Volunteer Drivers Wanted

Helen Clark — Wed, 09 May 2012 08:08:54 +0000

Ashfield Voluntary Action is working with Central Nottinghamshire Cancer Patients and Carer Forum (3Cs) to provide volunteer drivers to take cancer patients for treatment at the City hospital in Nottingham. The project will initially focus on the Sutton in Ashfield area and then we will look at how it may be rolled out further. For more information please view the Volunteer Driver Advert.

NUH Carers Card

Helen Clark — Tue, 01 May 2012 08:09:49 +0000

Caring for Carers Cards at NUH

A new card designed for carers at NUH has been launched. The card, titled ‘Caring for Carers at NUH’ has been designed as a useful aid for carers, directing them where to get further information, advice and help while they are being treated at NUH.

Staff are asked to identify if patients are carers or being cared for on admission and give out the cards to those who are Carers as appropriate. To view an example of the card please click here Carers Card FINAL.

Central Notts Mind: Back to Basics Wellbeing Event

Helen Clark — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 08:51:28 +0000

This event will be held on Monday 21st May, 11am -2pm at Mansfield Support Centre 14 St John Street Mansfield Notts NG18 1QJ. Please click here to view the Back to Basics poster.

A Nottinghamshire care home has failed to protect people’s safety and welfare says regulator

Helen Clark — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:56:25 +0000

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has told the owners of Beech Court Care Home in Nottinghamthey must make improvements to comply with the essential standards of quality and safety. To read more please read the CQC Press Release 5th April 2012.

SFHT Innovative Fibroid Treatment

Helen Clark — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:29:24 +0000

Local women are now being offered a more effective and speedier treatment for uterine fibroids after the introduction of a new procedure at King’s Mill Hospital. Please click here to read the media release New treatment for fibroids.

SFHT Trauma Unit Accreditation

Helen Clark — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:58:34 +0000

King’s Mill Hospital, part of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has officially been accredited as one of the first trauma units in the region. For more information please read the media release SFHT Trauma Unit Accreditation.

Bassetlaw Commissioning Organisation: Public Drop-in Sessions

Helen Clark — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 09:53:18 +0000

Bassetlaw Commissioning Organisation are holding two public drop in sessions on Tuesday 17th April at The Crossing in Worksop and on Wednesday 2nd May at The Well in Retford. Both sessions will take place between 3pm and 7pm. For more information please view the BCO Engagement Events Flyer.

Central Notts Mind, Information and Advice Sessions

Helen Clark — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:31:08 +0000

A representative from Central Notts Mind will be at Millbrook every other Wednesday on hand offering advice and guidance for people to learn more about or even engage in our services, starting the 28th March 2012. For more information please view the Information and Advice Sessions poster.

Deafblind UK

Helen Clark — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:30:17 +0000

Deafblind UK is a national charity offering specialist services and human support to deafblind people and those who have progressive sight and hearing loss acquired throughout their lives. They can be contacted via their information and advice line on 0800132 320.

Below are the Cause and Cure documents which are the results of theiw last survey into deafblind people’s experiences of the NHS.

An audience with Charlotte Henshaw

Helen Clark — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 09:47:12 +0000

On the 23rd March 2012 there will be an audience with Charlotte Henshaw at Main Library in Mansfield. For more information and details of how to book a place please follow this link Charlotte Henshaw.

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