1. What should you expect when it comes to care for your teeth?

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    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. Lewisham health services during coronavirus (COVID-19)

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

  3. Tell us about your health and what is important to you right now

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

  4. Driving for Change

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

  5. We're Hiring: Project Officer

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    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.

  6. North Lewisham Health Hub events

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    Free health checks and support from NHS & community groups

  7. Top 10 ways to get the most out of your next dental appointment

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    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.

  8. New services to tackle abuse and neglect of older people

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    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)

  9. Pride Month: Rainbow Memory Cafe

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

  10. Older Adults Physical Activity Timetable

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    The Better Community Sport programme is delivered in partnership with Lewisham to provide physical activity & sport in the community; that is accessible for all.

  11. Singing and dancing for the over 60s

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    Trinity Laban is providing music and dance activity for older people aged 60 and above in Lewisham.

  12. Stardust Award

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    Share your experiences of great care Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust and nominate your healthcare heroes today!

  13. Tell us your feedback, help NHS and social care to improve and ‘Win the price voucher’.

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    We are inviting feedback from Lewisham residents about their experience of GPs, Pharmacies, and local Hospitals.

  14. Health services over the bank holiday weekend

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    May Bank holiday and Industrial action – how to get the help you need

  15. Check In and Chat self-referral toolkit

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

  16. Meeting the health needs of south east Londoners

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

  17. The NHS Assembly: NHS@75 - An invitation to have your say

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    The NHS Assembly has launched a call for views about the NHS.

  18. Out of hours pharmacies

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    Pharmacies where you can get medications after normal opening hours.

  19. Phoenix Community Housing: Health and Wellbeing Fair

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    Phoenix Community Housing are hosting a free Health and Wellbeing fair, with access to health and wellbeing advice, careers support, fitness information, wellbeing activities and more! Healthwatch Lewisham will also be there on the day with an information stall.

  20. Sports Competition Day for over 60s

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    The UK’s largest multi-sport event for Over 60’s will be held at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on 26 September 2023

  21. The Care Act 2014

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    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.

  22. GP Referrals Focus

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    ‘Because We All Care’ encourages more people to feedback on their care. The next phase of our joint campaign with CQC is planned to start at the end of August. The phase will target people with long term conditions, and we will be taking a specific look at the barriers people face to getting specialist support via their GPs.

    Organisations such as ours are aware this has been going on for way too long.