1. News -

    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).
  2. News -

    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.

  3. News -

    Take part in Children’s Mental Health Week. Help make a difference to the lives of children and young people across the UK.
  4. Advice and Information -

    When a stroke strikes remember F.A.S.T for the signs.
  5. News -

    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
  6. News -

    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.

  7. News -

    Our office will close for the Easter Bank Holiday.
    We'll respond to any calls or messages once we return to the office on Tuesday 11th April.
  8. Report -

    A patient experience report with 645 reviews collected this quarter about the health and social care services in the London Borough of Bromley, covering the period from October- December.
  9. News -

    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.
  10. Report -

    A patient experience report with 642 reviews collected this quarter about the health and social care services in the London Borough of Bromley, covering the period from January - March 2023.
  11. Report -

    Our annual report includes how we have engaged and supported people over the year. We successfully gathered 2,487 resident's experiences of health and social care services in the London Borough of Bromley and produced 13 reports.
  12. News -

    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).
  13. News -

    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.

  14. News -

    The NRS base for Bromley is in Sidcup, please see their website, and they are now the provider for all SEL boroughs except Lewisham
  15. News -

    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.
  16. News -

    Uniting to increase cardiac arrest survival through first aid awareness and online resources
  17. News -

    Our July newsletter has now been published.
  18. News -

    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.
  19. News -

    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.

    Further information can be found in the attached poster.
  20. Blog -

    Today is International Menopause Day. With over thirty recognised symptoms, menopause can have a significant impact on your daily life. This article explains everything you need to know about perimenopause and menopause, available treatments, and available support.
  21. News -

    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.
  22. Report -

    A patient experience report with 624 reviews collected this quarter about the health and social care services in the London Borough of Bromley, covering the period from July - September 2023.
  23. News -

    Doctors are striking from Wednesday 20th to Saturday 23rd December, and again from Wednesday 3rd to Tuesday 9th January.

    There also two bank holidays coming up and this is a time of year when hospitals are always very busy.