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Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed. -
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It's so important that you feel supported as a new parent. Read the article below to find out where you can go to get the help you need. -
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Take a look at our advice article on the organisations and groups that can support you if you’re grieving. -
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Find out the signs and symptoms of monkeypox, what to do if you think you have it and who is eligible for a vaccine. -
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If you are struggling, feel alone or need a little help, then check out our guide on how you can get the support you need. -
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Confused about Long Covid? Find out the common symptoms and how to get support. -
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Do you know about your rights to language support in NHS settings? -
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Are you having trouble finding an NHS funded dentist? Read our tips on what to do if you’re facing problems. -
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A patient experience report with 600 reviews collected this quarter about the health and social care services in the London Borough of Bromley, covering the period from April–June 2022. We found that 427 (71%) local residents reviewed positively with star rating 4-5, 27 (5%) neutral with star rating 3 and 146 (24%) negative with star rating 1-2. -
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A patient experience report with 602 reviews collected, covering the period from January – March 2022. We found that 410 (68%) reviews were positive with star rating 4-5, 24 (4%) neutral with star rating 3 and 168 (28%) negative with star rating 1-2. -
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Due to the COVID-19 restriction, we conducted a virtual Enter & View visit to Jansondean Nursing Home via Zoom and arranged telephone calls with residents. We found there was a positive atmosphere throughout the home and the residents appeared to be completely at ease in the presence of staff. The general atmosphere appeared to be positive and friendly. -
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Healthwatch Bromley is closed from Friday 16th – Monday 19th September due to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral. Please email or leave a voice message and we will get back to you on our return. -
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If you don’t have enough to live on, you might be able to get help from the government or your local council to afford essentials like bills and food. This includes the Household Support Fund and Cost of Living Payments. -
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When you’re asked about your access or support needs, do you ever feel tired and annoyed at having to repeat them, yet again? -
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Please see below information on how to find your local NHS Service in South East London: -
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Download free NHS Weight Loss Plan to help you start healthier habits -
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King’s Improvement Science want to know what it is like waiting for elective (non-emergency) heart surgery at Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals, Guy’s and St Thomas’s Hospital, and King’s College Hospital – and what could make the experience better. -
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Find out more about which groups are at risk, what the symptoms are and where you can find the latest info:
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Download the latest briefing on the cost of living crisis. -
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Do you have minor health concerns? Start with contacting your local pharmacist. -
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Find the latest information about COVID-19 vaccination and testing services in South East London. -
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The new Bromley health campaign, #YourPrimaryCare, has launched to let residents know that their GP practice is open and here for you and your family. -
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We conducted a virtual Enter & View visit (online and telephone) of Fairmount Residential Care Home, a nursing and residential care home in Bromley. 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. -
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The Healthwatch Bromley (HWB) Committee is an advisory body, supporting the staff and volunteers in Your Voice in Health and Social Care (YVHSC) to deliver local Healthwatch activities in Bromley, using their professional and personal experience and local knowledge. -
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Bromley Y is providing a wide range of free webinars for young people and parents, including topics such as: emotionally based school avoidance; managing academic stress; low mood; anxiety; and worry. -
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The Bromley Children Project (BCP) offer a wide range of free parenting courses and seminars and support from before birth to 18 years and beyond! -
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The Mayor of London has launched a new Cost of Living Hub for Londoners facing financial hardship. You can get advice about benefits, dealing with debt, financial management and mental health support
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The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has recently published a resource aimed at patients and carers for the Fracture Liaison Service Database (FLS-DB) -
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Do you have lived experience of musculoskeletal conditions (MSK)?
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Bromley Well is a service that supports people with long term conditions. Check out their summer newsletter for upcoming workshops! -
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The online ethnic carer forum provides an opportunity for people from diverse backgrounds who care for someone with a mental illness to learn more about how mental health works with race and ethnicity. -
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What is befriending? And how to get support? -
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Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust wants to involve patients and families in developing its Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care services. They want to know what works well and what can be improved so they can provide better care to the community.
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Help us improve The Community Equipment Service in Bromley -
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South London Listens has just launched its second annual survey of south Londoners’ mental health and wellbeing. -
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Every 10 seconds, someone in the UK is at risk of dying of an #AsthmaAttack.
You can save lives by learning these five simple steps. -
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Healthwatch Bromley is running a drop-in at Community House Bromley from 2-4 pm. -
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Grab a Jab for your 5-11 year old in one of our pop-up clinics. All children over 5 and family members welcome. -
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A patient experience report with 611 reviews collected this quarter about the health and social care services in the London Borough of Bromley, covering the period from October – December 2021. We found that 471 (77%) local residents reviewed positively with star rating 4-5, 25 (4%) neutral with star rating 3 and 115 (19%) negative with star rating 1-2. -
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We carried out a research project from October 2020 - January 2021, to gain a better understanding of residents’ aged over 18 years, experiences of accessing mental health services and their views of the care and support offered when they sought help. -
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The schedule of events for Autism Awareness Week 25-29 April. -
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Funding to help children in Bromley stay out of hospital and get care and treatment at home, in a familiar surrounding, has been issued. -
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Healthwatch Bromley’s Patient Experience Report, for October – December 2021, is now available on our website. -
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Download and read the NHS easy read newsletter to understand how local services plan to work with integrated care systems (ICSs) and learn about new plans to support mental health, learning disability and autism services. -
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Are you a relative? A community expert from a relevant charity? Or a carer to someone that uses Medequip equipment? If so, then this role could be for you. -
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Would you like to promote health and wellbeing in Bromley? -
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Are you a relative? A community expert from a relevant charity? Or a carer to someone that uses Medequip equipment? If so, then this role could be for you. -
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Join the Help us improve asthma care in London focus group and win a gift voucher worth £12.50. On Wednesday 23rd February 5:30-6:30 pm on Zoom.