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www.nwmhft.nhs.uk Norfolk and Waveney Mental Health NHS Foundation Trusts Chair Maggie Wheeler has invited Chloe Smith MP to take a tour of their dementia intensive care unit (Hammerton Court) which is currently under construction and due to open in Spring 2012. The visit, which has been arranged for 1.30pm on Friday 11th November 2011, was […]
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Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Health & Wellbeing November 6, 2011
Harleston Information Plus are hosting a Carers Information Event on Wednesday 16th November 2011 in Harleston, see poster above or call 01379 851917 www.harleston-norfolk.org.uk
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Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Health & Wellbeing November 4, 2011
Your pharmacist does more than just dispense prescriptions. That is the message from the NHS in Norfolk and Waveney during Ask Your Pharmacist Week – More Than Medicines, which takes place from November 7 to 13 2011. Patients are being reminded of the many services offered by their local pharmacist. This includes answering questions on […]
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charities / Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Health & Wellbeing October 31, 2011
The Friends of Norfolk Deaf Association is a new group aiming to support the work of Norfolk Deaf Association (NDA) and raise much needed funds for the charity. The Friends group will be officially launched at a special open event at St James Mill, Whitefriars, Norwich on Thursday, November 3 2011, courtesy of Jarrold and […]
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Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Health & Wellbeing October 26, 2011
As the nights draw in and the weather becomes colder, NHS Norfolk and NHS Great Yarmouth and Waveney are urging people to have a free NHS flu vaccination if they are eligible. Many GP practices across the county are receiving stocks of the vaccines and some have begun organising flu clinics. Dr Patrick Thompson, chairman […]
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Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Food and Drink / Health & Wellbeing October 24, 2011
Market traders across Norfolk and Waveney are receiving a helping hand from Change4Life – to help them promote the importance of eating 5 a day to their customers. Eleven local fruit and vegetable traders are taking part in the Change4Life Market Stalls Project, a pilot programme running across the East of England. Seven of those […]
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www.nwmhft.nhs.uk Four Norwich-based bands are taking part in a gig to help raise money for The Matthew Project, which helps people affected by the effects of drugs and alcohol. The line-up for the evening, from 7pm at the Norwich Arts Centre on 8 November 2011, includes indie bands The Tracks, Collider and Black Shampoo, with […]
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charities / Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Health & Wellbeing / Tourist Attractions Norfolk and Suffolk / walks October 24, 2011
BECCLES HELPING HANDSwww.beccleshelpinghands.co.uk [email protected] GHOST WALKS Walks are in the evening and start from outside The Bear & Bells in Old Market (the bus station). Please check to confirm the start time as this does vary. TICKETS FOR WALKS ON SALE AT “SAXONS”, NEW MARKET, BECCLESThe Cost For All Walks Is £4 per Adult & £2 […]
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www.nwmhft.nhs.uk Four Norwich-based bands are taking part in a gig to help raise money for The Matthew Project, which helps people affected by the effects of drugs and alcohol. The line-up for the evening, from 7pm at the Norwich Arts Centre on 8 November 2011, includes indie bands The Tracks, Collider and Black Shampoo, with […]
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Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Health & Wellbeing October 19, 2011
A new service to assess patients for the risk of osteoporosis is being introduced in West Norfolk. The news comes as World Osteoporosis Day takes place tomorrow. (Thursday, October 20 2011) A three-year contract has been awarded to Care UK to provide the mobile DEXA scanning service following a considerable amount of work carried out […]
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Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Health & Wellbeing October 19, 2011
Sportspark at the University of East Anglia is running a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) course this October. The nationally recognised award is a requirement to be employed as a lifeguard at Sportspark and most leisure centres across the UK. This year funding is available for 16-18 year olds who are not in full time […]
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Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Health & Wellbeing October 19, 2011
A Norfolk woman has spoken of how advice given to her by NHS Norfolk’s Health Trainer Service has changed her life. Lynne Thomas, of Thetford, has lost four inches from her waist measurement, nearly a stone in weight, and has noticed that her skin, nails and hair are in better condition after working with the […]
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Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Health & Wellbeing October 18, 2011
After twenty one years at the University of East Anglia and eleven years at the Sportspark, the Director of Physical Education and Sport, Keith Nicholls, has retired. In 1991 Keith created a proposal to build a major university and community facility. He persuaded the University to take on financial and management responsibility of the existing […]
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Art & Theatre / Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Health & Wellbeing / Waveney Valley October 18, 2011
(image of Aliens by Close Act) credit Antonella Muscat Photography SeaChange Arts Plans are now underway for next year’s Out There International Festival of Street Arts and Circus, which will be happening in Great Yarmouth on the 8 and 9 September 2012 – a week earlier than usual. This is because the Out There Festival […]
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Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Food and Drink / Health & Wellbeing October 17, 2011
The Director of Public Health for Norfolk and for Great Yarmouth and Waveney, Dr Jenny Harries, has launched a public information campaign help stop the spread of every day infections during autumn and winter. This is a time when illnesses such as flu, tummy upsets and sickness can spread more rapidly through the population. But […]
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The Director of Public Health for Norfolk and for Great Yarmouth and Waveney, Dr Jenny Harries, has launched a public information campaign help stop the spread of every day infections during autumn and winter. This is a time when illnesses such as flu, tummy upsets and sickness can spread more rapidly through the population. But […]