1. Cost of living and depression in adults

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    The Office of National Statistics have produced an analysis into the prevalence of depression among adults

  2. Take the #BeWellChallenge

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    Take simple steps to improve and promote good mental health and wellbeing.

  3. Tell us about your health and what is important to you right now

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    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.

  4. NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Patient Video

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    This screening video has been developed to support patients in South East London to complete their bowel screening FIT kit.

  5. 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.

  6. New Transport service for vulnerable or disabled Lewisham residents to get to healthcare appointments.

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    Affordable, reliable, and person-centred door to door transport.

  7. Lewisham Dementia Support Hub

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    From the 1st April 2023 the new provider commissioned to deliver the service will be Alzheimer’s Society.

  8. Lewisham Dementia Strategy 2023-2026

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    Lewisham Council are consulting on their new dementia strategy and would like your views.

  9. 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.

  10. Bowel Cancer Awareness Month

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    Do you #KnowTheHigh5 symptoms of bowel cancer?

  11. New services to tackle abuse and neglect of older people

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    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)

  12. Tell us about your health and what is important to you right now

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    If you live in Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham or Southwark NHS South East London would like to hear from you.

  13. Mental health Awareness Week: BLG Mind #ArtforAnxiety Workshop

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    To mark Mental Health Awareness Week 2023, BLG Mind are offering a free online Art for Anxiety Workshop.

  14. New content to support young people during exam time

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    Kooth is an online mental health and wellbeing service for children and young people.

  15. Health services over the bank holiday weekend

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

  16. 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.

  17. 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).

  18. Patient Experience Report- Quarter 3

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    Healthwatch Lewisham is proud to be presenting the Quarter 3 Report from 2022-2023. The report is a general overview of the work we have done for the Patient Experience programme, within the last three months and gives great insight into the health and social care needs of the people within our community.

  19. 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.

  20. Share your thoughts

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    Have you visited hospitals or community services recently?

  21. Q4 Patient Experience Report 2022/23

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    We engaged with 640 Lewisham residents between January and March 2023 to understand what they felt worked well and what could be improved about their health and social care services.

    This is what they told us.

  22. ‘Your care, your choice: - a course for Black people and those that support them’

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    This pilot course has been co-produced with Black people with lived experience, their carers/supporters, mental health staff, and researchers.

  23. Free BSL interepreted First Aid Awareness for deaf communities delivered by St John Ambulance

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    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.

  24. University Hospital Lewisham Patient Experience Event

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    Share your patient story and help drive improvements in Lewisham Emergency Department

  25. Mpower Learning Disability Home, Enter & View Report

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    Healthwatch Lewisham staff and Enter & View Authorised Representatives carried out a visit in January 2023 to M Power Care Home in Catford. During our visit, we spoke with staff, family, and service users about their experiences.

  26. BHF Data Science Centre: Have your say!

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    Can you help develop a smartphone app to track heart health?

  27. 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.

  28. St Christopher’s 'What Matters Most' Campaign, 25/26 June

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    St Christopher’s are running ‘What Matters Most’ an online fundraising campaign (a bit like Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day). It’s called What Matters Most because this is the first question their patients are asked when they come under their care.

  29. Lewisham Local’s Foraging, Food Growing and Cooking Activities Small Grants

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    6 small grants of up to £325 to support foraging, food growing and/or cooking activities for groups that work with communities facing inequity.

  30. Healthwatch Lewisham Annual Report 2022-2023

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    Healthwatch Lewisham Annual Report 2022-2023.

  31. Free support with Form-filling and simple legal advice

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    Need support with writing a formal letter? Struggling to complete a form? Looking for simple legal advice?

  32. 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.

  33. Lewisham Foodbank

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    Upcoming centre closures in July, August and September

  34. 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.

  35. 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

  36. 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

  37. Older Adults Physical Activity Timetable

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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.

  38. Singing and dancing for the over 60s

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    Trinity Laban is providing music and dance activity for older people aged 60 and above in Lewisham.

  39. Stardust Award

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    Share your experiences of great care Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust and nominate your healthcare heroes today!

  40. Driving for Change

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

  41. 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


  42. New Adult Learning courses in Lewisham

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    Details of new adult learning courses starting in September in Lewisham


  43. 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.

  44. Dance for Wellbeing at Greenwich Carers Centre

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

  45. North Lewisham Health Hub events

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    Free health checks and support from NHS & community groups

  46. Q1 Patient Experience Report 2023/24

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    From April to June 2023, Healthwatch Lewisham compiled over 1,000 reviews on patient experiences in GPs, hospitals, and other health services. Lewisham residents responded to how they were treated by hospital staff, quality of treatment, and appointment availability.

  47. Ladywell Unit (Wharton Ward), Enter and View Report

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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. 

  48. Ladywell Unit (Powell Ward), Enter and View Report

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    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.