PRACTICE NURSES – YOUR COUNTY NEEDS YOU!

Oxfordshire’s Patient Care during Coronavirus programme is asking experienced practice nurses to join the teams in our dedicated COVID-19 clinics across the county.

If you are not currently working in one of our Oxfordshire practices but are interested in helping care for patients during the pandemic, please complete this quick availability survey and we will contact you. Thank you and please share this link with your networks https://surveyhero.com/c/e7684979

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News and Updates from Oxfordshire County Council

Stories and information regarding health and adult social care

New coronavirus clinics to help patients across Oxfordshire: https://news.oxfordshire.gov.uk/new-coronavirus-clinics-to-help-patients-across-oxfordshire/

Praise for Oxfordshire’s inspirational care teams: https://news.oxfordshire.gov.uk/praise-for-oxfordshires-inspirational-care-teams/

New hotline for diabetes patients during COVID-19: https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/news/article.aspx?id=1225

Health and well-being services affected during the coronavirus

There are a range of well-being and health services that are affected during this period. If you need to find out about services such as: support to quit smoking, sexual health clinics and weight management sessions, please click here.

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Photo Competition

Photo Competition

Dear Villagers, 

With more time being spent at home and in our gardens we thought it would be fun to run a small competition We would love to see your favourite images – camera or mobile – using the title Nature in your Garden.

Please submit your chosen photo with a short sentence describing why you have chosen it and what it means to you at this time.…

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Updated scam advice (charity worker scams)

Updated scam advice (charity worker scams)

Oxfordshire residents have been warned to be on their guard against criminals and scammers exploiting the coronavirus situation.

Some scammers are claiming to be charity workers, offering assistance with shopping, or requesting donations.

Here are some tips from our Trading Standards team on how to check charity workers are genuine:

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Church Newsletter – April 2020

Sadly, in the light of Government guidelines following the coronavirus pandemic all services have been cancelled for the foreseeable future and our usual pattern of Sunday and midweek gatherings put on hold.

Lent Lunches, the Lent Group and the Moonrakers concert scheduled for April have also been cancelled, and it will not be possible to hold the fete in June.

However, unless we are advised otherwise, the church will remain open during daylight hours for private prayer.…

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Oxfordshire residents warned against coronavirus scams

Residents have been warned to be on their guard against criminals and scammers exploiting the coronavirus situation.

In Oxfordshire, County Council’s Trading Standards has received reports of scams targeting people via emails, text messages, and on the doorstep.

Full details and advice from our Trading Standards team here:

https://news.oxfordshire.gov.uk/oxfordshire-residents-warned-against-coronavirus-scams/

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Duns Tew Play Area and Park is closed to the public

All play grounds including tennis courts have been ordered to close by the government as of 23rd March 2020.

This is to contain the spread of the Covid-19 or Coronavirus.

Although it may just be your immediate household in the play area at any one time the surfaces in children’s play areas, tennis courts and park gates present a significant risk to the spread of the virus.…

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Spread a little kindness in Duns Tew

Hello from Duns Tew. If you are self-isolating, there is help in the village!

You will already have had, or will have very shortly, a leaflet through your door with information about getting help, like supplies delivered, post mailed and prescriptions picked up while you are in isolation. The information and support structures have been put into place by the Parish Council, Parochial Church Council and others on behalf of all Residents.…

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