1. Advice and Information -

    Four questions staff should ask you or a loved one about your oral health if you’re a care home resident, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quick guide.
  2. Advice and Information -

    Find out how health services are changing in response to coronavirus (COVID-19) and what that means for your care.
  3. Report -

    This report explores residents' experiences of dental services in the London Boroughs of Bromley, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Hounslow, Lewisham and Waltham Forest between July and December 2020.
  4. News -

    If you live in Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham or Southwark NHS South East London would like to hear from you.
  5. News -

    Driving for Change offers practical support and guidance to people experiencing homelessness.
  6. Report -

    We engaged with 640 Lewisham residents between January and March 2023 to understand what they felt worked well and what could be improved about their health and social care services.

    This is what they told us.
  7. News -

    We are recruiting for a Project Officer. This is a community and office-based role, encompassing both face-to-face community engagement and outreach elements, alongside office-based aspects.
  8. News -

    Free health checks and support from NHS & community groups

  9. Report -

    Each quarter, we publish the experiences of patients that we have gathered. This helps us to see trends in care compared to previous months.

    We have seen an increase in the percentage of people sharing positive feedback about GPs in the Borough and, in a similar trend, the feedback on hospital services is more positive at the end of the year than the start of the year.
    The experience of Dental services is also more positive at the end of the year, albeit dropping slightly from a high in Q3.

    Positive experiences of pharmacy services have increased significantly, by 20% over the course of the year, experiencing quarter upon quarter improvement and, although lower in number, Optician service feedback has increased to 80% positive feedback.
  10. News -

    We are recruiting for a new Patient Experience Officer to support the Borough of Lewisham 21 hours a week. Application deadline: 30th September 2024
  11. Report -

    Each quarter, we publish the experiences of patients that we have gathered. This helps us to see trends in care compared to previous months.
    In this quarter, we spoke to about 1,000 people in our borough at Hospitals, GP services, pharmacies, and more.
  12. Advice and Information -

    How can I get the most out of my next visit to the dentist? Take a look at our tips to help you prepare for your appointment and make sure you understand your treatment and how much it will cost.
  13. Report -

    Healthwatch Lewisham is proud to share our See Hear Now report which explores issues of access to health and wellbeing services for people with sensory impairments and learning disabilities.
  14. Report -

    Through this report, Healthwatch Bromley and Lewisham draws attention to the experiences of access to health and social care services faced by members of the Polish community living in Lewisham.
  15. Report -

    Through this report, Healthwatch Lewisham draws attention to the experiences of access to health and social care services faced by members of the refugee community living in Lewisham.
  16. Report -

    Through this report, Healthwatch Lewisham draw attention to experiences of access to health and social care services faced by members of the Tamil community living in Lewisham.
  17. Report -

    Through this report, Healthwatch Lewisham draws attention to the experiences of access to health and social care services faced by members of the Turkish community living in Lewisham.
  18. Report -

    Through this report, Healthwatch Bromley and Lewisham draw attention to experiences of access to health and social care services faced by members of the Vietnamese community living in Lewisham.
  19. Advice and Information -

    The best way to help protect your child against severe illness from polio, flu, measles, mumps, rubella, and other childhood diseases is to get them up to date with their routine vaccinations.

    If you or your child are not registered with a GP, they can still get free vaccinations – contact a GP surgery.

  20. News -

    June is Pride month - a month dedicated to celebrating LGBTQ+ communities all around the world.
  21. News -

    National and local efforts have afforded increased attention to LGBTQ+ health and well-being, but this research often emphasises those identifying as gay/lesbian or bisexual, excluding those identifying as trans or non-binary.

    We want to capture the experiences of our trans community members in Lewisham by asking them questions about their interactions with mental health, sexual health, GP services, and other health services. All interviews will be conducted by members of the trans community.

    To be considered, you should identify as trans or non-binary and either live in the borough, or access health services in the borough. You will receive £20 for your time. With recent funding, we are looking for spaces to conduct the interviews as well as open to anyone who would like to get involved in the research project.

    If you are interested, please send us an email at INFO@healthwatchlewisham.co.uk and we can organize a session!
  22. News -

    National HIV Testing Week is celebrating 10 year of campaigning to increase testing in the UK.
  23. News -

    Free admission. Drinks and Caribbean food will be served.
    Bring your friends and family. Let's stand together against cancer. Register today!

    Saturday 23 November 2024,12.30pm to 2.30pm at Lewisham CommUNITY Space Unit 17, Lewisham Shopping Centre, Molesworth Street, SE13 7HB Join us for an enlightening and entertaining event covering:
    - Myths about cancer
    - Cancer prevention, early detection and treatment options
    The challenges and triumphs of dealing with cancer-related hair loss, with a focus on afro-textured hair, wigs and styling
    Recent studies linking the use of hair products to cancer

    Find out:
    - About cancer and the support offered by our Trust
    - Ways to reduce hair loss using scalp cooling during chemotherapy
  24. Advice and Information -

    A year ago the Accessible Information Standard came into force. It requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect.