Chipping Norton Health Centre

Filling the gaps….your views on NHS dentistry in Oxfordshire - Healthwatch Oxfordshire

Healthwatch Oxfordshire are running a survey to find out people’s views and experience of NHS dentistry across Oxfordshire.
Do you use a dentist? Have you had trouble finding an NHS dentist? Do you never go? What’s the service like in your area?

Let them know your views on NHS Dentistry across Oxfordshire, by filling in the short survey at the link below.

https://healthwatchoxfordshire.co.uk/filling-the-gaps-your-views-on-nhs-dentistry-in-oxfordshire/

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Apps can help people manage and improve their health.

Our Digital Apps Library has growing number of 'NHS approved' tools.

Access the NHS apps library: https://apps.beta.nhs.uk/

NHS Choices

Today is World Autism Awareness Day. It's estimated that about 1 in every 100 people in the UK has ASD. Read more on our page.

Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group - OCCG

If you feel unwell and need medical help or assistance, phone 111 for free any time of day & their advisers will make sure you get the right care for your needs

Update from Oxfordshire CCG: No changes to A&E and paediatric services at the Horton or to the provision of Midwife Led Units in Oxfordshire

oxfordshireccg.nhs.uk Oxfordshire CCG Board today (29 March 2018) decided to approve a new way forward for tackling some of the future challenges in Oxfordshire’s health and care system.

Thank you to all our patients who were waiting to be seen at our walk in clinic this morning for their patience. We were one GP down due to sickness and this unfortunately did cause delays. We appreciate this isnt ideal and apologise for any inconvenience caused. Best wishes the CNHC team.

New art is adorning the walls of the Health Centre! Come and have a look. All local artists and all for sale.

I see the daffodils waking from their sleep.
I hear the birds sing in the mornings and realise that I have missed hearing their song.
I smell the spice of hot cross buns.
I feel the warmth of the spring sun and the promise of better things to come.
I taste the luxury of melting chocolate on my tongue.

Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group - OCCG

Not sure where to find your nearest health service in ? Download the Health & Care Oxfordshire app today http://bit.ly/iphoneappchoosewell or http://bit.ly/androidappchoosewell

Donate blood, save lives.
Visit https://www.blood.co.uk/ to find your local donation station.

Not all heroes wear capes! Each time you give blood, you could save three lives. Make your next date to donate: www.blood.co.uk

Mums' Down's syndrome video goes viral

Take a look at this heart warming video
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-43443510?linkId=49446319

bbc.co.uk Rebecca Carless says the response to the video has been "mad" and they want everyone to see it.

NHS

Nationally unused medicines cost the NHS an estimated £300m a year which could pay for more than 11,000 community nurses or 300,000 drug treatment courses for Alzheimer’s.

Even if prescription medicines are unopened they cannot be recycled or used by anyone else once they have left a community pharmacy and have to be destroyed.

Visit https://www.chippingnortonpharmacy.co.uk/
to find out about the services they offer

Your local pharmacy is the place to go to get any prescription medicines and clinical advice for minor health concerns. But they do a lot more than that.

As well as helping with common illnesses – like sore throats, coughs, colds, tummy troubles and aches and pains – pharmacy teams can also help with stopping smoking, cutting down on alcohol, advice on safe s*x and emergency contraception.

Many pharmacies are open until late and at weekends. You don't need an appointment – you can just walk in. Find a pharmacy near you: http://bit.ly/2E6hQhQ

Obituary: Stephen Hawking

RIP to a true survivor
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-1555556
MND Association

bbc.com Despite a crippling illness, Stephen Hawking became one of the most respected scientists of his age.

Cruse Bereavement Care

Alot of people may be feeling upset after a national celebratory day such as Mothers day as it can renew feelings of loss. This video describes grief and all that comes with it. Understanding grief for yourself and others can help to heal ♥

A really great video from the BBC on grief.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/stories-43227108/why-grief-is-not-something-you-have-to-get-over

NHS Blood Donation

A big thanks to everyone helping us boost blood stocks! It's going to take a while to get levels back to normal after the recent bad weather, so please donate if you can. We aim to have at least 6 days stock for patients in need.

