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Norfolk psychologist presented with MBE Norfolk-based psychologist Gillian Bowden has been presented with an MBE for her services to mental health in Great Yarmouth. The attached photo is of Gillian Bowden, MBE, outside Buckingham Palace with her medal. Gillian, a psychologist with Norfolk and Waveney Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, was presented with her medal […]
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Healthy Ambitions Suffolk NewsDecember edition Click on image to read news letter pdf file www.healthyambitionssuffolk.nhs.uk
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Suffolk Community Healthcare Drop in for free health and exercise advice People in West Suffolk have been invited to drop in on special health roadshows for free blood pressure checks and health and exercise advice. The events, taking place in Newmarket, Bury St Edmunds and Sudbury, have been organised following the success of three community […]
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charities / Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Health & Wellbeing December 2, 2009
Charity Festive Evening at Suffolk Food Halland Bourne Garden Centre11 December 20096.30-8.30pm in support of the Suffolk Family Carers Tickets £5.00 (all proceeds to charity) to include glass of mulled wine and mince pie. Evening will include:Food & drink tastings, luxury festive draw, an auction of celebrity signed baubles, jazz band, choir and lots more […]
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Suffolk Coastal dental services get £1m boost People in the Suffolk Coastal area can easily get an NHS dentist, thanks to a £1 million boost in dental services this year by NHS Suffolk. To find out more you just need to call PALS, the Patient Advice and Liaison Service on 0800 389 6819. During 2009 […]
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Choose well this winter People in Suffolk who need medical care are being encouraged to ‘Choose well’ this winter in a major new campaign – to help alleviate pressure on the local NHS. Buses in Suffolk are already displaying eye-catching messages that urge people to choose the right NHS service if they become unwell or […]
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charities / Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Health & Wellbeing / Music November 20, 2009
One of the highlights of our year at Budget Marquees, was the Race for Life Relay event at Caister in July. It was held as an overnight fund-raising opportunity for those supporting the ‘Race for Life’ cause. Those connected to a cancer casualty joined together with others to raise funds for Cancer Research, and it […]
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Antibiotics – get the facts! Coughs and sneezes spread diseases – so as winter approaches, and more of us are likely to become ill, it’s important that we all know what medicine to take – and what not to take, says NHS Suffolk. Christine Bower, head of medicines management at NHS Suffolk, said: “It’s vitally […]
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Warning as winter brings silent killer to the fore – carbon monoxide Chairman of the Norfolk branch of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering Roger Willis has issued a warning to householders about carbon monoxide – the silent killer. As part of supporting Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week (November 16-20), he is urging everyone […]
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Preventing falls at Tower Ramparts Staff from Suffolk Community Healthcare will be giving out important advice to help prevent older people from suffering a fall during a special event taking place in Ipswich next week. On Tuesday (17 November), teams will be on hand on the top floor of Tower Ramparts Shopping Centre to give […]
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Business Editorials / Health & Wellbeing / Waveney Valley October 26, 2009
Congratulations to Mr Clinton Gillett on achieving hisGTUK Taekwon-do International 4th Degree www.bungay-taekwondo.co.uk www.gt-uk.net
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Drinking at home? Know your limits People over the age of 25 in Suffolk, and who drink at home, are being urged to ‘rethink your drink’ during Alcohol Awareness Week, which began on Monday 19 October 2009. NHS Suffolk is supporting the Government’s Know Your Limits campaign, which is encouraging people across the country to […]
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Swine flu vaccine rollout imminent The swine flu vaccination programme will be rolled out over the next few weeks, say public health professionals at NHS Suffolk. Once the vaccine has been distributed according to national plans, GP practices will contact members of the community identified as being in the priority groups by letter, inviting them […]
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Leading the way in improving access for all Surveys of around 300 buildings providing healthcare in Suffolk will result in a pack of information for people with disabilities. NHS Suffolk will invest £88,000 to map-out and detail the accessibility of doctors’ surgeries, opticians, pharmacies, dental practices, community hospitals and the buildings providing mental health services. […]
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Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Health & Wellbeing October 15, 2009
click poster to enlarge Cycle Gillingham to Reedham17th October 2009a Beccles Cycle Strategy Event01502 470796
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NHS Suffolk rated “good” in national report Patients in Suffolk have received a “good” service from their local NHS over the past year, according to a national report published today by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Suffolk was rated as “good” in both categories – for the quality of the services provided and for financial […]