Archive for the ‘General Posts’ Category
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Health, Wealth and Happiness for Older people
Nottinghamshire Law Society is hosting a free one day conference on Monday 26 March at the Nottingham Contemporary at Weekday Cross.
The event will run from 10am – 3.30pm, during which time a series of short talks will be given by solicitors from Nottinghamshire Law Society and representatives from a number of local groups.
Topics will include:
- The importance of making a will
- Care home fees and deprivation of assets
- Making and registering a lasting power of attorney
- Mental capacity issues
- Dealing with financial abuse
- Support in the home and support in the community
Please click here for more information about this One Day Conference.
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Quality care. Everywhere.
March is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.
The Prostate Cancer Charity are working with men affected by prostate cancer and their families, health professionals, policy-makers and others to develop a set of standards that outline the best quality care that all men with prostate cancer need.
For more information about the ‘Quality Care. Everywhere’ campaign please follow this link: Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.
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Breast Cancer Awareness Event
BCVS are holding a Breast Cancer Awarness Event on 12th March 2012. The event is open to staff, volunteers, service users and members of the public. For more information please view the Breast Cancer Awareness Event Poster.
Everyone who books to attend the morning workshop sessions will receive a goody bag and free lunch. If you would like to attend, or to have an information stand at the event, please contact Giveny Caldicott on admin@bcvs.org.uk
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Equality Delivery System Update
Between August 2011 and January 2012 around 20 EDS training and implementation events took place across the country. To read more about these training events please read EDS News.
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Brain Tumour UK and Joseph Foote Trust Update
Brain Tumour UK and Joseph Foote Trust to join forces on the 1st April 2012. For more information please read the Brain Tumour UK Update.
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Press Release: Choose well to ease pressure on your local hospitals
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust are asking the people of Nottingham to ease exceptional pressures on their local hospitals by making the right choice when they need medical help or advice. For more information please view the NUH Newsdesk.
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Lung Cancer information event at King’s Mill Hospital
Local people will be able to find out more about lung cancer at an event being held by Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. For more information please click here Lung Cancer Information Event.
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New Children’s Nursing Role
Many of King’s Mill Hospital’s youngest and most poorly patients, and their families, have seen their quality of life vastly improved since the introduction of a new role within children’s services. For more information please read the Media Release February 2012.
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Brain Tumour UK, February Newsletter
Click here to read the Brain Tumour UK, February Newsletter.
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Warm Homes, Healthy People
The Warm Homes Healthy People Fund will help older people to keep warm this winter thanks to additional government funding secured by Nottinghamshire County Council . For more information please click here Warm Homes, Healthy People Fund.
