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of the meeting: Nusrat Ghani MP Guest Speakers: Gregor Henderson, Public Health England, Cllr Jonathan McShane, LGA Health and Wellbeing Board/Hackney Council; Jason Connon, Zurich Insurance/Call in ... speaker, Gregor Henderson, National Lead for Mental Health and Wellbeing for Public Health England. Gregor Henderson – Gregor introduced Public Health England’s recent report, “Reducing Social Isolation
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considerable consequences for wider health and wellbeing. Compared with the general older population, older people with sight loss: • Are more likely to have other health conditions • Are more likely to have ... have difficulty accessing health services • Are more likely to live in poverty • Are less likely to be able to shop for every day necessities without assistance • Are less likely to play as much sport
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have no one to turn to, but we also know loneliness can have a big impact on our mental and physical health. Over recent years there has been growing public attention to loneliness in our communities and this ... can be as harmful to our health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, and is more damaging than obesity. It is associated with depression, sleep problems, impaired cognitive health, heightened vascular resistance
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recognise our needs and at regulating our temperature. How to protect yourself in hot weather Summer Health Advice Drink cool water based drinks throughout the day • Keep thirst at bay – feeling thirsty is ... to manage this, especially if you’re on a number of different medications and/or have a long-term health condition. • Keep taking your prescribed medication unless advised differently by your pharmacist/GP
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NHS CHC is a package of care arranged and funded solely by the NHS to meet physical and/or mental health needs that have arisen because of disability, accident or illness. It can be provided in any ... ‘unpredictability’ of someone’s health needs mean that they have to be actively managed by the NHS. Eligibility decisions for NHS CHC rest on whether your need for care is primarily due to your health needs – often referred
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friendly Wales, older people would not experience barriers to independent living. They will enjoy good health; live safely; will be free from discrimination; and will remain actively engaged within their community ... main goals to creating an age friendly Wales. Health care - supporting older people in Wales to treat and manage health conditions through effective health care services. Equality - giving older people
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expect when you submit a complaint. Your local Community Health Council may be able to support you to raise your concerns. Community Health Council s are a statutory and independent NHS ‘watchdog’ whose ... whose role is to represent the interests of the public in the health service in their area. Each CHC will run a Complaints Advocacy Service. Factsheet 66w: Resolving problems and making a complaint
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they sectioned under the mental health act, under guardianship or subject to a community treatment order or in hospital informally receiving treatment for their mental health? If so, they have a legal right ... right to an IMHA (Independent Mental Health Advocate) ASC Advocacy Support Cymru 029 2054 0444 info@ascymru.org.uk Do they lack capacity and have no appropriate family / friends to consult? If not, are
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1 Consultation response Establishment of the Citizen Voice Body for Health and Social Care, Wales Welsh Government March 2023 Age Cymru is the leading national charity working to improve the lives ... to this consultation as statistically, older people are more likely to be living with increasing health needs including comorbidities and are also more likely to provide unpaid care. For example, incidences
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to respond to the Welsh Government’s consultation on the draft national framework for Continuing Health Care and decision support tool. Question 1 In addition to revising the Framework we are placing ... developed to support implementation? When carers are caring for an individual in receipt of Continuing Health Care funding, there can be a lack of clarity as to which public body is responsible for supporting
