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Health
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1st February 2018 by Norman Davies in Campaigns
Gamblers-Out of Luck Part One
According to the latest figures published by the Gambling Commission it has been estimated there are around 430,000 problem gamblers in Great Britain with almost 2 million more people being considered ‘at risk’ based on their gambling behaviour. You may well ask, what is ‘problem gambling’ and what has it got to do with Citizens […]
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16th November 2017 by Norman Davies in Campaigns
Ask Not What Your NHS Can Do For You……….(1)
If you read this column last week you may recall that it was concerned with how to complain about poor service you may have received from the NHS. Now, in a major speech ahead of the budget the Chief Executive of NHS England has predicted that without more money for his organisation, waiting lists could […]
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30th May 2017 by Norman Davies in Campaigns
Obesity and lack of exercise and the cost of social care
Just because one 101 year old can successfully complete a sky dive from 15,000 feet it doesn’t mean that everyone who has reached that age (or who has got anywhere near it) can do the same. While it does support the idea that ‘age is just a number’ and that none of us should limit […]
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26th May 2016 by Norman Davies in Campaigns
GOING ABROAD? Know before you go
Whether it’s to the Olympics in Brazil, the UEFA European championships in France, gap year travel, visiting relatives, an annual holiday or you’re considering going to live abroad, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) offer advice before you go and can offer support to British Nationals if they get into difficulties when they are abroad. […]
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10th September 2013 by manager in Campaigns
Managing someone’s affairs
DO YOU NEED SOMEONE TO MANAGE YOUR AFFAIRS? OR MAY YOU NEED TO DO THIS FOR SOMEONE ELSE? IT’S IMPORTANT TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS IN ADVANCE Citizens Advice have been lobbying for simplification of forms and a reduction of fees Reasons for managing someone else’s affairs may be that: They are ill or disabled They are […]
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30th June 2013 by manager in Campaigns
CAB Surrey to link up with Healthwatch Surrey
Healthwatch Surrey is a new consumer champion for health and social care in Surrey. It is being developed to give the people of Surrey a stronger voice to influence and challenge how health and social services are provided within the county. HEALTHWATCH SURREY WILL: Enable people to share views and concerns about local health and […]
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