1. Annual event report

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    On Monday 15 December, Healthwatch Lewisham held its 2nd annual event. Over 110 people attended including over 35 representatives from organisations and community groups, a reflection of the powerful voice Healthwatch Lewisham provides for service users of health and social care locally.

  2. Enablement and integrated care report

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    Between April and October 2014, Healthwatch Lewisham has engaged with a variety of service users, carers, community and voluntary sector groups and staff, as well as the local residents in Lewisham to listen to their experiences of enablement and integrated care.

  3. Kaleidoscope feedback

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    This report presents the findings of service user feedback collated from engagement sessions carried out at the Kaleidoscope Children’s Centre in Lewisham.

  4. What is safeguarding?

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    Safeguarding means protecting people’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, and enabling them to live away from harm, abuse, and neglect. It’s fundamental to high-quality health and social care.

  5. South East London CCG launches new online engagement platform Let’s Talk Health and Care

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    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.

  6. Governor Elections 2023: South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

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

  7. The Experience of Outpatients

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    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.

  8. Job Vacancy: Patient Safety Partner, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

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    Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust (LGT) are looking for a Patient Safety Partner to help shape the future of patient safety.

  9. Health services during strike action

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

  10. St John Ambulance BSL Emergency First Aid film and resources

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    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.

  11. National HIV Testing Week (5th-11th February 2024)

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

  12. See hear now

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    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.

  13. The Refugee community and access to health services

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    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.

  14. The Tamil community and access to health services

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    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.

  15. The Turkish community and access to health services

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    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.

  16. The Vietnamese community and access to health services

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    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.

  17. Pride Month: Rainbow Memory Cafe

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

  18. The Accessible Information Standard - What you can expect from services

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    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.