1. Personalised Care Plan

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    All London residents can now create a personalised care plan that works for them.

  2. AskFirst NHS App

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    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.

  3. Lewisham Wellbeing Map

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    The Lewisham Wellbeing Map is an interactive, community-led tool to help people find local locations and activities where they can connect, socialise, be active or learn in the London Borough of 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. Lewisham Borough Based Board

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  7. Test a new question about gambling harm with King’s College London

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    Consider taking part in a research study to help identify gambling harms for individuals and others affected by gambling for the King’s College London, Bet Know More, GamCare and National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).

  8. Welcome Care Home Enter & View

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    Healthwatch Lewisham staff and Enter & View Authorised Representatives carried out a virtual visit on January 2022 over Zoom due to COVID-19 restrictions. During our videocall, we spoke with staff and service users about their experiences and response to living conditions as well as COVID-19 precautions.

  9. Healthwatch Lewisham Quarter 4 Report

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    Healthwatch Lewisham is proud to be presenting the Quarter 4 Report. 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.

  10. Provide your Feedback for the Community Health Services in Lewisham

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    Have Your Say on the Community Health Services in Lewisham!

  11. NHS University Lewisham Hospital Feedback Opportunity

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    Have you been discharged from University Hospital Lewisham (UHL) in the past year?

  12. Healthwatch Lewisham Annual Report 2021-2022

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    Healthwatch Lewisham Annual Report 2021-2022

  13. Are you looking for Diabetes or Polycystic Ovary Syndrome support?

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  14. Holly Health App Pilot Program for those who are 50+

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    Are you interested in testing an app that is designed to support yourself and others by considering to make small lifestyle changes to improve health and wellbeing? Scroll down below for more details.

  15. 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.

  16. Carers Culture Day (Thursday, 28th of July)

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  17. Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) or South East London CCG Replacement

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    Were you aware that the Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) or South East London CCG has been replaced by Integrated Care System (ICS) as of 1st July? To find out more please click the available links and video below to better understand these changes.

  18. Penerley Lodge Enter & View

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    Healthwatch Lewisham staff and Enter & View Authorised Representatives carried out an in-person visit on October 2021 after lockdown restrictions have been lifted on 19 July. During our visit, we spoke with staff, family, and service users about their experiences and response to living conditions as well as COVID-19 precautions.

  19. Westwood House Enter & View

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    Healthwatch Lewisham staff and Enter & View Authorised Representatives carried out an in-person visit on March 2022 which followed accordingly to government guidance in February 2022 to return to face-to-face engagements. During our visit, we spoke with staff, family, and service users about their experiences and response to living conditions as well as COVID-19 precautions.

  20. Jennifer's Lodge Enter & View

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    Healthwatch Lewisham staff and Enter & View Authorised Representatives carried out an in-person visit on March 2022 which followed accordingly to government guidance in February 2022 to return to face-to-face engagements. During our visit, we spoke with staff and service users about their experiences and response to living conditions as well as COVID-19 precautions.

  21. Financial Abuse & SCAMS Prevention Workshop - Voluntary & Community Sector

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  22. PLACE Assessments at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

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  23. PLACE Assessments at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

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  24. Monkeypox Advice from Healthwatch England

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    Monkeypox Virus Advice

  25. Better Mental Health & Wellbeing Support Project

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  26. Better Mental Health & Wellbeing Support Project

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  27. Better Mental Health & Wellbeing Support Project

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  28. Better Mental Health & Wellbeing Support Project

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  29. Healthier, Happier Downham

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  30. Roma Community Support & Information

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

  31. Opportunity to Join the Migration Museum People's Panel and Network

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  32. Opportunity to Join the Migration Museum People's Panel and Network

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  33. Opportunity to Join the Migration Museum People's Panel and Network

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  34. Patient's Forum via ZOOM - Harm and Death Prevention Against Long Wait for Ambulances

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  35. 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.

  36. 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.

  37. Get Your Child's Polio Vaccine

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    As fears of Polio have returned to the UK, it is more important than ever to ensure that your child is protected.

  38. 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.

  39. NHS Lewisham and Greenwich Trust Outpatient Forum

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  40. What is a Patient Participation Group (PPG)?

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    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.

  41. Meet Your Primary Care Team

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    Your primary care team is part of a wide network of practitioners and specialists dedicated to ensuring you receive the best care possible.

  42. Waiting times for hospital outpatient services in south east London NHS hospitals

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    The local ICS developed a handy page where you can find out up-to-date waiting times for hospital outpatient services in south east London NHS hospitals.

  43. How GPs are set up - An explainer by King's Fund

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    King's Fund developed helpful information about how GPs in England are set up and commissioned.

  44. 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.