Local people are being sought to be the consumer’s champion for health and social care in Wiltshire.
Their role will include shaping services and plans and being an independent voice and advocate for patients and users.
Healthwatch Wiltshire, which will be established next April will be
the local voice for key issues that affect people who use health and
care services.
Full Article on Gazette & Herald
Thursday, 6 December 2012
Wiltshire Singing Sessions
A recent UK report produced by the Campaign to End Loneliness
estimates that over 1 million people over the age of 65 are often or
always lonely. The Golden-Oldies charity makes opportunities for lonely people
to take part in regular sessions, giving them something to look forward to and
the making of new supportive friendships is greatly encouraged.
Goldies, as it has become fondly known, was launched by well-known choir leader Grenville Jones in 2008 initially with four fun singing sessions in and around the Bath area. That number has grown to over 50 sessions across the West including eight new Wiltshire based sessions with Goldies CYMRU also launching in Wales. Sir Cliff Richard is the Patron.
Goldies, as it has become fondly known, was launched by well-known choir leader Grenville Jones in 2008 initially with four fun singing sessions in and around the Bath area. That number has grown to over 50 sessions across the West including eight new Wiltshire based sessions with Goldies CYMRU also launching in Wales. Sir Cliff Richard is the Patron.
The six
sessions started in Trowbridge, Chippenham, Devizes and Melksham in December
2011 have gone from strength to strength and all have regular attendees. The
Chippenham and Devizes sessions are two of the most popular sessions that we
run across the South West.
More sessions have now started up in Salisbury and Royal Wootton Bassett.
If you're interested in attending a Goldies singing session then click here to download their upcoming dates.
More pain for social care as Osborne cuts extra £445m from councils
Social care is facing deeper cuts after chancellor George Osborne
announced he would slash an extra half a billion pounds from local
authority budgets in 2014 and extend austerity measures for an
additional year until 2018.
In his autumn statement, Osborne said government funding for councils in 2014-15 would be reduced by a further 2% than planned, a move which the Local Government Association dubbed "unsustainable".
"All it does is make the problem worse," warned
Association of Directors of Adult Social Services president Sarah
Pickup. "We need additional resources, for adult social care in
particular."
Full Article on Community Care
In his autumn statement, Osborne said government funding for councils in 2014-15 would be reduced by a further 2% than planned, a move which the Local Government Association dubbed "unsustainable".
Full Article on Community Care
A&E waiting times longer - CQC
Waiting times are getting longer at NHS accident
and emergency departments in England, according to a survey of patients
by the health regulator.
Government targets say no more than 5% of patients should breach the four-hour limit.
Full Article on BBC News
Wednesday, 5 December 2012
Grants to help Wiltshire residents through Winter
People in Wiltshire will be helped to stay warm and well this winter
thanks to a number of projects which will be funded following a
successful partnership bid by Wiltshire Council for more than £240,000
of government funding.
The council has been awarded £240,506 by the Department of Health as part of the Warm Homes, Healthy People fund, to deliver a Winter Warmth campaign across the county. The money will be spent on projects within the community, working with partners to support those most affected by the cold weather.
Full Article on Wiltshire Times
The council has been awarded £240,506 by the Department of Health as part of the Warm Homes, Healthy People fund, to deliver a Winter Warmth campaign across the county. The money will be spent on projects within the community, working with partners to support those most affected by the cold weather.
Full Article on Wiltshire Times
Tuesday, 4 December 2012
People with severe mental health problems 'miss out'
A paper published in the British Journal of Psychiatry has found
that the severely mentally ill are not given the treatment they require
for physical illnesses.
Researchers from the University of Leicester looked at 61 studies and discovered that mentally ill people had less chance of getting medication for conditions such as high blood pressure.
The studies included a wide range of conditions including arthritis, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, osteoporosis and HIV.
Full Article on Healthcare Today
Researchers from the University of Leicester looked at 61 studies and discovered that mentally ill people had less chance of getting medication for conditions such as high blood pressure.
The studies included a wide range of conditions including arthritis, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, osteoporosis and HIV.
Full Article on Healthcare Today
Monday, 3 December 2012
Adult social care suffering under cuts, survey suggests
Care for vulnerable older
people has been suffering - both in quality and quantity - because of
funding cuts, a survey of 200 social workers suggests.
Of those, 95% said the cuts in England presented "a risk to the dignity of their older clients".
Full Article on BBC News
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