1. Patient experience spotlight: Pharmacies

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    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.

  2. Pharmacy services

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    This report documents the findings of the research, which took place from February and June 2016. The data was collected by visiting 10 sample pharmacies distributed across four different localities in Lewisham to ensure an even
    geographical coverage.

  3. Q2 Patient Experience Report 2021/22

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    Through our Patient Experience Programme, Healthwatch Lewisham was able to capture 1,177 patient reviews about local health and social care services between July – September 2021. Find out about what local residents told us about the health and care they receive by reading our report.

  4. HWL Patient Experience Report Q3

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    HWL Patient Experience Report Q3 summarising patient experience gathered that quarter.

  5. Patient Experience Report - Quarter 1 (2022-23)

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    Healthwatch Lewisham is proud to be presenting the Quarter 1 Report from 2022-2023. 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.

  6. HWL Patient Experience Report Q2 2022/23

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    Patient Experience report Q2 2022/23 summarises residents' feedback on health and social care services.

  7. Health services over the bank holiday weekend

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

  8. 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.

  9. 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).

  10. 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.

  11. Driving for Change

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

  12. Out of hours pharmacies

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    Pharmacies where you can get medications after normal opening hours.

  13. 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

  14. 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.

  15. Two thirds of carers do not see lower standards of care during the COVID-19 crisis as acceptable

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    Research published in March 2022 by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) found that two thirds of unpaid carers view a lower standard of care during the COVID-19 crisis as unacceptable, even with the massive pressures that care services and carers are under.

  16. Parent and carer forum workshop

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    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. Healthwatch Lewisham Annual Report 2021-2022

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    Healthwatch Lewisham Annual Report 2021-2022

  18. Ethnic Mental Health Carers Forum

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    Matthew Mckenzie presents Joint Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich Ethnic Mental Health carers forum - Friday, 29 July 2022.
    Find event and ticket information below for more details.

    This is a forum for those caring for someone with mental illness from an ethnic background.

  19. Monkeypox Advice from Healthwatch England

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    Monkeypox Virus Advice

  20. LAS Strategy

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    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.

  21. CQC report: Manley Court Care Home

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    A CQC report has been published for Manley Court Care Home, New Cross

  22. Healthwatch Lewisham Annual Report 2022-2023

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    Healthwatch Lewisham Annual Report 2022-2023.

  23. Creative Dementia Programme

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    Improving the lives of those living with dementia and their carers using reminiscence and the arts

  24. 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.

  25. 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.

  26. Lewisham Foodbank

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    Upcoming centre closures in July, August and September

  27. Lewisham Healthy Walks

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

  28. Have your say! Shaping Lewisham to 2030

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

  29. Make a difference today

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

  30. Silver Sunday event at Deptford Lounge

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


  31. Dance for Wellbeing at Greenwich Carers Centre

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

  32. Brownhill Lodge: Enter and View Report

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    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.

  33. Maximising Wellbeing User Forum Announcement

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