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Join the ‘Primary Care Conversation’ to transform services

The Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board (BOB ICB) is working with health and care partners to develop a strategy and implementation plan for the future of primary care. This includes general practice, community pharmacy, optometry (eye care) and dentistry across BOB.

The ICB will also involve local people and patients to transform the way these services are delivered in their communities and neighbourhoods, enabling the integration of primary care and community services with the aim of improving access to services, people’s experiences of using them and better outcomes for patients.

The work aims to:

  • build a shared understanding of the current state of primary and community services and present a case for change
  • build a consensus on the future vision for primary care and its integration with community services
  • design the way we deliver this care (operating model) and other tools such as digital healthcare support 
  • test the practical application of the new model through projects
  • capture learning and build capability for phased roll-out of the final strategy.

As part of our programme of work to transform primary care, we have launched the ‘Primary Care Conversation’ to let you share your experiences about these services in an online survey at: https://yourvoicebob-icb.uk.engagementhq.com/hub-page/primary-care  Your views will help to inform and shape an ICB primary care strategy to deliver better care for you.

A printed copy of the survey is available by post or by telephone for people without online access. To request one please contact 0300 123 4465 or email engagement.BOBICS@nhs.net

Your Conservation Group

The Hughenden Valley Conservation group need two new volunteers to help us maintain and improve our wonderful Chalk Bank situated adjacent to the village hall.

We meet once a week on a Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock and work until 4 pm when it’s time for tea and cake!

It’s a free outdoor gym taking in breath taking views and the best fresh air in Britain.

Absolutely no experience necessary, we supply all that’s necessary, you bring your willingness to cut/slash/burn/crop/hedge lay/ and nurture all types of flora and fauna.

If you have any interest at all or any questions please ring Bev on 07793546580

Happy conservating

Bev.

3 Press Releases from Bucks Council

Food waste – Don’t bin it – Recycle it!

Buckinghamshire Council is asking residents to think twice before throwing food waste in the bin and to recycle it instead.

Currently around a third of the waste thrown in the regular rubbish bin in Buckinghamshire is food waste. This equates to around 28,000 tonnes of food every year, an average of 2kg per household per week. It is enough to fill Big Ben more than one and a half times each year. Not only does this cost local taxpayers more than £600,000 a year in disposal costs, disposing of food waste in this way also damages the environment as it produces double the amount of carbon emissions compared to recycling food waste. Read more here

Buckinghamshire’s Welcoming Spaces give a warm welcome to all

As the weather turns colder and the days get shorter, Buckinghamshire Council is reminding people that Welcoming Spaces across the county continue to offer a friendly and free place where people can go to stay warm and well this winter.

Last winter, the council opened up all of its libraries and community libraries as Welcoming Spaces. The initiative forms part of the council’s Helping Hand programme of support for residents impacted by cost of living pressures. The idea behind Welcoming Spaces is to provide warm, free, safe, and supportive places that any resident can visit at any time of year. They allow people to keep warm, save money on heating and access free support, advice and Wi-Fi, as well as meet new people, find local groups and activities to participate in and look after their physical and mental health. Read more here

Grow to Give scheme continues to grow and give to Bucks communities

Community spirit continues to thrive in Buckinghamshire as the popular Grow to Give scheme marks its third successful year.

In the past 12 months the community food initiative has further developed and expanded, providing over two tonnes of fresh, locally grown food to food banks and community fridges across the county.

Grow to Give works by encouraging people to grow more food in their garden or allotment and to donate the surplus to community food banks and fridges. Collection sites are set up at allotments, making it quick and easy for residents to donate. Volunteers organise the donations on site and coordinate delivery to their local food bank or community fridge. Read more here

Hughenden Valley Summer fete 2023

From: Hughenden Valley Village Day <villagedayhughendenvalley@gmail.com>
Sent: 13 July 2023 22:04
To: Hughenden Valley Village Day <villagedayhughendenvalley@gmail.com>
Subject: Hughenden Valley Summer Fete – POSTPONED

Good Evening,

Do accept my apologies for this very late email.

We have had an emergency committee meeting this evening about the forecasted yellow weather wind warning that has been put in place for Saturday and we have just finished.

It comes with deep regret that it has been decided to POSTPONE Saturday.

We are however going to re-schedule for 2024.  This s also our 60th anniversary of the Village Fete and we will have this date decided in the next few days.  With this in mind, we hope that the revival AND the 60th Celebration will make it even better.

All that remains for me to say is thank you for your support and I will be in touch soon regarding the date for 2024. I do hope to have your support for our Celebration Summer Fete next year.

Kindest Regards

Lisa & Karen