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Seven pieces of information that you should expect to receive after being diagnosed with dementia
Take a look at the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence's (NICE) quick guide to discussing and planning support following a dementia diagnosis.
12 June 2019
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Warwickshire Carers Week
If you provide regular help for someone who could not cope without you then you are a carer. You don't need to do it alone. Find out about support in Warwickshire.
10 June 2019
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Thinking about end of life care for you and your family
End of life care is support for people who are in the last months or years of their life. The guidance on the NHS website helps you know what to expect, how to plan ahead and how to manage your day to day decisions.
5 June 2019
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M.E. advocacy service
Action For M.E. has opened an advocacy service for people affected by Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) or M.E.
22 May 2019
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Do you need help getting to hospital?
Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments.
22 May 2019
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Hip fracture care: 12 questions to ask
A guide produced by the National Hip Fracture Database for patients who have fractured their hip, and their families and carers.
9 April 2019
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Registering with your GP: understanding your rights
People have told us they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register.
1 April 2019
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Falls prevention in hospital: a guide for patients, their families and carers
Information to help prevent serious injury caused by older people tripping or falling when they are in hospital.
11 March 2019
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Where can I go to get help for my health out of hours?
Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.
24 December 2018
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How to access Out of Hospital Services
South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust has made a number of changes to the iSPA (integrated single point of access), to help you access Out of Hospital services.
30 October 2018
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WCC – important advice for periods of cold weather
Warwickshire County Council has issued advice for especially cold weather.
7 December 2017
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Look after the vulnerable in cold weather
Reminder for residents to look after the vulnerable in cold weather and protect themselves from flu.
28 November 2017