, and women's cancers. The closing date is the 10th January 2025
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    The Government and NHS England are asking the public to share their ideas for the next big plan for the NHS.
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    Women will get routine reminders and options to book cancer screening through the NHS App, under a scheme being rolled out by the NHS over the next two years.

    From next month the ‘ping and book’ service will start to operate through the NHS App, with reminders popping up in phones, NHS chief executive Amanda Pritchard said.
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    A summary of our Enter and View visit to Longlea Nursing Home, where we spoke to residents, relatives and staff. Our visit focused on independence and choice. We have shared with commissioners and CQC.
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    Take a look at our upcoming events or check out our selection of health and care awareness events you can support.
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