News

Below is a round up of local and national Health and Social Care news that may be of interest to LINkrotherham. 

If you have any news you would like including please contact a member of the support team.

News

16th April 2010
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Questionnaire LINkrotherham are working with Rotherham hospital to determine if people who are deaf or hard of hearing are receiving the support and services they need when visiting outpatients department. more
17th March 2010
Asthma moves up Government Agenda Asthma is set to become a higher priority for the Department of Health in England with the publishing of a National Strategy for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), which contains a chapter on adult asthma. more
9th March 2010
GP Consultation At the moment, people have to choose a GP practice that’s close to them and make sure they live within its catchment area. But the Government is looking at options to change this, so people can choose a GP practice that best suits their needs. more
8th March 2010
Voices into action: Help make care better Care Quality Commission want you to have a bigger say in how the health and social care services that you use should be improved. more
25th February 2010
National Carers Week Survey National Carers week will take place this year from 14-20th June. The theme for 2010 is A life of my own and will enable carers to talk about the parts of life, that most of us take for granted, that they miss out on. more
9th February 2010
Equality & Human Rights Commission Consultation The Equality and Human Rights Commission are producing guidance to help people understand the Equality Act and how it will effect them. more