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Herts Domestic Abuse Helpline

The first step is to talk Herts Domestic Abuse Helpline is a confidential, free, support and signposting service for anyone affected by domestic abuse We are here to listenCall 08 088 088 0889am-9pm Monday to Friday and 9am-4pm weekendsConfidential email [email protected] https://www.hertsdomesticabusehelpline.org

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Hertfordshire Memory Service

This is the service for patients with dementia and their families. Admiral Nurses in Hertfordshire only support carers when patient with dementia is becoming aggressive or going missing for example. So this service is the one that would be referring to for emotional support. Carers in Herts would also be suitable for carers of a

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Herts Stop Smoking Service

Quitting smoking is one of the best things you will ever do for your physical and mental health, and is better for your family and friends. Patients can refer directly to the Hertfordshire Health Improvement Service (HHIS) via the options below. Phone: 0800 389 3 998 Text: SMOKEFREE to 80818 Email: [email protected] Website: www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/healthinherts

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First Contact Physio

We are delighted to announce that we have a new First Contact Physio starting at Highview. Appointments can be booked directly via Reception. Inclusion Criteria: All soft tissue injuries, sprains, strains or sports injuries Arthritis Problems with muscles, ligaments, tendons or bones Spinal problems including lower back, mid-back and neck pain Post- Orthopaedic surgery Any

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Cancel out Cancer (COC)

COC is a public campaign developed by patients and supported by MacMillan Cancer Support. This local volunteer-led campaign aims to not only improve people’s understanding of cancer, but also encourage everyone to take action to promote their health. This can then be taken one step further by spreading the message with friends, family, colleagues and

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Fussy Eating Workshops

Free local workshops and 1-to-1 support Fed up with stressful mealtimes? Henry.org is here to help. Click on the link below to further information. henry.org.uk/hertfordshire

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FREE – Healthy Lifestyle Support for Families and Young People

We’ll be running our group BeeZee Families Programme in 8 locations across Hertfordshire after the Easter holidays, starting week commencing 22nd April 2024, Timetable Self-referrals to BeeZee Bodies programmes can be made in 3 ways:- 1.      Call on 01707 248648 2.      Via this link  where they can complete a very short form and we will contact them 3.      Email us at [email protected]

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FREE – 13 Week Weight Management Course

A course is coming up in Potters Bar in April running at Cranborne Primary School on a Thursday evening 7-8:30pm starting on 25th April. The programme will be to support patients who have an unhealthy BMI that may lead or have led to health conditions already. The aim of the programme is to support individuals throughout

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Healthier Together

The Healthier Together programme relies upon patients and healthcare professionals working together to improve how local healthcare is delivered. The website provides advice for parents, young people and pregnant women, and clinical resources to support healthcare professionals – which means that your child is likely to receive consistently high-quality care, irrespective of which healthcare professional

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Compassionate Communities

Compassionate Café is an open invitation for anyone who has been affected by bereavement or any type of loss to have a friendly chat and a chance to meet others.10am – 12pm – Every WednesdayChrist Church Little Heath, Great North Road, Potters Bar EN6 [email protected] 330 330 Compassionate Support Hub: Fancy a chat?If you’ve been

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Local Health Services

The NHS website – www.nhs.uk has lots of advice to help you to look after yourself when you have minor symptoms. There is also information about what is a serious medical emergency. If your child is feeling unwell, the Healthier Together website has advice about some common symptoms, how to look after your child at

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Purple Star Award

Highview Medical Centre is delighted to advise that we have been accredited with the Purple Star Award from the Purple Star Strategy Steering Group for our work in improving services for people with learning with learning disabilities. This follows the successful completion of a programme overseen by the Community Learning Disability Service to improve the quality of

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PPG – Autumn/Winter Newsletter

Our Patient Participation Group (PPG) actively supports the running of the Surgery and meets quarterly with the Practice Manager and Staff to discuss the Practice. This provides an opportunity to keep up to date with local/regional/national initiatives and to offer suggestions and support the Practice. Please click on the link for further information about our

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NEW Messages/Notifications – NHS App

From the 4th of September, the way your GP surgery sends out messages will change and the NHS app will be the preferred messaging pathway. Download the NHS App and turn on notifications to see messages: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/msg-service Should you not have the NHS app or not have your notifications switched on, you will continue to receive

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PPG – Summer Newsletter

Summer Newsletter Our Patient Participation Group (PPG) actively supports the running of the Surgery and meets quarterly with the Practice Manager and Staff to discuss the Practice. This provides an opportunity to keep up to date with local/regional/national initiatives and to offer suggestions and support the Practice. Please click on the link for further information

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Patient Participation Group Awareness Week 31 May-06 June

Have you thought about being a patient representative for your GP practice? Patient Participation Groups – also known as Patient Groups or PPGs – are groups of people who are registered with a GP practice and have volunteered to work with the practice to represent patients. The hugely valuable contribution of patient groups at GP

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New Leaf – Recovery & Wellbeing

New Leaf offer hope for the future despite life’s challenges, opportunity, learning from other students’ experiences, equipping students with the skills to make changes to support their wellbeing. The college is not somewhere to obtain qualifications but to learn self-management and personal development. Recovery colleges offer educational courses about mental wellbeing supporting personal recovery. The ethos

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Advice and support for your mental wellbeing

Some days, you probably feel fine. But each day is different, and there may be days you’re not ok – you may feel worried, anxious, overwhelmed, depressed or you just want someone who’ll listen…… Please click on the following link Advice and support for your mental wellbeing for further information

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