National Parks Week It’s National Parks Week and we’ve been checking out the National Parks website for accessible activities in the UK’s most beautiful surroundings. Whilst we don’t have the space to list them all here, we’ve selected a few of our favourites from around the UK. Brecon Beacons Brecon Mountain Railway. A narrow gauge steam train...
We're really proud of our Plymouth community equipment and wheelchair services teams for becoming Dementia Friends. About Dementia Friends A Dementia Friend learns a little bit more about what it's like to live with dementia and then turns that understanding into action - anyone of any age can be a Dementia Friend. Dementia Friends Information...
About Dementia Dementia is a common problem, usually occurring in people over the age of 65 years. Dementia in itself is not a disease, but is a collection of symptoms caused by certain conditions. Symptoms Dementia has numerous symptoms associated with a decline in brain function, including • memory loss • thinking speed • mental...
Dangerous plants We are lucky in the UK that we have few dangerous plants. Most plants are harmless; however, some do sting, scratch or are poisonous. Keep your family safe by reading the guide to plant hazards on the NHS website. See our pointers below: Giant hogweed Giant hogweed can be a big danger; causing...
Improving Hampshire Wheelchair Service for local people The NHS organisations (Clinical Commissioning Groups) that buy wheelchair services on behalf of local people are reviewing these services. The review started in January 2017 and is looking at how the service can be improved by studying how it’s currently working and talking to service users/carers/parents/referrers. With the...
With the festive season looming, you might be tempted to indulge in a little more alcohol than usual. The NHS recommends that both men and women should not regularly drink more than 14 units of alcohol per week. See our handy guide below for what a unit actually is – your intake may be more...
Elderly people who require specialist equipment and personalised information to continue living at home, despite health conditions which might otherwise prevent this, are to receive a more comprehensive service than ever in Oxfordshire. Oxfordshire County Council has welcomed an exciting and innovative private and voluntary sector collaboration, between a local charity and a respected leading service...
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