Our area is a very desirable place to be. Apart form good housing there are many attractions in  and around the town. For example we have: -

Education is of primary importance especially to parents with growing children. Our area boasts 8 schools all within 2 miles of the town centre these are: -

Hampshire Community Health Care

Health care

close to home

The change to

Hampshire Community Health Care

Hampshire Community Health Care

- much more than a name change

HCHC is running as an independent organisation from NHS

Hampshire, allowing us to focus solely on our patients'

individual needs, and deliver health services that are value

for money.

Becoming 'patient-centred'

As those responsible for delivering health

care in the community, we want to focus

on building care around patients needs.

Making sure they are supported close to,

or in their own homes. We aim to keep

everybody in the local community as

healthy as possible, and give children the

best start in life.

What this means for patients

'Health care close to home' means that wherever appropriate, we avoid

unnecessary admissions to acute hospitals and focus on what's right for our

patients. That could mean treatment in their own homes, but also at local

community centres, GP surgeries, a community hospital or a social care setting.

Changing the way we work

For the first time, budgets will follow

patients, so we will have the resources to

put the community health care

programmes you want into place. A more

'joined-up' approach means you will

benefit from continuous care and a more

hands on approach.

Our staff

We believe our staff know community health services and our patients best, so

are working to help them become the leaders in patient care. Teams around the

county can now make their own decisions on budgets, recruitment, ways of

working and which equipment to buy. We are also encouraging staff to think of

ways of improving services even further.

Partnering for success

Developing new ideas for community

health care will require strong

partnerships outside our own

organisation. Creating positive working

relationships with social care, primary

care providers, the voluntary sector,

local authorities, acute hospitals and

Hampshire County Council will be key

for our success. Working closely

together will help us to develop and

deliver the service we want for our patients.

Building on relationships

We will be able to see how our

changes are improving quality of

service to patients. Results will

depend on creating effective

working partnerships, particularly

with GPs and Practice Nurses, so

re-evaluating working behaviours

is essential.

HCHC's vision for the future

We have identified two main challenges for

the organisation over the next 2-3 years:

services to meet our patients', GPs' and

commissioners' needs.

organisation, fully separate from NHS

Hampshire, so we can focus on service

delivery and this change.

This means we are:

Care Teams with GPs.

large hospitals, and help discharge them when they're ready.

services.

help give children the best start in life.

processes and systems to provide the best services we can.

Health care close to home

If you'd like to know more about HCHC, visit

our website: www.hchc.nhs.uk

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Part of Hampshire PCT

 Have a look at the following pages in this section to find out more about living in Whitehill and Bordon. Who knows you may find a new pastime, hobby or area of interest. You will also find information about local services such as doctors, police and hospitals.

How smart is your driving?

Most car drivers could be travelling a lot further on a tank of fuel. No new car is required - just a change to smarter driving. Try these tips:

• Shift up the gears earlier (between 2000 and 2500rpm). Cruising comfortably in 5^th gear is the best place to be.
• Cut your top speed. Wind resistance increases significantly with speed. The optimum speed for fuel efficiency is 45 - 50mph.

• Avoid unnecessary braking by anticipating the traffic ahead. Fluid motion is better than stop start.

• When slowing down, stay in gear and take your foot off the accelerator as early as possible. This reduces fuel consumption to near zero.
• Plan your route to avoid congestion or getting lost.

Smarter driving could save you the equal of about one month's worth of fuel each year. For more money saving tips, contact the Energy Saving Trust on 0800 512 012.

Hampshire's Free Electric Blanket Testing

Hampshire Trading Standards will once again be arranging electric blanket tests throughout the county in October. Strongly supported by the Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service and some local councils, these tests will take place at 15 venues this year.

This is a free service but appointments are necessary. Telephone trading standards on their dedicated blanket line: 01962 833358. As this service is very popular, it is advisable to book now to avoid disappointment.

If your blanket is over eight years old it is unlikely to meet modern safety standards and will therefore be deemed unsafe by our engineer and fail the test.  If you know or think your blanket may be this old, please do not use it but replace it with a new one that will have modern safety features.

Transport Round-up

The introduction of free off-peak bus travel for the over 60's provides older people with greater opportunities for independent travel, as do more buses with low floors on some local bus service routes. Details of routes, connections and times for public bus, coach, train or ferry services are available from Traveline on 0871 200 22 33  or visit www.traveline.info.

Do you have difficulty using conventional buses? Then one of Hampshire's community transport schemes could be your answer. There are a number of community transport schemes operating in Hampshire including Dial a Ride, Call and Go, Cango and local voluntary care groups. These schemes offer flexible solutions which respond to specific needs of people living in the local community.

Once you are out and about, in many areas there are Shopmobility schemes available to lend wheelchairs and scooters to anyone who needs help with mobility.

To find out more about Community Transport schemes in Hampshire and free off-peak travel for the over 60s call:

0845 603 5633.

Home Library Service

Reading is one of life's great pleasures; one that probably increases rather than diminishes as we get older. But sometimes -due to illness, limited mobility or lack of transport - people find it hard to get to their local library. Others find that even if getting there isn't a problem, carrying home several heavy books is a real struggle.

Recognising that this can affect many people, no matter where they live, the County Council set up a Home Library Service. Operating across the whole of Hampshire, library staff and volunteers visit hundreds of people every month who cannot get to the library themselves, and don't have anyone elese who can collect books for them.

You can sign uup for the service at your local library - just give them a call if you can't get there in person.

If you'd like to find out more, just call 0845 603 5631 textphone 0845 603 5625 or visit the Library Service website at www.hants.gov.uk/library where you can register for the service online

If you or anyone you know would like to become a Home Library Service volunteer, please contact Sue Baker on 01425 627013 or email sue.baker@hants.gov.uk Apart form a love of chatting to people, the only other requirement of  the job is the ability to lift and carry bundles of books. Many volunteers are in their 70's and enjoy every minute!