Sue Stapleton on nb Eagle, who at present travels mainly between Hungerford and Devizes, has recently become a Waterways Chaplain with Workplace Matters.
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New Waterways Chaplain on the K&A
Tuesday, June 9th, 2015GP practice registers boater at surgery’s address following complaint
Tuesday, May 26th, 2015Fundraising canal walk by Alzheimer’s Support
Thursday, May 21st, 2015First Aid course for boaters
Saturday, March 7th, 2015New welfare service provides advice and support for liveaboard boaters
Sunday, February 22nd, 2015Free boat fire safety checks available
Friday, November 28th, 2014Liveaboard boaters encouraged to apply for outreach job
Tuesday, November 11th, 2014Julian House in Bath is recruiting two part-time Outreach and Engagement Workers to improve access to health and social care for Gypsies, Travellers and Boat Dwellers. The closing date is 21st November. This is a new project, funded by the NHS in BaNES, that is the result of the 2012 health survey of boaters and travellers that some boaters took part in. The job advertisement is below and full details are on www.julianhouse.org.uk/jobs
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NHS data sale postponed for 6 months
Saturday, February 22nd, 2014NHS data sharing – know your rights to opt out
Thursday, February 13th, 2014Later this year, the National Health Service (NHS) plans to start selling patient information to drug and insurance companies. This month NHS England is sending a leaflet entitled ‘Better Information Means Better Care’ to 26 million households explaining that data will be shared with researchers and organisations outside the NHS – unless you choose to opt out by writing to your GP. Needless to say, most boat dwellers will not get this leaflet.
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