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🎄 December 2019 Newsletter 🎄

⛄ Our News and Updates

Talking with Thame Follow Up

In February this year we did an Enter and View at Thame Community Hospital and Thame Health Centre as part of our Talking with Thame Project.

We wanted to know what Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust, Unity Health and Buckinghamshire Clinical Commissioning Group have done to improve things for patients.

PPGs and PCNs working together in Bucks

In our last newsletter we had articles about PPGs in three parts of the county who are working with their Primary Care Network (PCN).

This month we’re highlighting two PCN-PPG meetings that took place in November.

🌟 Christmas News and Updates

How to help tackle loneliness at Christmas

Whether helping a loved one or a total stranger, there are plenty of ways to offer support.

Read more here

Remember a star this Christmas

Remember and celebrate a loved one this Christmas by creating and adding a personalised star to a tree.

At the same time, you'll be helping Dementia UK expand their services to support more families facing dementia by making a donation to their Christmas appeal.

Read more here

Wycombe Hospital Christmas Wish List

Wycombe Hospital Childrens Ward, have released a Christmas Amazon Wish List.

If you would like to help out a child who will be in hospital for Christmas, take a look!

Read more here

You and your mental health still matter this Christmas

Christmas can be a joyful time of year, filled with festivities, food, parties and time with loved ones.

However, for some people, it can be one of the hardest times of year.

Take a look at tips for looking after your mental wellbeing this Christmas.

Read more here

Helping you with grief this Christmas

The first Christmas after the loss of a loved one can be beyond difficult.

If you are struggling with grief this Christmas, the Good Grief app may be able to help you.

Read more here

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

The team at Healthwatch Bucks would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

We hope that everyone has an amazing time and stays safe over the festive period.

In our next issue

In our next issue, It will be the first of 2020, we’ll be sharing more important news and articles! Stay tuned!

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