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    Lambeth Dementia Action Alliance is a network of local organisations, services and businesses that are working to make Lambeth more dementia friendly.
  2. News -

    At our annual general meeting (AGM) on the 20 November, we shared our new draft position statement, which outlines how we aim to support better public involvement for Lambeth Together moving forward.
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    A couple of months ago we published a report on perinatal mental health in Lambeth. We looked at the experience of mothers during pregnancy and after giving birth – and the support they received. Here's what we've done with the findings
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    Our Volunteer Louise shares her experience of volunteering with us, the things she has learned, and how it was an eye opener to help her think about future career options.

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    A number of Lambeth residents have voiced their concern that proposals for "Our Healthier South East London", the regional coordinator of the national NHS Long Term Plan. People worry that proposals will have a major impact on Lambeth's autonomy.
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    Lambeth Council has reviewed all the fees and charges for adult social care in Lambeth, and are now seeking views from Lambeth residents as part of their decision-making process.
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    In September and October we’re carrying out Enter and View visits into three care homes that are providing block contract beds for Lambeth Council. This will support Lambeth Council’s improvement plans for the care homes.
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    Over the past year, we have been working with Lambeth Council on a project looking into how home care can be improved. The aim was to use design approaches to find ways for home care to be more joined up with other services and to empower people.
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    The trust was rated ‘requires improvement’ for being safe, effective, responsive and well-led. It was rated ‘good’ for being caring, following the inspection in January and February 2019. Their previous overall rating was also ‘requires improvement'.
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    We are running a national survey to ask people’s views on how local NHS services could be improved through the NHS Long Term Plan.
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    The Community Connectors is one of two programmes in Project Smith, an NHS funded community development programme. It is for Lambeth residents who are active in their community or would like to be active in their community.
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    New research for CQC shows people in Greater London regret not raising concerns about their care – but those who do raise concerns see improvements.

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    Here you can find all past issues of the LLDA newsletter. The newsletter has useful information for Lambeth people with Learning disabilities. It also introduces new services and talks about issues that local people with learning disabilities share.
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    Have you had problems with booking appointments or written correspondence with the NHS? Do you have views on how this should be improved? We want to hear how people's care experience has been affected by poor NHS administration.
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    We want to hear from Lambeth people about their hospital experience. Do you stay local at Guy’s & St Thomas’ or King’s College Hospital? Or do you travel outside the borough to visit St George’s or Croydon University Hospital? Talk to us!
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    Healthier and safer streets in and around Brixton. Join the conversation to develop ideas for your neighbourhood. Currently engaging with people on Railton, Loughborough and Ferndale Neighbourhoods.
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    St George's NHS Trust is holding a series of events for you to tell them what you think about St George’s and the services we provide. Everyone is welcome, and the service is keen to hear from anyone who has an interest in the services.
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    What are the most important research questions that occupational therapists, people who access occupational therapy services and their carers want answered?
  19. News -

    The current recommendation for any information on the Coronavirus is to stay updated via Public Health England’s COVID public information page, and follow advice such as regularly washing hands with soap and water for 20 seconds,
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    We want to know what you think about our proposal to move adult inpatient mental health services from Lambeth Hospital, in Landor Road, Lambeth to new, high-quality facilities on the Maudsley Hospital site, in Denmark Hill, in Southwark.
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    University College London have launched a study into the psychological and social effects of Covid-19 in the UK. The aim is to understand the effects of the virus and social distancing measures, and to track people's Mental Health and loneliness.
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    With the new Clinical Commissioning structure in place this month, our new South East London Healthwatch Director Folake Segun will ensure that the six Healthwatch across the region have a joint impact to ensure local people are represented.
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    Black Thrive has teamed up with a number of South London organisations to answer the Government call for evidence that the COVID 19 pandemic is causing additional issues in protected communities.
    We need you to tell us what you are experiencing.
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    Doctors in Lambeth are asking patients not to put off contacting their GP surgery if they need to consult a doctor or nurse.
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    There are numerous surveys, questionnaires and other research going around now, to understand people's experience with COVID-19, health services, the lockdown and more. Here's a list to help you understand which ones might be relevant to you.
  26. News -

    It’s Dying Matters Week 11th-17th May, an annual national awareness-raising week which aims to promote the importance of talking about death and dying.
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    Healthwatch Lambeth wants to hear from local people about your health and care experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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    Our monthly newsletter aims to keep you updated about local health and social care services, support available in the community, changes happening as well as opportunities for Lambeth people to #HaveYourSay.
    Read our past newsletter issues here.
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    Would you be happy to share your experience about raising concerns about care?  Healthwatch and the CQC want to hear from people over 55, carers and people with learning disabilities about their experience of healthcare services during COVID-19.
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    NHS London wants to hear from children and young people who have experiences with using cancer services in London and South East England, as well as their families and carers; following the most recent review of the services in January 2020.
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    The Patient and Carer Race Equality Framework (PCREF) is running a series of events aimed at achieving anti-racism and equity in South London and Maudsley mental health services.
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    We held a webinar on 23rd February with representatives of Public Health Lambeth to discuss action on food poverty in Lambeth.
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    Could you be a governor at Guy’s and St Thomas’? Nominations are open for the 2021 elections. A virtual awareness session is being held for prospective governors at 11am on 19 March.
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    Healthwatch across south-east London are aware of the sale in Feb 2021 by AT Medics of 8 GP surgeries to Operose Health, owned by US private healthcare company Centene Corporation, and the media interest this has generated.
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    The London Met University are carrying out research into the affect of covid19 on health and wellbeing in the LGBQI+ community and are looking to hear from Lambeth residents about their experiences during the pandemic.