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The Cancer Information and Support Services Report received a response from King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and NHS South East London Integrated Care Board (Bromley). -
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Further industrial action by ambulance service staff around the country is set to take place on Wednesday 11 January 2023. -
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Join the Community Roadshow at The Glades Shopping Centre on Friday 13 and Saturday 14 January with information on vaccination.
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Healthwatch Bromley gives you the chance to say what you think about how local health and social care services are run. Your experiences are important and can help to inform commissioners and service providers. Please take five minutes to share your story with us.
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Take part in Children’s Mental Health Week. Help make a difference to the lives of children and young people across the UK. -
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The BSCP has now published its Annual Report covering 2021-22.
This detailed report covers partnership activity to safeguard children and young people in Bromley and to promote their welfare, and the impact that activity had.
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Healthwatch England new data shows a worrying increase in the number of people avoiding vital care. -
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In March 2023, Bromley Healthcare launched a new specialist nurse-led service to support children and young people with bladder and bowel conditions in Bromley.
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We are recruiting for a new full-time Patient Experience Officer to support the Boroughs of Bromley and Lewisham. Application deadline: Thursday 27th April, 5pm -
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Bank Holidays can affect the opening hours of local pharmacies. The following guide provides the opening hours for pharmacies in London which have been asked to open on Friday 7th April, Sunday 9th April and Monday 10th April 2023.
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COVID-19 is still with us and making thousands of people ill every week. Protection against COVID - 19 (either from catching the virus or from a previous vaccination) fades over time. This spring, the NHS is offering a further vaccination to those at highest risk of severe illness from the virus. -
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Our office will close for the Easter Bank Holiday.
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The Cancer Information and Support Survey was a local project run by Healthwatch Bromley from March to June 2022. The project aimed to identify and understand trends in the support needs of people, and their loved ones, living with or beyond different types of cancer.
We designed an infographic that illustrates ratings of cancer support across three cancer groups and the preferred location for a new cancer information and support centre. -
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Nurses who are members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) will be striking from 8pm on 30 April to 8pm on 2 May at Guys and St Thomas’s (GSTT), and Kings. Unite members (pharmacists, nurses, security and switchboard) will also be on strike on 2 May at GSTT (times tbc). -
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South East London Integrated Care System (SEL ICS) is working hard to ensure everyone receives the maximum protection against potential illness and disease - including getting the information and support they need, and access to vaccinations wherever they live. -
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As part of a research project, Healthwatch Bromley produced leaflets for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes to provide education and information. -
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Fancy a chat? @NHSVolunteerResponders are here to offer you or someone you know a friendly phone call and a listening ear through their newly launched Check In and Chat service.
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There is an open call for evidence from the government to help them develop their ‘pathway for adult social care’.
This pathway will be published autumn 2023 and will set out the skills, knowledge and behaviours that people working in adult social care need to deliver high-quality, personalised, compassionate care and support.
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Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 is an event hosted by the Mental Health Foundation. The official theme for this year is anxiety. -
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If you are looking for a new job, considering a change or want a lasting and fulfilling career, then join the thousands of committed, enthusiastic and diverse people working in Bromley health and care services. There are lots of different jobs and career opportunities on offer, in a wide variety of roles from clinical, to administration to therapies. -
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Following up on their commitment for conversations and co-production relating to:
· The Independent Culture Review findings and Community Risk Management plan
· Fire safety and evacuation and your safety in London
· Achieving co-production with Deaf and Disabled People in London
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The government has launched a public consultation to inform its Major Conditions Strategy, to help set actions needed over the next five years to improve diagnosis and management of people’s care. -
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Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face & recognise the contribution they make to families & communities throughout the UK.
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During the Junior Doctors’ Strike, hospitals across south east London are likely to be much busier than usual.
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Are you a young mum aged 26 & below? Join young mums wellbeing hub!
Get information on health and wellbeing and much more. Open every 2nd Wednesday of the month from 10am-2pm. See poster attached for more information.
