Out of Hours Service Review

The current contracts for out of hours GP services in Nottinghamshire and Nottingham City are due to end in March 2013, so we will need to plan and buy new services. Out of hours is the service provided for patients when the GP surgery is closed. It operates in the evenings, at the weekend and on bank holidays.

The first stage of this process is to find out whether the current service is meeting your needs. We are also keen to understand what you expect from healthcare providers when your GP and community services are closed.

If you live in Rushcliffe, Nottingham West or Nottingham North and East please click here to take part and let us have your feedback.

If you live inMansfield, Ashfield,Newarkor Sherwood please click on link below;

http://www.surveys.nottinghamcity.nhs.uk/snapwebhost/surveylogin.asp?k=132446534199

 

The surveys will remain open until31 January 2012.

We are also keen to receive feedback from groups or organisations.

If you would like us to attend one of your meetings, for the City or South, please contact Tracie Baker on 0115 883 9320 or email tracie.baker@notttinghamcity.nhs.uk, or for the north, contact Julie Andrews on 01623 673329 or email julie.andrews@nottspct.nhs.uk This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it so that this can be arranged.

Results from the questionnaire will be published on this site in March 2012. If you would like to be involved in the next stage of this process please indicate this at question 41 of the questionnaire.

Support the Bill to protect Children and Young people from the harms of tobacco smoke

NHS Nottinghamshire  are asking local people to write to their MP in support of the Bill asking for a ban for smoking in private vehicles where there are children present.  The Early Day Motion (EDM) expresses support for Alex Cunningham’s Ten Minute Rule Bill to ban smoking in cars with children. The 2^ndReading of the Bill is taking place on Friday 20 January and I strongly encourage you to support the Bill should it go to a vote.

In support of their campaign, NHS Nottinghamshire have put together some background papers around Tobacco and Nottinghamshire.  The text below is an extract from some of the information.   

Since the smoking ban in all enclosed public places in 2007 there has been evidence of the reduction in tobacco consumption and exposure to second-hand smoke. The Cochrane review 2010 concluded that the introduction of the legislative smoking ban has led to a reduction in exposure to Second Hand Smoke and improvement in health outcomes.[1] Research suggests that 30% of smokers smoke in their vehicle and over half of all journeys made by children aged 16 and under are in private vehicles, suggesting that private vehicles are a source of exposure to Second Hand Smoke.[2]

[1] Callinan J.E, Clarke A, Doherty K and Kelleher, C. (2010). Legislative smoking bans for reducing secondhand smoke exposure, smoking prevalence and tobacco consumption. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

2 British Medical Associate (2007). Breaking the cycle of children’s exposure to tobacco smoke

If you plan on writing to your MP remember we have two in this area. 

Gedling Vernon Coaker (Lab).  Write to 2A Parkyn Road Daybrook Nottingham NG5 6BG.  Tel: 0115 920 4224  Email: coakerv@parliament.uk Web: http://www.vernon-coaker-mp.co.uk/

Sherwood Mark Spencer (Con). Write c/o Under one roof. 3A Vine Terrace Hucknall Nottingham NG15 7HN. Tel: 0115 9681186  Web: www.markspencermp.com  Email: mark.spencer.mp@parliament.uk 

Read the supporting paper here Smoking in cars Fact sheet

Nottinghamshire Carers’ Advisory Group 19 January 2012

Nottinghamshire Carers’ Advisory Group is open to all carers and voluntary groups who have an interest in carers.  They work as an advisory group to the NHS, Adult Social Care and Health Department of the County Council and Local Authorities to improve services for carers in Nottinghamshire.

Their next meeting is on Thursday 19th January 2012 from 10.30am to 12.30pm at St George’s Centre, 91 Victoria Road Netherfield,  Nottingham NG4 2NN

Go along and hear how Hospitals are working to improve communication with carers – a chance to feed in your experiences

PLUS

Give your views on the new Crisis Prevention Service

Updates on actions around

• Self Directed Support/Financial Assessment process
• Quality Monitoring of support services

Information about

• Nottingham & Notts Carers Federation Services
• Rally Round online service for carers

To book a place complete the booking form and send it to Val Gardiner, Newark & Sherwood CVS, 67 Northgate, Newark, Notts  NG24 1HD.  Alternatively you can email vgardiner@nandscvs.org or telephone 01636 613693  Download the flyer and form – NCAG flyer January 2012 in word

Carers can have their travel and care costs can be reimbursed.

Winter Warmer Nutrition Workshop

NHS Nottinghamshire Nutrition & Dietetic Services  is offering FREE  1 hour workshop for community groups on healthy eating advice to reduce the risk of colds and Flu. 

Groups needs to be in Broxtowe, Gedling, Newark and Sherwood and Rushcliffe Community

The sessions are fun and interactive session and include a Winter Warming vegetable soup to make and try!

