Annual health checks for young people with learning disabilities

Parents and carers of young people aged from 14 to 25 with learning disabilities are being encouraged to make sure they undergo an annual health check with their GP.

Annual health checks can help ensure they stay fit and enjoy good mental wellbeing, as well as identifying any problems early so they can be treated more quickly.

The flu is just a bad cold, right?

No - for many people, including the elderly, pregnant women and those with a long-term health condition flu can be very serious and even fatal.
 

Do you have the winter blues?
 

Healthwatch Suffolk Annual General Meeting - 20 November

There's still time to book your place at this free event. As well as usual AGM business there will be discussion about the current and future challenges of primary care in Suffolk.  Learn more about the important role Healthwatch Suffolk has in our community.

New Recovery College manager takes up her post

The new manager of Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust’s (NSFT) Recovery College has pledged to continue developing the highly valued facility so that it can help even more people experiencing mental ill health.

Breanne Cook (pictured above) has been appointed to the role after previously spending 10 months as the Recovery College’s East Suffolk Co-ordinator, where she was responsible for putting together the timetable, recruiting and training Peer Tutors and teaching. 

In her new role, she hopes to help introduce additional courses and help make sure the college is sustainable so that even more people can benefit from the help it provides.

“I am really excited about my new role, as I really believe in the work of the Recovery College,” said Mrs Cook. “I applied for the job as I wanted to be in a position to influence the growth of the college and make sure it is sustainable so that even more people can access the help it provides."