Monthly Archives: March 2012
Website launched to assist carers
A WEBSITE which will transform the way patients, carers and professionals access information was launched in Swindon this week
9:32am Friday 30th March 2012 in News
The website, which has received support from Prime Minister David Cameron, focuses initially on dementia and stroke services and has been pioneered by the NHS across the south west, along with social care partners, voluntary groups and with key input from patients and carers.
The website, called Our Health, was highlighted with the launch of the PM’s Challenge on Dementia. It is the first of its kind in England and will eventually be rolled out across the whole country.
Health bosses outline where £18m will be spent on social care in Norwich and Waveney
More than £18m of health funds are to be transferred to local authorities in the Norfolk and Waveney area to help keep people out of hospital.
By KIM BRISCOE
Thursday, March 29, 2012
5.37 PM
The money includes nearly £10m for Norfolk and £2.6m for Great Yarmouth and Waveney to be spent on ensuring that existing help, such as prevention services and crisis responses services, is not axed due to the significant pressures on county halls.
Another £2.6m will be ploughed into helping people get people back to fitness once they leave hospital and it will mean the Norfolk First Support, Swifts and Night Owls services can continue, although there is scope to combine these with NHS re-ablement services and to make efficiencies.
Guide dog attacked by another dog in Norwich
Guide dog attacked by another dog in Magdalen Street Norwich
David Bale Thursday, March 29, 2012
9:52 AM
A guide dog suffered a deep cut under her eye and needed antibiotics after she was “savaged” by another dog in Norwich yesterdaymorning.
The guide dog was with its blind owner when it was attacked by a Staffie-type dog outside one of the two Norfolk and Norwich Association for the Blind shops in Magdalen Street at about 10.30am.
The incident has prompted calls for compulsory microchipping for all dogs in England to encourage responsible dog ownership and help reduce the number of attacks on guide dogs.