To Book a date for a member of the Community Nutrition team to visit your group Phone: 01623 785183 Email: community.team@nottshc-chp.nhs.uk

 

 

Hard of Hearing Social Club

 

Nottinghamshire Deaf Society organise a monthly social club activity for people who are deaf, deafened, hard of hearing and communicate in spoken English. 

The club aims to offer people with hearing loss a relaxed, informal place to socialise and gain information on hearing aids, equipment and other services.  Family and friends can attend too.

They meet on the 4th Friday of the month (*3rd Friday in December) between 10 am and 2 pm at Nottinghamshire Deaf Society, 22 Forest Road West.  Lunch available from £2.50.  Tea/coffee 50p

Find out more from Rachael on telephone 0115 988 7576 or SMS 07817 275253 or by visiting www.nottsdeaf.org.uk

Women’s Aid Intergrated Services

Women’s Aid Intergrated Services have had a few busy and successful which has included winning the tender to provide Independent Domestic Violence Advocates (IDVA’s) for the South of the county which includes Gedling.  The service started in October 2011 and will continue to provide high quality specialist services in the south of Nottinghamshire.

We are also supporting NDVF to provide a male IDVA to help male domestic violence survivors in Nottingham city.  The new IDVA role will help to fill a recognised gap in services for men and we are happy to support this.

In Nottingham, we were awarded a grant to provide children’s workers in all refuges over the summer.  This has been a valuable service helping to keep children stimulated, safe and occupied during a very difficult time in their lives. It also helps to give mothers the time they need to reassess their own lives. Children’s work is continuing in our refuge after the summer as we have acquired funding for a children’s worker from October 2011. We are really pleased to be able to provide this essential ongoing support to children.

Working closely with others is essential in tackling domestic abuse. We work with many agencies but we are always keen to hear from anyone wanting to work with us in any way.

They also have a brand new website and a glossy newsletter.  Check out their services at http://www.wais.org.uk/home.php 

 

If you want to read their Autumn Newsletter then click on this link.  You will need Adobe Acrobat to access it. WAIS newsletter – Autumn 2011

 

Train to become and ‘Enter & View’ Representative

 

Would you like to become an authorised Enter & View rep for Nottinghamshire County LINk?

Under legislation, LINks can enter specified types of premises and view the care provided. This is known as the LINk power to “Enter and View”. The LINk has the power to Enter and View nearly all types of publicly-funded health and social care services.

 

Only Authorised Representatives will be permitted to exercise Enter and View powers on behalf of the LINk.

Book your place on our Training Day 

Tuesday 15th November 2011, 9.30am at Christopher Cargill House, 21 – 23 Pelham Road, Nottingham, NG5 1AP

 

To book your place on our training day please email info@strongerlocalvoice.com or call the LINk host team on 0115 962 9350.

 

This role is subject to a CRB check.

 

 

 

Express Yourself in Killisick

City Arts Nottingham is offering free mask making and music workshops with professional artists for young people between 11 – 12 years old who live in the Killisick area

This will be a chance to be a part of something creative, learn new skills and have fun!

 We have a taster workshop on the 26th October

2 – 4 pm at the Killisick Community Centre

 

This is a chance to find out about the project and get involved.

 Places are limited so you will need to book a place. Please fill in form below and return to the school reception or alternatively contact Alma on 0115 9782463 or alma@city-arts.org.uk

The workshops will take place after school,3.30 – 5.30 pm, for 10 weeks. As follows…

Every Wed for 5 weeks at Killisick School - 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th Nov and 7th Dec

Every Thurs for 5 weeks at Robert Mellors School – 12th, 19th & 26th Jan and 2nd & 9th Feb

Everybody welcome to take part in all sessions.

A walking bus will be arranged with a staff member to help children go to sessions at another school

 Parents & carers must pick up young people at the end of the session.

 See the Booking Form Express Yourself Booking Form 

Alma Cunliffe

Creative Programme Officer

Nottingham City Arts

Cook 4 Life – Netherfield

Gedling Borough Council and County Health Partnerships are promoting a Cook 4 Life course starting on the 9th November.  The aim is to help people develop cooking skills, trying out health versions of well known recipes.  Places are limited but can be booked through St George’s Centre , Netherfield on 0115 911 3302

Health and Social Care Question Time 2011

Join Nottinghamshire County LINk for :

Health and Social Care Question Time 2011

On 23rd November 2011, Nottinghamshire County LINk will be hosting a free, Health and Social Care Question Time Event at the Richard Herrod Leisure Centre, Foxhill Road, Carlton, Nottingham.  NG4 1RL

The event will run from 7pm – 9pm, guests are invited to arrive at 6.30pm for complimentary refreshments.

Help raise awareness of local health and social care issues giving members of the community the opportunity to put their questions to a panel of 5 representatives from local health and social care services.

The LINK is an independent network of local individuals, groups and organisations that work together to raise community concerns about publicly funded health and social care services.

For more information, to submit a question or to book a place please contact the Nottinghamshire County LINk host team on 01159629350 or email info@strongerlocalvoice.com or download file Question Time Event Poster