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Nov 1, 2022

Older Person’s Bus Pass- Travel Times Extended

All holders of an older person’s bus pass issued by Portsmouth City Council will now be able to catch the bus from 9am – 11pm Monday to...

Oct 31, 2022

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Carers Count Event November 24th

Portsmouth Carers Centre are hosting Carers Count, an event for all carers in the city which is taking place on Carers’ Rights Day. This...

Movember for November- Support Men’s Health

Oct 31, 2022

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Movember for November- Support Men’s Health

Tomorrow is the start of Movember! Grow a moustache, run, walk or hold a fundraiser for men’s health, take a look at how you can be...

Creativity & Wellbeing Workshops for Men

Oct 31, 2022

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Creativity & Wellbeing Workshops for Men

With Men in Mind have organised Creativity and Wellbeing Workshops for Men. The next one is the 4th November, on Techniques in...

CQC Report – Gridlocked – The State of health care and adult social care – 2021 -2022

Oct 20, 2022

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CQC Report – Gridlocked – The State of health care and adult social care – 2021 -2022

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have today published a stark report stating the current health care system is in gridlock. This...

Today 20th October is World Osteoporosis Day.

Oct 19, 2022

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Today 20th October is World Osteoporosis Day.

The Royal Osteoporosis Society have a risk calculator which gives a good idea of how high a risk you may have of suffering from...

NHS Every Mind Matters – Personalised tips for stress

Oct 19, 2022

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NHS Every Mind Matters – Personalised tips for stress

Worries about health, the cost of living, and with festive season on its way, stress can build up. Take a look at the NHS Every Mind...

St Mary’s Urgent Treatment Centre. Improving Service Survey

Oct 19, 2022

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St Mary’s Urgent Treatment Centre. Improving Service Survey

Healthwatch Portsmouth would like to find out about people’s recent (since July) experience of using the Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) at...

Take Vitamin D During Autumn and Winter – Advises the Government.

Oct 18, 2022

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Take Vitamin D During Autumn and Winter – Advises the Government.

During the autumn and winter months the sunlight is weaker, which in turn reduces our body’s ability to take Vitamin D from the sunlight....

Vaccinated, but experiencing these new Covid symptoms?

Oct 18, 2022

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Vaccinated, but experiencing these new Covid symptoms?

With the mutation of Covid-19, people who are fully vaccinated and now contract Covid, may experience these other symptoms similar to the...

World Menopause Day – ‘Menopause: Continuing the Conversation. at 12.00 today on YouTube.

Oct 17, 2022

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World Menopause Day – ‘Menopause: Continuing the Conversation. at 12.00 today on YouTube.

Today 18th October is World Menopause Day. For World Menopause Day 2022, the British Menopause Society has partnered with ITN Business...

Oct 16, 2022

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Healthwatch Portsmouth Autumn Newsletter

We have just published out Healthwatch Portsmouth Newsletter. Updating you with what we have been doing over the summer and full of...

Oct 16, 2022

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Independent Living Newsletter

Welcome to this week’s Independent Living newsletter. The articles this week are about the following. Remap ingenuity Smell training...

Rule Changes Due to Uprise In Covid, Mask Wearing Mandatory in Health & Care Facilities

Oct 16, 2022

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Rule Changes Due to Uprise In Covid, Mask Wearing Mandatory in Health & Care Facilities

Covid Cases Rising Health and Care facilities are revising the rules regarding the wearing of masks. This has now become compulsory for...

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) placed in amber alert, blood running out – Urgent Call for Donors

Oct 12, 2022

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NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) placed in amber alert, blood running out – Urgent Call for Donors

Blood levels critically low! An amber alert has been issued for the first time ever by the NHS Blood and Transplant service (NHSBT). A...

South Central Ambulance Services (SCAS) announces move to REAP 4 in light of increasing pressure

Oct 12, 2022

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South Central Ambulance Services (SCAS) announces move to REAP 4 in light of increasing pressure

South Central Ambulance Services (SCAS), have released the following statement due to increased pressure on the operational services ...

Baby Loss Awareness Week 9th – 15th October

Oct 11, 2022

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Baby Loss Awareness Week 9th – 15th October

During a very difficult time, support is available to those who have lost babies in pregnancy or during or soon after birth, but the...

Oct 10, 2022

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Carers Count Event

Portsmouth Carers Service are hosting Carers Count, presenting the Portsmouth Plan for Carers 2021 – 2023. Date: Thursday 24th November...

Oct 9, 2022

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World Mental Health Day

Today is World Mental Health Day, and this year the theme is ‘making mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority’, focusing on...

Oct 9, 2022

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Independent Living Newsletter

The Independent Living Newsletter this week has lots of interesting articles regarding the following topics. Contents: 12 years research...