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NHS Hammersmith and Fulham Clinical Commissioning Group is keen to ensure that all at risk patients, including children aged between 2-7, are able to access the flu vaccination. We have been working closely with our local council colleagues and local provider to make this happen.
As part of this important work, our local GP practices will be delivering walk in flu vaccination sessions accessible to all registered patients, on Saturday 17th December, 9 – 12pm and Saturday 14th January, 9 – 12pm, at the following locations:
Brook Green Medical Centre, Bute Gardens, London, W6 7EG
Parkview (Drs Canisius and Hasan), Parkview Practice, Parkview Centre for Health & Wellbeing, Cranston Court, 56 Bloemfontein Road, W12 7FG
Cassidy Medical Centre, 651A Fulham Road, SW6 5PX
Welcome to the special December edition of the Central West London Vision Newsletter. We have filled it with health advice, festive activities and supportive events.
We encourage you to share this with your contacts, clients and members.
If you know somebody who would like to receive the information directly you can get in touch with Autumn Lynch on 07972 463683.
Trustee Appointment: The Hilden Charitable Fund
The Hilden Charitable Fund wants to recruit a new Trustee with experience of service delivery, funding, and policy relating to homelessness and refugees.
If you are interested in joining our Board this information pack gives details of the role and the person we are looking for.
Board meetings take place in London at the Hilden office.
Applicants should complete an Application Statement and send it with their CV by post or email to: Rodney Hedley at The Hilden Charitable Fund, 34 North End Road, London W14 0SH. hildencharity@hotmail.com tel. 0207 603 1525
Click here to see full description and application pack
The deadline for applications is: January 6th 2017.
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What to do at the first signs of illness
With more than 200 common cold viruses and three types of flu virus floating around, winter bugs can be hard to avoid. If you tackle it early on you can avoid developing any longer lasting, debilitating symptoms and avoid a trip to the GP or A&E.
The main early signs of winter cold and flu bugs are:
- Coughing
- Sneezing
- Blocked nose
- Sore throat
- Headache
- A slight temperature
The best way to get the right care fastest is to visit your local pharmacy, where you can get advice on how to manage your symptoms and buy over-the-counter medicine. You do not need to see a GP unless you experience more serious symptoms as well.
| Top tip: If you keep a well-stocked medicine cabinet ready in your home, then you will avoid being left unprepared if you find yourself with these symptoms at an inconvenient time, such as the middle of the night or early in the morning right before the school run. |
Cold and flu medicines are the top sellers in winter at pharmacists. Many combine painkillers with decongestants, which can help to manage your illness.
Along with the right medicines, the best way to tackle illness head on is to:
- Rest
- Eat well
- Avoid stress
- Keep hydrated
| Top tip:If you have a fever and pain, you may need extra fluids. You could also take paracetamol to help ease discomfort. |
Children can be treated using some over-the-counter painkillers to help bring down a fever and ease pain. Both paracetamol and ibuprofen are available as a liquid, and can be given from the age of three months. Always check with your doctor if you aren’t sure which treatments you can give your child.
When to see a doctor
Whilst most bugs will run their course without leaving any real harm, there are certain cases when you or your child should see a GP. These include:
- If you or your child have a chronic condition e.g. asthma or diabetes
- If you have a very high temperature and feel ill e.g. severe headache or abdominal pain
- If your child is vomiting but does not have diarrhoea
- If your child stops drinking and is unusually lethargic
Dr Tim Spicer Chair of Hammersmith and Fulham CCG said: “Most winter bugs will come and go within a few days, and can be easily treated within the comfort of your home. Be sure to stock up your medicine cabinet well so that if you do find yourself becoming unwell you can deal with it effectively and avoid unnecessary stress.
“Children tend to get a lot of colds because the body takes time to build up immunity, so make sure you know how to manage them from the early stages. If something doesn’t seem right and you do feel a professional opinion is needed then call 111 or, if you’re really worried, make an appointment to see a GP.”
DBS Administrator
Hours: 16 hours per week Based at: 37 Chapel Street, NW1 5DP Salary: £ 23,000 p.a. (Pro-rata) and includes Inner London Weighting Start date: 6 months fixed term contract commencing January 2017
The main aim of this role will be to deliver the DBS service, which will include carrying out DBS checks for staff and volunteers from Westminster Volunteering Involving Organisations and non- profit organisations. Other responsibilities include delivering individual training sessions to checkers and general admin duties, such as entering data into database, booking DBS appointments, dealing with phone calls, emails and other aspects of work relating to DBS. You will also support the office DBS volunteer.
You will need to have proven track record in project management and excellent written and verbal communications skills – comfortable communicating with people from a diverse range of backgrounds.
Deadline date is 12noon Monday 5 December Interview date Monday 12 December
For an application form, please visit our website www.onewestminster.org.uk
or alternatively contact Nigel Barber on 0207 723 1216 or email at n.barber@onewestminster.org.uk
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Charity Governance Awards 2017 are open for entry – win £5000!
Entries are now open to the Charity Governance Awards 2017 – the UK awards that recognise and reward good charity governance. The 7 categories focus on impact, board diversity, turnarounds, harnessing risk and new for this year digital. Each category offers a £5000 cash prize. You can enter online for free until 13th January 2017. The winners will be announced at the invite-only free awards ceremony drinks reception on 24th May 2017.
Many people are unaware that healthy children under the age of five are more likely to have to be admitted to hospital with flu than any other age group. In addition children can spread flu to vulnerable adults especially over the festive period. This is why the children’s flu vaccine is offered as a free yearly nasal spray to young children to help prevent them against flu.
Flu can be a very unpleasant illness for children causing a number of problems and this in turn can lead to missed school days.
In areas where primary school age children were given the nasal spray vaccine Public Health England found:
- A&E respiratory attendances were 74% lower
- Hospital admissions due to confirmed influenza were 93% lower
Children aged 2,3 and 4 (reception years) on 1 September 2016 will be offered flu immunisation in GP surgeries. Children in years 1,2 and 3 will be offered immunisation at school. If a child misses the school immunisation it should be noted that they would not routinely be eligible to have this undertaken at their GP practice. When a child in years 1,2 and 3 misses the school immunisation session parents will need to liaise with their GP practice individually.
Vanessa Andreae Vice Chair of Hammersmith and Fulham CCG said:
“It’s really important that children get the flu vaccine and I would strongly encourage all parents and carers to make sure they do. As well as protecting the child from illness they should know that children are the most likely to spread flu across the community. Vaccinating them works towards keeping the community safe.
“The nasal spray is simple and painless, and I urge all parents to take advantage of this free vaccine and protect their child from flu.”
