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Three groups appointed to run Healthwatch together
Three groups have come together to take on the role of Surrey’s health and social care consumer champion. Surrey Independent Living Council (SILC), Citizens Advice Surrey and Help and Care have been appointed by Surrey County Council to act as a public voice. The watchdog group, which takes on the role on 1 April, will … Continue reading
Healthy eating scheme gets 150th member
A healthy eating scheme aimed at promoting nutritious food when dining out has welcomed its 150th member. The Cafeology at Godalming Leisure Centre, was named as the latest recipient of Surrey County Council Trading Standards’ Eat Out Eat Well award. The eatery was honoured during a presentation at the cafe on Wednesday, 6 February, by … Continue reading
Surrey among first councils to sign mental health pledge
Surrey County Council is set to become one of the first local authorities to sign a pledge to tackle the taboo of mental health. Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health Michael Gosling will sign the promise as part of a national programme to get people to talk about mental health. The Time to … Continue reading
Cabinet Member chairs national debate on tackling an ageing population
Surrey County Council Cabinet Member Michael Gosling joined leading figures at an event looking at how to tackle an ageing population. The Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health emphasised the need to take a more integrated approach to providing health and social care. Mr Gosling chaired the discussion organised by the South East … Continue reading
Website for care and support information relaunched with new features
A website that opens the door to a host of useful and free information has been relaunched with new features that include a free text messaging service. Surrey Information Point, which can be found at http://www.surreyinformationpoint.org.uk, helps adults and carers in Surrey find advice and information in their local area. People can find listings for … Continue reading
Cabinet Member speaks at national event about being health and wellbeing board pioneer
A Surrey County Council Cabinet Member has spoken at a national event about making a success of a new board created to improve health and wellbeing. Michael Gosling set out the work done to establish Surrey’s health and wellbeing board in a speech to representatives of the pharmaceutical industry in London. Sharing the platform with … Continue reading
Search for healthwatch champion
Bids are being invited from organisations to take on the role of Surrey’s health and social care consumer champion. Surrey County Council is looking for organisations interested in forming a new public body to take on the role of and responsibilities of the county’s healthwatch. The local healthwatch will be an independent organisation able to … Continue reading
Surrey invests £1.7m in mental health care
Surrey County Council will invest an extra £1.7 million to help people with mental health issues stay in their own homes and communities following a Cabinet decision. The cash will be given to voluntary groups in each of Surrey’s boroughs and districts over three years to provide mental health advice and support in the heart … Continue reading
Council publishes review of adult social care services
Three new advice centres run by and for disabled people, extra support at home for patients leaving hospital and a small army of dementia advisers are highlighted in a review of Surrey County Council’s services for vulnerable people. They are set out in a report published by the council looking at the services provided for … Continue reading
Drive to help disabled stay independent will also save £1m
A new drive has been launched that aims to help disabled adults stay independent for longer. Surrey County Council is aiming to swell the ranks of full-time Shared Lives carers for people with learning and physical disabilities and those with mental health problems to 80 over the next three years in a move that would also … Continue reading
Smoother service after 800 social care staff move into community
Older people are getting a smoother service after more than 800 social care staff moved into the heart of their communities. Surrey County Council has finished installiing social workers and other staff caring for older people in the offices of all 11 boroughs and districts alongside police officers. It means workers link up more effectively … Continue reading
Opening up disability support
Surrey County Council has let another organisation help severely disabled people live independently with a view to improving the service and saving around £150,000 a year. Avenues Trust Support Services is taking charge of a supported accommodation facility that gives those with the most complex needs their own home with trained staff who know their … Continue reading
Smoking costs nation nearly £14bn a year
Smoking costs the nation nearly £14 billion every year, according to research. The figure for England includes the cost of treating smokers on the NHS (£2.7bn), the loss in productivity from smoking breaks (£2.9bn) and increased absenteeism (£2.5bn). It also covers cleaning up cigarette butts (£342 million), fires in homes (£507m) and passive smoking … Continue reading
Shaping services to give more independence
Voluntary, private and public sectors united to get involved in shaping services that help people live in their own homes and communities. Surrey County Council and Surrey Heath Borough Council jointly staged the event to look at helping to give the elderly, disabled people, those with mental health problems and carers more choice and independence. … Continue reading
Plan for social workers to join GP surgeries
Social workers could join GP surgeries under plans being developed by Surrey County Council. The authority is exploring the idea of putting social workers who care for older people into practices. Surrey has already taken the first steps towards integrating the health and social care services in one area of the county. Social care staff … Continue reading
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