Volunteer Drivers Wanted

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

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

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

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

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.