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. Advice and Information -

    Many people who provide unpaid care are unaware of their rights. Find out more about the help and support you are entitled to.
  14. Advice and Information -

    Do you or a loved one need help with social care? Read the article below and find out answers to key questions about who can access adult social care and how to pay for it.
  15. Advice and Information -

    The Care Act 2014 is a law that came into action in April 2015 that sets out how people’s care and support is approached by councils.
  16. Report -

    Healthwatch Lewisham has been working closely with the Parent and Carer Forum as part of a consortium of CVS organisations who provide support, advice and signposting and information at the Kaleidoscope Children’s centre in Catford.
  17. 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.
  18. Report -

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

    Healthwatch Lewisham Annual Report 2022-2023.
  20. News -

    Improving the lives of those living with dementia and their carers using reminiscence and the arts
  21. News -

    Junior Doctors are striking from Thursday 13 to Tuesday 18 July, and then Consultants are striking on Thursday 20 and Friday 21 July.
  22. News -

    St John Ambulance have released a British Sign Language Emergency First Aid film, so that Deaf people know what to do if they find someone in cardiac arrest.
  23. News -

    Upcoming centre closures in July, August and September
  24. News -

    Lewisham Healthy Walks is a free programme of volunteer led walks that take place across the borough’s parks and greenspaces.

  25. News -

    Lewisham Council are launching Lewisham 2030 which will set out shared hopes and ambitions for the borough into the next decade
  26. News -

    South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust are running an election to fill 10 vacant roles in the Council of Governors
  27. News -

    Sunday 1 October from 2 pm – 5 pm, Deptford Lounge, 9 Giffin Street, SE8 4RJ


  28. News -

    1 & 15 November, 10:30 - 11:30

  29. Report -

    In November 2023, we conducted an Enter and View visit to Brownhill Lodge Care home. Brownhill Lodge is a residential care provider and home in Catford, currently housing 19 people with dementia, cognitive impairments, or learning disabilities.
  30. News -

    Maximising Wellbeing at Home is a program to support people in their own homes.
  31. Report -

    As another quarter comes to an end, we reflect on how things have progressed over these months.
  32. News -

    Carers UK will be holding a panel discussion to identify and discuss some of the issues facing Black carers, as well as some of the wider challenges faced by carers from ethnic minority communities. The panel will be hosted by Matthew McKenzie - Author of "Race, Caring and mental health" who is also a carer activist. He will be interviewing a number of carers who will present their views on the importance of Black history and the identification of carers within the Black community

    To sign up follow this link:
    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYtcOCtrD8tHNH8VQpLitUXVy2lGGRY6Omq#/registration