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Free therapy day at yoga centre
Receive some pre-Christmas TLC to keep warm and well nourished at
Swindon Yoga & Massage Centre at Bradbury House, Westmead Drive
on Saturday 15 December.
Book in advance for a free 30 minute taster treatment of Shiatsu,
Would you like to ... Reiki, medical herbalist consultations, counselling, EFT or massage.
..tone up? ..lose weight? Availability is limited so contact Gayle Fletcher: innersmilenurture@
..have more energy? gmail.com or book with a therapist direct via: www.swindonyogaand-
..get some nutrition advice? massagecentre.co.uk
..enjoy a healthier lifestyle?
Looking for fun, ..improve your overall fitness? NHS changes will have Healthwatch
Call Sue on 07828 714018
friendship to discuss how I can help you speaking up for and working with patients
and fitness? achieve the lifestyle you want Have you noticed? The latest reforms of the National Health Service

ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS Christmas discounts are coming thick and fast – some have already happened and more
available now!
RUNNING COURSES take effect from April, writes Jo Osorio of Swindon LINk.
But as people and
In just 10 weeks we will patients, do we really national policy.

None of this is an
help you run non-stop for DEBBIE BATTEN need to care about or- easy job for NHS and
30 minutes (approx. 5km) AD.Dip.CP Dip.Hyp.CS MNCS (ACC) LHS ganisational and struc- council planners when
Psychotherapy tural changes? budgets are squeezed
INFORMATION AND and Counselling For most the key and demand for ser-
REGISTRATION EVENING questions remain: can vices increases all the
Tuesday 8th January, 7.30pm Helping to resolve life’s I see the doctor when I time. But Healthwatch
difficulties in a safe and
at Unit 8, Star West, caring environment. need to; will the advice will be there to inform
and signpost people
and help I get be what I
Westmead Drive, SN5 7SW Hypnotherapy expect; if I need to see to the services that are
Help with many issues a specialist will I get available – explain, for
For more information call including: Stress, Anxiety, Fears a convenient appoint- example, what choices
Clare on 07793 573487 and Phobias, Weight Loss and ment in a place I can choose; above we have including the rights and
Email: [email protected] Stop Smoking all, can I get good quality health and responsibilities enshrined in the
www.slinnallstars.co.uk Based in Purton care, will I have to pay – and who NHS Constitution- www.swin-
Affiliated to England Athletics t: 07557 100943 decides what I can have anyway? donlink.org/news/475/64/NHS-
Qualified Running Coaches Healthwatch Swindon will be Constitution-2012.
e: [email protected] the consumer champion for health When things go wrong, Health-
and social care services from next watch will provide support, if it’s
April and replaces Swindon LINk wanted, to go through the NHS
(the Local Involvement Network). complaints system. Healthwatch
It will be a local, non-profit, in- will gather the views of local people
dependent organisation. Like the about health and care services using
LINk, Healthwatch will be there to its own research.
engage and involve local people to Most importantly, it will be work-
influence how services are planned, ing alongside and with other local
commissioned and provided and organisations, self-help and com-
make them as good as they pos- munity groups and complementing
sibly can be. the council’s own health scrutiny
Healthwatch will be both local, committee.
commissioned by Swindon Bor- But you don’t need to wait till next
ough Council; and also national as April. Swindon LINk is still work-
an independent part of the Care ing to make health and care services
Quality Commission - www.cqc. better. You can get involved now
org.uk. Healthwatch England will via www.swindonlink.org or call
MONDAYS 5.30pm & 7.30pm St Johns Church, Thames Avenue, gather information and experi- 01793 497777.
Haydon Wick, Swindon SN25 1QQ Consultant: Sharon 07841 119082 ence from local areas to influence www.healthwatch.co.uk
TUESDAYS 6.30pm Abbey Meads Community School, Hugo Drive,
Abbey Meads, Swindon, SN25 4GY. Consultant: Paula 07733 082579
WEDNESDAYS 5.30pm & 7.30pm St Francis School, Taw Hill, THE CHIROPRACTIC
Swindon SN25 1UH. Consultant: Heather 07816 860840 HEALTH CENTRE
THURSDAYS 5.30pm & 7.30pm Freshbrook Community Centre, Worsley Road,
Freshbrook, Swindon SN5 8LY. Consultant: Jenny 07939 410805 CLARE DUNCAN-HAWES
THURSDAYS 9.30am, 11.30am, 5.30pm & 7.30pm St Johns Church, FREE SPINAL HEALTH CHECK
Thames Ave., Haydon Wick, Swindon SN25 1QQ. Consultant: Sharon 07841 119082
• NECK PAIN Free 20 minute consultation
FRIDAYS 9.30am Community Room, St Francis School, Taw Hill, Swindon SN25 1UH • BACK PAIN to assess if Chiropractic
Consultant: Heather 07816860840 • HEADACHES will benefit you.
Please call
SATURDAYS 9.30am Freshbrook Community Centre, Worsley Road, • SPORTS INJURY 01793 602454
Freshbrook, Swindon SN5 8LY. Consultant: Lou 07784 098022 • CAR ACCIDENT INJURIES
Chiropractic is a natural and safe approach to help the problems Clare Duncan-Hawes
BSc (Hons) MSc DC
above and many more such as knee and elbow pain, repetitive strain, Member of the British
heavy lifting injury, etc. And we can help young and old alike. Chiropractic Association &
54 Basepoint Centre, Westlea, Swindon College of Chiropractors.
www.cjduncan-hawes.co.uk Registered with GCC

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