There's extra appointments available in some areas and walk in slots at most of our fixed site donor centres. blood.co.uk

Kris, Patient services manager and Priya, IT manager at CNHC had their 30 second ECG done by the Arrhythmia Alliance team today. The know your pulse event was a great success and AA will return in May to host another. Visit http://www.heartrhythmalliance.org/aa/uk
To learn more about the work they do and support they can offer. Thank you ♥

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www.arrhythmiaalliance.org.uk

http://www.arrhythmiaalliance.org.uk/

Arrythmia Alliance will be visiting the Health Centre and will be holding a 'Know your Pulse' event here this Friday 9th March from 11am. They will be based in the waiting room opposite the entrance to the Pharmacy. Come along and learn how to read your pulse effectively, it could save your life.
Arrhythmia Alliance

arrhythmiaalliance.org.uk

Cotswold Birth Centre

We’re all up and running again at The Cotswold Birth Centre.
Thank you everyone for all your ‘shares’ understanding and support.
It’s business as usual.
Please share and share again.

Sunday is a great day for self-care. Do something for you. Do something you love.

Cotswold Birth Centre

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
Please share and share the following with as many as possible here on Facebook, and also with those who aren’t.
Anyone who is pregnant or has a newborn baby and has care with the Chipping Norton Midwives.......

The Birth Centre has had to close today as a safety measure, due to a bust pipe that has flooded the floor below our unit and damaged the roof/ceiling.

Midwives and MSW’s are continuing to care for our families. But you can appreciate that on top of the snowy weather, this couldn’t have come at a worst time.

Please know that we are not ignoring you if you have called us.
Please call Wallingford Maternity Unit: ‭01491 826037‬
Or Banbury Maternity Unit:‭01295 229459‬
for all enquiries and concerns.

It will be some time before we will be back at The Birth Centre, so we would value your understanding at this time.
Further updates will follow.

Chipping Norton Pharmacy

***SNOW UPDATE***

We will be CLOSED tomorrow (Saturday 3rd March) due to the weather conditions.

Our staff and pharmacists are unable to make it in.

If you need any medications urgently please call NHS 111.

We are sorry for the inconvenience.

Stay safe!

Chipping Norton Pharmacy

We will be closing the pharmacy at 6pm tonight due to the weather conditions.

We will be open tomorrow from approx. 9am, weather permitting.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

***Update!!!***
OUR LOVELY CLINICAL PHARMACIST LUIS HAS MADE IT TO THE HEALTH CENTRE so business as usual for Chipping Norton Pharmacy - thank you!!

Due to the inclement weather there is no Pharmacist currently at Chipping Norton Pharmacy. Without them, due to legalities they cannot give out prescriptions or sell medication. We will update you further when we know more.

Local Info news from the Banbury Cake

Check roads before travelling in,

http://www.banburycake.co.uk/li/roadworks.in.Chipping%20Norton/

For live road closure updates -

banburycake.co.uk Find Major roadworks in Chipping Norton. Listings of Major roadworks in Chipping Norton and the surrounding area. From Banbury Cake

Good Morning. As advertised in the local news the past few days, the bad weather has well and truly hit us. However, We ARE open.
FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY please only attend the Health Centre today if absolutely neccessary.
We will be operating on skeleton staffing as it is too dangerous on the roads for many team members to travel in.
BE SENSIBLE. BE SAFE. Thank you.

Unfortunately due to adverse weather conditions the Villager Shuttle Bus will not be running this afternoon.

Chipping Norton Literary Festival

As the NHS turns 70 we've made appointments with some of the best medical writers for 2018.Read our blog about fictional doctors. But where are the women MDs?

https://www.chiplitfest.com/blog/call-me-a-doctor

Minor Injuries Units and First Aid Units | Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

oxfordhealth.nhs.uk Minor Injuries Units are for injuries, such as deep cuts, eye injuries, broken bones, severe sprains, minor head injury, minor burns and scalds. Many people go to Accident and Emergency departments…

Visit www.chippingnortonpharmacy.co.uk to see what else your local pharmacy can offer

You don’t always need to see a GP if you’re feeling under the weather. Your local can offer advice on common winter illnesses like coughs, colds and sore throats – and you don’t need an appointment!

Chipping Norton & Surrounding Villages Neighbourhood Watch

Some really important and useful knowledge for the Chipping Norton Community to have. Please tag your friends and relatives and share this life saving information...

Drive safely, arrive safely.

Fortunately the driver of this car was uninjured in the accident we went to in rural Oxfordshire this morning. Do please take extra care and slow down as it is icy out there this morning!

NHS

Improving prostate cancer care is an NHS priority.

We are piloting and rolling out world leading new research as part of the National Cancer Programme. It's faster and more accurate, helps avoid unnecessary biopsies and is better at detecting higher risk cancers.