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Welcome to the latest edition of the NHS West Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group newsletter
 
October 12 2018
Commendation for primary care staff in west Suffolk - great work!
Congratulations to everyone at the Forest Surgery in Brandon and Swan Surgery in Bury St Edmunds for their award from the Royal College of GPs - based on patient commendations and their approach to providing care and support.
Read more HERE
Flu vaccination - who should have it and why?
 
Click HERE to read how the flu vaccination could protect your health this winter
Stay Alive - suicide prevention app
This app is a pocket suicide prevention resource, packed full of useful information and tools to help you stay safe in crisis. You can use it if you are having thoughts of suicide or if you are concerned about someone else who may be considering suicide.
More information and download HERE
Suffolk Parent Carer Network - survey
 
This survey is for parents and carers in Suffolk who have children and young people aged 0-25 years with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities). The aim is to see how well county council and health services identify children and young people's special educational needs and/or disabilities, how well they meet those needs and how effectively they improve outcomes for those children and young people.
Take the survey HERE
Learn about social prescribing and how it works - book your free place 
Book your place HERE

An event is being held in Ipswich later this month for carers, service users and anyone interested in the issue of hearing voices. Anyone attending the "Hearing Voices Event" at the University of Suffolk on Friday October 26 will be able to find out why people might hear voices, what might cause it and what can help.
Read more HERE
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is encouraging local people with an interest in mental health to consider standing for election as a Governor and help drive through further improvements on behalf of service users.
Read more HERE
Rethinking mental health and emotional wellbeing services

The final workshop session on the future of mental health services across east and west Suffolk took place earlier this week at Elmswell.

There was a really good turnout and a continued commitment from all involved to make this work worthwhile so that the end result is mental health services that truly deliver the right outcomes.
Read more HERE
Diabetes Roadshow

Thanks to everyone who came along to the diabetes roadshow event held outside The Apex in Bury St Edmunds last week.

The purpose of this roadshow was to raise diabetes awareness and the importance of attending a structured education session as an integral part of diabetes self-care.  Staff from the Adult Diabetes Service at West Suffolk Hospital, NHS West Suffolk CCG and Diabetes UK were all in attendance - handing out information and talking to the public about diabetes education, diet, exercise, diabetes prevention and testing for atrial fibrillation as a means for stroke prevention.  
 
Following the success of this roadshow, another is planned for Sudbury, working with Hardwicke House Surgery and its Patient Participation Group and linking with flu clinics in all surrounding practices.

Remember if you live with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, and haven't already participated, you can sign up for a free NHS course that could help you live well with the condition. More HERE
Suffolk Refugee Support Christmas Cards
Suffolk Refugee Support (SRS) Christmas cards are on sale now. Designed by a young refugee from Syria, whose family SRS is supporting, 100% of the proceeds go to their work with refugees and asylum seekers. The wording inside reads ‘Happy New Year, make the season bright with joy peace love and hope’.
Read more and how to buy HERE
Halloween Posters

Suffolk Constabulary has produced three information posters for those involved in Halloween activities, you can download them below:

Poster 1 - Do Not Disturb HERE

Poster 2 - Trick or treaters are welcome HERE

Poster 3 - Please show respect to those who do not wish to participate HERE
Mental Health and Young People

Will you please help Vikki Versey, Suffolk County Council's Mental Health Ambassador, with her research into mental health and support for young people?

If you're 11-25 please take the short survey.
Take the survey HERE
Health Inequalities Project Fund 2018/19
 
The fund is available to Suffolk based projects for between 1-3 years in length who are looking for awards of between £1,000 - £10,000 per year.
The aim of the health inequalities project fund, managed by Public Health Suffolk Health Improvement Team, is to provide third sector organisations with an opportunity to bring their knowledge of a community to an area of health inequality and with others, work towards meeting an identified health need.
 
The fund is open for applications until December 14 2018.
Read about eligibility criteria and how to apply HERE

The University of Suffolk invites you to attend an Economic and Social Research Council funded day of dementia and the arts.
The event will take place at the University of Suffolk on Saturday November 10 and will run from 9.30am - 3.00pm. It is aimed at carers, practitioners, researchers, those living with dementia and members of public.
Read more HERE
Give your feedback

NHS England regularly invites feedback on the shaping of existing or new services.
See current NHS consultations and surveys HERE
See the CCG's job vacancies HERE
Dates for your diary 
Governing Body - The next meeting in public of the NHS West Suffolk CCG will take place on Wednesday November 28 at West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds IP33 2SP. The meeting will begin at 9.15 a.m. and you're able to speak with Governing Body members from 9.00 a.m. More information HERE

 


Community Engagement Group (CEG)- The next meeting of the NHS West Suffolk CCG Community Engagement Group will take place on Thursday October 25 from 1 - 3 p.m.in Haverhill, venue to be confirmed. Everyone is welcome to attend. More information HERE
 
If you cannot attend this October meeting, the Community Engagement Group members would still be very interested in hearing from you. If you have any questions relating to WSCCG-commissioned health care services that you would like raised at the CEG meeting please email getinvolved@westsuffolkccg.nhs.uk
Do keep in touch - our mailing address is:
getinvolved@westsuffolkccg.nhs.uk 

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