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Your mental wellness is as important as your physical health but seeking help can be daunting. Here's what to expect when you seek support for your mental health.Advice and Information -
The current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic may cause you to feel worried, anxious, or scared. Read our tips to looking after your wellbeing when self-isolating.Advice and Information -
Find out how health services are changing in response to coronavirus (COVID-19) and what that means for your care.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.Report -
Between January and March 2021, our Youth Board engaged with young people to understand their emotional wellbeing needs and how they would prefer to access support.News -
The Office of National Statistics have produced an analysis into the prevalence of depression among adults
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Take simple steps to improve and promote good mental health and wellbeing.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.
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This screening video has been developed to support patients in South East London to complete their bowel screening FIT kit.
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Affordable, reliable, and person-centred door to door transport.News -
From the 1st April 2023 the new provider commissioned to deliver the service will be Alzheimer’s Society.News -
Lewisham Council are consulting on their new dementia strategy and would like your views.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)News -
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week 2023, BLG Mind are offering a free online Art for Anxiety Workshop.News -
Kooth is an online mental health and wellbeing service for children and young people.News -
Volunteer Responders is a national, flexible volunteering programme developed to support healthcare in England.News -
NHS South East London would like to invite you to join a webinar about the Joint Forward Plan (JFP).News -
The NHS Assembly has launched a call for views about the NHS.News -
Have you visited hospitals or community services recently?News -
This pilot course has been co-produced with Black people with lived experience, their carers/supporters, mental health staff, and researchers.News -
St John Ambulance will be delivering free British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreted First Aid awareness demonstrations on how to apply bandages, perform CPR and use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) as part of Lewisham Fire Station's Deaf Open Day.News -
Share your patient story and help drive improvements in Lewisham Emergency DepartmentNews -
Can you help develop a smartphone app to track heart health?News -
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust are running an election to fill 10 vacant roles in the Council of Governors
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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.
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Trinity Laban is providing music and dance activity for older people aged 60 and above in Lewisham.
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Share your experiences of great care Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust and nominate your healthcare heroes today!
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Driving for Change offers practical support and guidance to people experiencing homelessness.
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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.News -
Free health checks and support from NHS & community groups
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Healthwatch Lewisham staff and Enter & View Authorised Representatives carried out a visit in February, 2023, to the Wharton Ward of the Ladywell Unit, based at University Hospital Lewisham. It provides services to women ages 18-65, with acute psychiatric illness. During the visit we talked to service users, staff, and management.Report -
Healthwatch Lewisham staff and Enter & View Authorised Representatives carried out a visit in February 2023, to the Powell Ward of the Ladywell Unit, based at University Hospital Lewisham. It provides services to men aged 18-65 with acute mental health problems. During the visit we talked to service users, staff, and management.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!
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Healthwatch Lewisham staff and Enter & View Authorised Representatives carried out a visit in February 2023, to Ladywell Unit, based at University Hospital Lewisham. It houses two wards, Wharton and Powell, that provide services for women and men, respectively, with acute psychiatric illnesses.Report -
This report focuses on residents' experiences of pharmacies in the London Boroughs of Bromley, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Hounslow, Lewisham and Waltham Forest between October and December 2020.Advice and Information -
We are inviting feedback from Lewisham residents about their experience of GPs, Pharmacies, and local Hospitals.News -
May Bank holiday and Industrial action – how to get the help you needNews -
Pharmacies where you can get medications after normal opening hours.
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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.News -
The UK’s largest multi-sport event for Over 60’s will be held at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on 26 September 2023News -
Bowel Cancer UK has launched the Colonoscopy Confidence campaign to help you understand the importance of getting your bowel checked.Report -
Get the findings from our Digital Exclusion report December 2021 in an easy-to read infographic.Report -
For this research project, we engaged with people who are more likely to be digitally excluded to gain a better understanding of how this might impact their experience with health and care services.Advice and Information -
The AskFirst app supports patients to get the right healthcare they need at the right time. The app is available to all patients in Lewisham.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.Advice and Information -
‘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.News -
As fears of Polio have returned to the UK, it is more important than ever to ensure that your child is protected.Advice and Information -
Patient Participation Groups (PPGs) are generally made up of a group of volunteer patients, the practice manager and one or more of the GPs from the practice. Each GP Practice is required to have a PPG.