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Take a look at what the guidance around visiting your loved ones in care homes means in practice. -
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On 12th July 2022, Healthwatch Bromley visited Antokol Care Home, a residential care home established in 1951 to care for elderly Polish refugees. Originally located in Beckenham, it was relocated to Chislehurst. Antokol provides housing and care for up to 36 residents, including 21 individuals with dementia and six with additional long-term conditions.
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An E&V visit was carried out on 28th October 2022 by three E&V Authorise Representatives (AR). The visit was announced and planned in partnership with the home. In preparation for the visit, we shared with the registered manager a poster announcing our visit to display in communal areas and copies of questionnaires explaining the purpose of E&V visits.
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Bromley Dementia Support Hub is a charitable service that is commissioned by London Borough of Bromley (LBB) and delivered by Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich (BLG) Mind and Age UK. -
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On 16th November 2022 Healthwatch Bromley visited Foxbridge House, a purpose-built care and nursing home in Orpington, Kent. Foxbridge House is provided and run by Care UK. In its prospectus, the home offers high standards of nursing, residential, respite and specialist dementia care for up to 84 residents.
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On 4th August 2022, Healthwatch Bromley visited Fallowfield, a nursing home located in a residential area of Chislehurst. The home is a three-acre Victorian mansion surrounded by extensive landscaped gardens, situated next to Fairlight residential home.
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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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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. -
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On 23rd February 2023, Healthwatch Bromley visited Homefield, an inclusive purpose-built nursing home, situated in a quiet area of Bickley. The home offers a person-centred nursing care home for up to 42 older people and it is specialised in supporting people living with dementia. Homefield Care Home is provided and run by Mission Care. -
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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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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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An E&V visit was carried out on 12th June 2023. The visit was announced and planned in partnership with the home. In preparation for the visit, we shared with the registered manager a poster announcing our visit to display in communal areas, and copies of questionnaires explaining the purpose of E&V visits. -
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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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The E&V visit was carried out on Thursday 27th July 2023. The visit was announced and planned in partnership with the home. In preparation, we shared with the home a poster, announcing the E&V, to display in communal areas and copies of questionnaires explaining the purpose of the E&V in further detail.
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The E&V visit was carried out on Thursday 1st November 2023 and two E&V Authorised Representatives (ARs) were present. It was announced and planned in partnership with Springfield. In preparation, we shared with the manager a poster announcing the E&V, to share with tenants, staff and family members, and questionnaires explaining the purpose of the visit in more detail. -
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The E&V visit was carried out on Thursday 28th September 2023 and four E&V ARs were present. It was announced and planned in partnership with the home. In preparation, we shared with the manager a poster announcing the E&V, to display in communal areas, and questionnaires explaining the purpose of the visit in further detail. -
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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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If you are experiencing or feel at risk of domestic abuse, or are worried about someone who might be, find out where you can go for advice and help. -
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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 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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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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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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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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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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Healthwatch Bromley’s Patient Experience Report, for October – December 2021, is now available on our website. -
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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. -
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Partners from the South East London Integrated Care System are hosting two webinars for local people to learn more about the formal establishment of the South East London Integrated Care System (ICS) and what this means for local people. -
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This report is about the health of people who live in the borough of Bromley. It gives some insight into the health issues that residents in Bromley have. -
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Two health and care initiatives developed in Bromley received national recognition and achieved awards. -
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Bromley Healthcare is recruiting individuals to participate in the Bromley Healthcare CIC Patient Reference Group (PRG). -
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Becton Dickinson has advised NHS England of a global shortage of some equipment used commonly
for taking blood tests in the NHS.