1. The Care Act 2014

    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.

  2. 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.

  3. HWL Patient Experience Report Q3

    Report -

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

  4. Healthwatch Lewisham Annual Report 2021-2022

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    Healthwatch Lewisham Annual Report 2021-2022

  5. 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.

  6. Monkeypox Advice from Healthwatch England

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    Monkeypox Virus Advice

  7. Help shape the future for disabled residents in Lewisham

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    The Lewisham Disabled People's Commission has launched a survey across the borough to identify barriers faced by disabled residents in Lewisham.

  8. NHS Long Term Plan

    Advice and Information -

    The NHS in England has published a ten-year plan setting its priorities for the future.

  9. See hear now

    Report -

    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.

  10. The Polish community access to health services

    Report -

    Through this report, Healthwatch Bromley and Lewisham draws attention to the experiences of access to health and social care services faced by members of the Polish community living in Lewisham.

  11. The Refugee community and access to health services

    Report -

    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.

  12. The Tamil community and access to health services

    Report -

    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.

  13. The Turkish community and access to health services

    Report -

    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.

  14. The Vietnamese community and access to health services

    Report -

    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.

  15. Roma Community Support & Information

    Advice and Information -

    A list of information and organisations with a downloadable guide at your convenience is located below.

  16. Are you from an African or Caribbean background? Do you have Type 2 diabetes?

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    This offers an online self-management course for African and Caribbean adults with Type 2 diabetes.