Oxfordshire’s first Autism Alert Card Scheme is being provided by Autism Oxford.  Free to anyone on the Autism spectrum in Oxfordshire, this alert card can be used in case of an emergency.  It carries simple information about Autism, a telephone number for people to call for autism-specific advice and the name and number of a
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With parts of UK experiencing the coldest November and December in 25 years, and energy bills increasing a free phone helpline has been set up to advise residents in Oxfordshire how to cut their fuel bills. The Affordable Warmth helpline has been operating across Oxfordshire since April 2010 to advise residents how to keep their
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From 7 March 2011 there will be new day-time services for mental health in Oxfordshire to help keep people well. ‘Keeping People Well’ is a programme designed to prevent people becoming unwell and also can help people who are experiencing mental ill-health progress towards recovery. It consists of two new day-time services: the Well-being service
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GPs in Oxfordshire have agreed to move ahead with an Oxfordshire wide GP-led commissioning consortium model with strong localities commissioning local health services for the public in response to the Government’s White Paper, Equity and excellence: Liberating the NHS. Oxfordshire GPs have also been chosen to lead the way in implementing new government changes to
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With winter well and truly here the message from NHS Oxfordshire is to think twice about where they should get medical help if needed on cold and icy days. Severe weather always puts a strain on emergency services so the public is being urged to ‘Choose Well’ when it comes to selecting their care. James
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