St Edward’s Church, St Keverne Road, Mottingham, London SE9 4AQ. -
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As part of the delegation of NHSE’s direct commissioning functions to integrated care boards (ICB), which includes pharmaceutical, general ophthalmic and dental functions from April 2023, is the transfer of the current primary care complaints function from 1 July 2023 which includes:
• The process of managing complaints
• The transfer of staff from the current NHS England complaints team to ICBs
• The transfer of all ongoing complaints and investigations (received on/after 1 July 2022).
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Junior Doctors are striking from Thursday 13-Tuesday 18 July, and then Consultants are striking on Thursday 20 -Friday 21 July. This means that hospitals will be under a lot of pressure again – especially as this is a long period of strike action.
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The NRS base for Bromley is in Sidcup, please see their website, and they are now the provider for all SEL boroughs except Lewisham
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On Tuesday 25 July from 4pm to 9pm, Bromley Town Centre will host a free Sport and Wellbeing Festival promoting active and healthy lifestyles, and Healthwatch Bromley is participating. Come meet our team and share your experiences accessing health and social care services. -
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Uniting to increase cardiac arrest survival through first aid awareness and online resources -
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Our July newsletter has now been published. -
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The NHS in South East London is working alongside Citizens UK to find out what is putting pressure on people's health and wellbeing as part of the Anchor System programme. -
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Join Bromley 0-19 next week for a Q&A session on Instagram Stories -
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This means that our hospitals will be under a lot of pressure again. -
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Healthwatch Bromley is delighted to be able to share the St Christopher’s Quality Account for 2022-23 and hope you will enjoying reading about the work of St Christopher’s over the last year. -
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This means that our hospitals will be under a lot of pressure again. This weekend is also a bank holiday weekend.
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Know Your Numbers! Week (4 to 10 September) from @BloodPress_UK starts next week!
Free blood pressure checks will be available at locations across the borough and you can get home monitors for use at home at local pharmacies.
Learn more: https://bromley.gov.uk/bloodpressure
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With the right support, every child and young person with asthma can learn to manage their condition.
That’s why #AskAboutAsthma 2023 is encouraging us all to widen our view of children and young people’s asthma.
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For ‘Know Your Numbers! Week 2023’ (4 to 10 September 2023) free blood pressure checks will be available at ‘pressure stations’ located around the borough.
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Healthwatch Bromley is investigating how ophthalmology services (OS)* are working for people who live in Bromley. We will use the responses to produce a report that will share key findings and make recommendations for improvements to the services. -
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Bromley X by X and Healthwatch Bromley are running an interactive United Voices workshop on:
Tuesday 26th September 2023 from 1pm until 2.30pm
at Lewis House, 30 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, BR3 4LS.
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You can help someone with blood cancer find a stem cell match and save their life. Register as a potential stem cell donor with the charity DKMS UK
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Doctors’ strike, 2 – 4 October
Hospitals will be busier than usual - here's how to get the help you need -
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If you have experience of being supported by one of our care coordinators, or have a family member who has, we’d love to hear your thoughts. -
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You're invited to Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust's Annual Members' meeting on Wednesday 18 October.
Healthwatch Bromley will have a stall on the day, at Bromley Reformed United Church from 4pm-6.30pm.
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We’re delighted to support St Christopher’s bold new strategy and vibrant new look which is aimed at tackling inequalities in palliative and end of life care across South East London. -
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If you’re not feeling well, choosing the right place to go for help can save you a lot of time and effort. There are plenty of Bromley health services that offer advice, support, and treatment if and when you need it. They’re very simple to use and often available without an appointment. -
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Monday 13th November - 18th October it's Self Care Week across the nation and in Bromley!
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You may have been sent a text message from King’s College Hospital (KCH) NHS Foundation Trust about completing your sign up to MyChart that includes an activation link. These messages have been sent to patients receiving care with KCH. -
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Although cold weather doesn’t cause colds, flu and wheezing, these viruses are more common in winter as we are in closer contact with each other due to being indoors.