The BBC has reported that the NHS in England missed the target of treating 85% of cancer patients within 2 months (62 days) for all 4 quarters of 2014.
A new campaigning group is to be set up for carers in mental health other than dementia. The group will be a sub-group of Berkshire Carers Support Group. The group will help carers find resources, empower themselves and promote a a joined-up mental/physical health and social care “system” that responds to their needs, wants and values.
If interesed please contact: Dr Sofija Opacic tel: 07966 369579
For more details see the attached flyer.
We will be meeting between 6.15pm and 7:45pm on Wednesday, 25th March 2015 in the Reading Community Learning Centre, 94, London Street, RG1 4SJ (see Agenda for directions) .
There will be a talk and discussion led by Katie Summers on the Hospital At Home programme which attempts to move more care into home and the community,. as well as a consultation on this year's Beat the Streets and news and discussion about health care locally.
The Governing Body of South Reading NHS CCG meets in public at 9.30am - 12:30pm on Wednesday 4th March 2015, at the Museum of Rural Life, Redlands Road, RG1 5EX
It is reported that the parent company of Reading's Riverview Care Home, Life Style Care(2011) Plc, has been placed in administration.
Reading Borough Council in partnership with Solutions 4 Health offers its residents the FREE Eat 4 Health (E4H) weight management programme to support people to lose weight and more importantly keep it off, helping them to achieve their goals.
The popular, high-tech competition to encourage Reading residents to walk and cycle more is back in 2015
A free two-day 12-hour course on Mental Health First Aid is offered by Reading Community Learning Centre with support from Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, See the attached document for details.
Out Winter get-together for members and their guests has been moved to Tuesday, 10th February and will now take place at the RISC Cafe on London Street from 6.15pm.
We will be meeting between 6.15pm and 7:45pm on Wednesday, 25th February 2015 in the Reading Community Learning Centre, 94, London Street, RG1 4SJ (see Agenda for directions) .
There will be a talk and discussion led by Karen Grannum, South Reading NHS CCG Manager on the planning for healthcare for South Reading for 2015/16. as well as further news and discussion about health care locally.