Have your say on services in Telford and Shrewsbury Hospitals

 Call to Action Conferences are being held by NHS across England to get views about 
• What is most important to you and your family and why?
• What might be some options for change?
• What do you think are the main difficulties and opportunities for the NHS
over the next five years?
Powys residents are encouraged to initially engage in the debate by completing an online survey http://www.keysurvey.com/votingmodule/s180/f/554110/c37b/ Please note the online survey closes 4th November 2013.
For further information  about Call to action follow the link to the Shropshire CCG website with information about the NHS England Call to Action.    http://www.shropshireccg.nhs.uk/call-to-action

Ponthafren Association Job Vacancy

Evening Resource Facilitator - Newtown

You will need a knowledge and understanding of mental health issues, an understanding of the recovery approach& experience of working with vulnerable adults. You are required to be confident and approachable and be able to work in group settings. The ability to maintain legible records and databases is also required. You will need to be responsive to service users needs. The ability to work under your own initiative and also as part of a team is essential, as is the ability to communicate well at all levels.

This post is subject to a DBS check  This post is funded for by the Big Lottery Fund until Feb 2015.

Closing Date: 22nd October 2013    Interviews will take place on: 5th November 2013

For an application pack and further information contact:

Becky Slade or Jane Powell,Ponthafren Association, Longbridge Street,Newtown,Powys SY16 2DY

01686 621586    admin@ponthafren.org.uk     (Charity No 1035326)

Flu immunisation season is just beginning ..…..

Flu immunisation is important way for vulnerable people to avoid complications of flu.
More information at the  HSCN event  Unit 30 Llandrindod wells on 14^th October 2013 between 10- 1.00 p.m.  book here – follow link
Powys Public Health Team will be holding a fortnightly review of flu immunisation with the aim of
·         Helping tackle problems regarding flu immunisation
·         Escalating appropriate issues to a national level
·         Sharing best practice
·         Feeding back data on immunisation uptake rates
PAVO’s Health and Social Care Facilitator Trish Buchan will be participating in the fortnightly reviews so if you have any suggestions for good practice in increasing flu vaccine uptake or become aware of difficulties in people getting the flu vaccines, Please contact Trish with any issues you want her to raise by email  hscf@pavo.org.uk  or by phone 01597 822191
If you would like Flu leaflets for distribution - please contact Trish Buchan  

Find Out What's Happening in Health & Social Care in Powys - 14 October

If you haven't yet booked to attend the below event on 14 October 2013 click here

Find out what’s happening in Health & Social Care in Powys including:

One Powys Plan

Changes to Health Services on Powys Border

Public Health Update

Third Sector Broker and Info-engine

Feed in your views

Venue:  PAVO Conference Room, Unit 30, Ddole Rd Ind Est, Llandrindod Wells LD1 6DF

Time:  9.45am-1.00pm

To book:  click here

If you would like some flu leaflets please let me know the quantity you require so that so that we can bring them along to the event for you to collect.

Fresh Start Wales

Fresh Start Wales aims to reduce children’s exposure to second-hand smoke by encouraging parents and relatives to stop smoking around them when they are in the car – or better still to give up smoking altogether.  It’s about making a Fresh Start for themselves and their family.
http://freshstartwales.co.uk
If there are any local events being held that you would like materials or someone from Fresh Start Wales to attend please contact Nicola Gordon - Powys Local Public health team   email  nicola.gordon@wales.nhs.uk
Ffôn/Tel: 01874 712738I

PtHB Annual Quality Statement 2013-13

 Powys teaching Health Board’s Annual Quality Statement 2012/13 summarises  the steps it has taken to improve the quality of all the services it plans and provides for local citizens including . 

 

• meeting standards and working to improve outcomes;
• seeking to understand the patient/user experience and whether it is improving;
• meeting or exceeding our improvement goals; and
• being open and learning from error and concerns.

 on line http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/867/page/69625

Hard copies, other formats or languages are available on request. 

If you wish to comment on the Annual Quality Statement or seek further information, please phone : 01874 711661 or  email geninfo@powyslhb.wales.nhs.uk

Dry January

Kaleidoscope James Varty is  meeting with Nicola Gordon, Powys Public Health Team on Thursday 24^th October, 12pm in Bronllys to discuss coordinating a ‘dry January’ campaign across Powys. They will be looking to promote this in alcohol awareness week (18^th to 24^th November).
 The aim of ‘Dry January’ is to encourage people to abstain from drinking alcohol for the month of January, and for us to promote / raise awareness of safer drinking at the same time. Participants can get sponsorship, with funds raised going to alcohol concern.  You can find out more here: www.dryjanuary.org.uk

If any service providers would like to join this meeting or get involved in promoting this event ,  please e mail  james.varty@kaleidoscopeproject.org.uk. or phone  01686 616818

Stakeholder Reference Group Communique

The SRG met on 17^th September 2013 and discussed the following: 

South Wales Programme

Update on Brecon stroke relocation

Developments in neighbouring Health Boards

Public access to papers

The communique is available to view on PAVO website