1. Report -

    The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way people access their GP with the further development of remote triage and booking systems. Service delivery in primary care continues to undergo changes and Healthwatch Lewisham wanted to understand what residents’ experiences have been like of since the national lockdown restrictions were lifted on 19 July 2021.
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    Lewisham Local and A.T Beacon Project have launched three drop in Beacon Hubs across Lewisham to provide health advice to anyone in the community.
  3. News -

    The UK-wide PANORAMIC clinical trial is testing new antiviral COVID-19 treatments which can be safely taken at home.
  4. News -

    Bowel Cancer UK has launched the Colonoscopy Confidence campaign to help you understand the importance of getting your bowel checked.
  5. News -

    Walk the Walk is looking for amazing people to volunteer at The MoonWalk London, a breast cancer charity night walk, 14 - 15 May 2022.
  6. News -

    The UK Government has agreed to introduce legislation for advance statements. Because Black people experience more forced care, it is important to work with Black people to introduce advance statements in a way that works for them.
  7. News -

    Let’s Talk Health and Care, a new online engagement platform, has been launched by South East London CCG alongside the South East London Integrated Care System.
  8. News -

    Consider taking part in a research study to help identify gambling harms for individuals and others affected by gambling for the King’s College London, Bet Know More, GamCare and National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).
  9. Report -

    Healthwatch Lewisham staff and Enter & View Authorised Representatives carried out a virtual visit on January 2022 over Zoom due to COVID-19 restrictions. During our videocall, we spoke with staff and service users about their experiences and response to living conditions as well as COVID-19 precautions.
  10. Report -

    Healthwatch Lewisham is proud to be presenting the Quarter 4 Report. The report details the work we have done for the patient experience programme. This report is informative and gives great insight into the health and social care needs of the people within our community.
  11. News -

    Have you been discharged from University Hospital Lewisham (UHL) in the past year?
  12. News -

    Are you interested in testing an app that is designed to support yourself and others by considering to make small lifestyle changes to improve health and wellbeing? Scroll down below for more details.
  13. News -

    Were you aware that the Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) or South East London CCG has been replaced by Integrated Care System (ICS) as of 1st July? To find out more please click the available links and video below to better understand these changes.
  14. Report -

    Healthwatch Lewisham staff and Enter & View Authorised Representatives carried out an in-person visit on October 2021 after lockdown restrictions have been lifted on 19 July. During our visit, we spoke with staff, family, and service users about their experiences and response to living conditions as well as COVID-19 precautions.
  15. Report -

    Healthwatch Lewisham staff and Enter & View Authorised Representatives carried out an in-person visit on March 2022 which followed accordingly to government guidance in February 2022 to return to face-to-face engagements. During our visit, we spoke with staff, family, and service users about their experiences and response to living conditions as well as COVID-19 precautions.
  16. Report -

    Healthwatch Lewisham staff and Enter & View Authorised Representatives carried out an in-person visit on March 2022 which followed accordingly to government guidance in February 2022 to return to face-to-face engagements. During our visit, we spoke with staff and service users about their experiences and response to living conditions as well as COVID-19 precautions.
  17. News -

    As fears of Polio have returned to the UK, it is more important than ever to ensure that your child is protected.
  18. News -

    Your primary care team is part of a wide network of practitioners and specialists dedicated to ensuring you receive the best care possible.
  19. News -

    The Office of National Statistics have produced an analysis into the prevalence of depression among adults
  20. News -

    Take simple steps to improve and promote good mental health and wellbeing.
  21. News -

    Make a difference today and put your name forward to be a Governor of South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.
  22. News -

    This survey is to help the NHS and other health and care organisations in south east London better understand your views about your health, wellbeing and what is important to you right now.
  23. News -

    This screening video has been developed to support patients in South East London to complete their bowel screening FIT kit.
  24. Report -

    Survey results on response time for 999 service, staff attitude for 999 service, communication for services, wait times for 111 service, and public education for LAS services.
  25. Report -

    A CQC report has been published for Manley Court Care Home, New Cross
  26. News -

    Affordable, reliable, and person-centred door to door transport.
  27. News -

    From the 1st April 2023 the new provider commissioned to deliver the service will be Alzheimer’s Society.
  28. News -

    Lewisham Council are consulting on their new dementia strategy and would like your views.
  29. Report -

    In 2022, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust (LGT) commissioned Healthwatch Bexley, Healthwatch Greenwich and Healthwatch Lewisham to jointly deliver an extensive engagement programme over six weeks to understand the experience of patients when using LGT outpatient services with a particular focus on access and communication.
  30. Report -

    A CQC report has been published for Domiciliary care service, Care Outlook (Forest Hill).
  31. News -

    Hourglass, formerly Action on Elder Abuse, the UK’s only charity focused on the abuse and neglect of older people have recently been commissioned by Mayor’s Office of Policing and Crime (MOPAC) to provide our services in South East London (Bexley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark)
  32. News -

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

    To mark Mental Health Awareness Week 2023, BLG Mind are offering a free online Art for Anxiety Workshop.
  34. Report -

    Healthwatch Lewisham staff and Enter & View Authorised Representatives carried out a visit in November 2022 to Leah Lodge, a residential care home in Blackheath. During our visit, we spoke with staff, family, and service users about their experiences.
  35. News -

    Kooth is an online mental health and wellbeing service for children and young people.
  36. News -

    May Bank holiday and Industrial action – how to get the help you need
  37. News -

    Volunteer Responders is a national, flexible volunteering programme developed to support healthcare in England.
  38. News -

    NHS South East London would like to invite you to join a webinar about the Joint Forward Plan (JFP).