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Antenatal Education Class - available languages
Antenatal Education Classes available languages French, Spanish, Portuguese, Somali & Romanian
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Please sign our petition to review the decision to abolish independent local Healthwatch
The NHS 10 Year Health plan proposes to abolish Healthwatch England and 152 local Healthwatch, and transfer functions ‘in-house’ to local authorities and NHS Integrated Care Boards once legislation has passed. This is a result of the Review of patient…
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Bromley Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment 2025 to 2028 - 60 day stakeholder consultation
Bromley Council is consulting on its draft pharmaceutical needs assessment, between 26 June to the 26 August 2025.
Every Health and Wellbeing Board has a statutory responsibility to update their Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) every…
Every Health and Wellbeing Board has a statutory responsibility to update their Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) every…
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Help Shape the Future of Health and Social Care in Bromley
The Government is planning big changes.
Healthwatch is set to be abolished by 2027 with our work moved to councils and the NHS.
Fill out our latest survey and help shape how local NHS and care services listen to local people…
Healthwatch is set to be abolished by 2027 with our work moved to councils and the NHS.
Fill out our latest survey and help shape how local NHS and care services listen to local people…
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The future of Healthwatch
On Saturday 28th June 2025, it was reported that the forthcoming Penny Dash Review will recommend Healthwatch England be dis-established along with other independent NHS organisations. According to the report, funding for patient and public engagement…
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Help the NHS to shape children's cancer services
Evelina London is proud to have been chosen as the future site for specialist children's cancer services for south London and much of south east England.
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131 Local Healthwatch Services Unite to Oppose Government Plans to Undermine Independent Public Voice
131 local Healthwatch services across England have signed a powerful open letter to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, urging the…
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Volunteer Managers Network Meeting
We had a fabulous time at the Volunteer Managers' Networking Meet-Up this week!
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Book your free place on the chronic kidney disease (CKD) patient information event
This Know your Kidneys event, hosted by Kidney Care UK and the London Kidney Network, will share information about early CKD (stages 1-3) and advise…
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Latest reports and publication
Report: Access to and use of health and social care services by young carers in Bromley
Healthwatch Bromley is committed to empowering local residents to make best use of health and social care services. We initiated this research project to collect insights from and analyse the needs of Bromley young carers aged 11 – 19, in response to suggestions that this potentially vulnerable group might need targeted support to make better use of these services.
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Enter & View: Elmstead Care Home
The E&V visit was carried out on Wednesday 14th May 2025; 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 and seeking feedback.
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