February

Welcome to our first newsletter of 2019!

Some of you may be receiving this newsletter for the first time. That's for two reasons; firstly, we've merged our youth mailing list with the main one. This is because, at the moment, we are not delivering a youth targeted newsletter and we didn't want out younger members missing out all together, and secondly we've been doing a lot of work on our membership database and a couple of people who hadn't been added to this newsletter list now have been. Anyway, new reader or old, we hope you enjoy this month’s newsletter!

First thing's first, we all want to welcome Susan, who has recently joined the team as our Administrator. Next, and as always, we're keen to hear from you. You can email us, call the office on 01707 275 978, or use our online form.

Paul looking far, far happier than anyone at the dentist should...

Big Change to Local Services

Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group, who cover the Three Rivers, Decorum, Watford, St Albans, and Hertsmere areas, have awarded the adult community health care contract to Central London Community Health Care Trust (CLCH).

Despite their name, CLCH aren’t total strangers to Hertfordshire. Over the past few years they have provided the West Herts Enhanced Community Respiratory Services and have been commissioned by the county council for county-wide Sexual Health Services.

Co-Production Meeting

In January Paul and Priya were at Herts County Council Co-Production meeting. The aim was to talk to service users to find out what their views on the co-production approach were. To find out more, check out the council's video of the event, and read our update.

We like to play 'Where's Wally', except with people we know from boards and meetings...

Read the Update

NHS Winter Pressures

Most of us know we shouldn't dial 999 unless it's an emergency, or that if we can it's better to go to see a pharmacist instead of a GP. But did you know that visiting a loved one in hospital while you have a cough or a cold could result in an entire ward shutting down?

As part of our role working closer with Viewpoint, and our commitment to highlighting the mental health work being done by us and our partners, we will be bringing you regular updates on their work in a new column.

You're Invited!

As part of 'February Feeling Good Week' ENHCCG would like to invite you for an afternoon tea and catch up on:
Thursday 14th February
from 4.30pm to 6.30pm
at: Mudlarks, 10 Railway Street, Hertford, SG14 1BG

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