1. Putting people's wishes at the heart of care

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    Most people leave it too late to make their wishes known. Our work on advance care planning gives local people and services the tools they need to talk about the care and treatment that’s right for them.

  2. Reducing delays for children and young people in care

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    Our work with Lambeth's social care teams addressed the delays in assessing the health needs of children in care. This has led to a 50% increase in the number of children being assessed on time.

  3. Improving support for young people with mental health needs

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    Young people told us about challenges during their transition to adult mental health services. This led to the recruitment of transition workers to help coordinate their support, ensuring services are responsive to their needs.

  4. Annual Report 2021/2022

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    Our Annual Report for 2021/22 is out now! See how your feedback on health and social care services in Lambeth helped us influence local providers and make services better.

  5. Autumn COVID Booster Jabs Now Available to Over 65s

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    Covid boosters now available to carers, pregnant women and over 65s in Lambeth

  6. Join Us At Our Autumn Outreach Events

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    Come and meet members of the Healthwatch Lambeth team and discuss your experience of healthcare in the borough

  7. NHS urges parents to book children in for essential MMR vaccination

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    NHS to remind parents and carers of routine MMR vaccinations for children with information campaign beginning next week

  8. Where can I go for support for my mental health as a parent?

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    We've pulled together a number of services for parents in need of support for their mental health. Read more to find out where you can go to get the help you need.

  9. 10 top tips to get the most out of your GP appointment

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    We know from our conversations with the public that some patients report feeling rushed during appointments and struggling to make themselves heard. Here are some tips that could help you get the most out of visiting your GP.

  10. 10 top tips to get the most out of your dental appointment

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    Everyone should be able to access good quality NHS dental services. Take a look at our top tips to help you get the most out of your next dental appointment.

  11. Children Aged 1-9 Offered Polio Vaccine in Lambeth

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    Find a Polio vaccination site near you

  12. NHS Urges Six Million People to get Covid Booster Jab

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    At risk groups and over 65s to be reminded about Covid-19 autumn booster next week

  13. Video: Introducion to Healthwatch Lambeth

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    For this year's virtual Lambeth Country Show, we've put together a short video explaining what we do and why we want to hear from YOU!

  14. NHS launches new online site finder for Monkeypox vaccines

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    NHS launches a new online vaccine site finder to make it as easy as possible for eligible people to get monkeypox jab

  15. Do you need help travelling to NHS services?

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    Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services.

  16. Mental Health support in Lambeth

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    It is normal to feel worried during these difficult times. For some people, especially those who were already dealing with anxiety, depression or other mental health challenges, these times can be particularly hard.

  17. Need help finding local health and wellbeing resources?

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    Lambeth Public Health has a health and wellbeing web page titled ‘Your health’. This digital resource helps people find health and wellbeing services in the local community.

  18. The Survivors Trust and Brook Collaborate on #CheckWithMeFirst project

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    Organisations collaborate on #CheckWithMeFirst project to help raise awareness of the challenges that young survivors of sexual abuse, assault and trauma may face when accessing healthcare appointments

  19. Where to go for children & young people’s mental health support

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    We’ve put together services that can help children and young people experiencing mental health problems, and their parents or carers.

  20. Qwell – Mental health support service for Lambeth residents

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    Qwell is a free, anonymous online counselling and emotional wellbeing service for adults over 26 from digital mental health pioneers Kooth.

  21. Maternal Mental Health Care – What's Your Experience?

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    Healthwatch England to survey experience of maternity services and mental healthcare

  22. Get the Latest Covid-19 Advice & Guidance

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    For information on Covid-19, Lambeth Council's guidance pages should point you in the right direction. If you need more help, call or email us for further support.

  23. Enter and View at The Well Centre (Herne Hill)

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  24. Healthwatch Lambeth Enter and View at The Well Centre

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    Healtwatch Lambeth to co-facilitate Enter and View visit to young person's service in Herne Hill

  25. South East London ICS Launches #FreeYourMind Campaign

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    Healthcare body launches the #FreeYourMind campaign to promote self-care around mental health

  26. NHS Offers Second Monkeypox Vaccinations to Eligible Residents

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    Almost 68,000 people have been vaccinated against monkeypox since the first cases in this outbreak were identified in England in May this year

  27. Dentist Pay Increased Following Healthwatch Advocacy

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    Increases in pay will help dentists treat patients needing most complex treatments

  28. Take Part in a study on Doctor/Patient Communication

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    Healthwatch Lambeth has teamed up with University of Cambridge's THIS.Institute on a programme aimed at improving doctor communication during diagnosis

  29. Rollout of testing at A&E sites identifies hundreds of new HIV and Hepatitis cases

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    NHS programme identifies conditions and helps patients seek early treatment

  30. Group A Strep – What do I Need to Know?

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    A short guide for parents and carers

  31. Nursing Strikes – What Do I Need to Know?

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    A short guide on the Royal College of Nursing strikes in December 2022

  32. Access to Annual Health Checks and COVID-19 Vaccine Report

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    Our latest report is out now! We met people with learning difficulties, autism and severe mental illness (and their carers) to discuss access to healthcare checks and Covid-19 vaccines.

  33. Staying well through winter: be prepared

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    Winter can be a challenging time. Viruses spread more easily. Cold and damp weather can aggravate existing health problems and make us more vulnerable to respiratory infections. But there’s lots you can do to prepare yourself and stay well.

  34. Visit Our South Asian Health and Wellbeing Fair

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    This Health and Wellbeing Fair is for patients who have South Asian heritage i.e. Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi or Sri Lankan heritage/backgrounds.

  35. Hospital Discharge Report

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    Our newest Healthwatch Lambeth report examines the hospital discharge system and identifies potential improvements throughout the discharge process.

  36. What is measles and who can get the vaccine?

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    Measles vaccination rates are at a ten-year low as cases rise nationwide. Find out about measles, who can get the vaccine, and what you can do to stay safe.

  37. Share your feedback to improve care in your community

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    ‘Share for Better Care’, a new campaign launched by Healthwatch, aims to help address health inequalities across England.

  38. What the new dental recovery plan means for you

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    Are you struggling to find an NHS dentist? The new dental recovery plan might help you get the dental care you need.

  39. Dental services in Lambeth

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    Need to find a dentist in Lambeth? Read on to learn how to access dental care near you.

  40. Trust Mother's Words, Acknowledge Our Feelings: Exploring underrepresented experiences of maternity care

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    Healthwatch Lambeth has today published "Trust Mother's Words," a report based on a research project funded by SEL Local Maternity and Neonatal services (LMNS) exploring the maternity care experiences of women from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, refugees, migrant and asylum-seekers, women living in areas of high deprivation and women with learning disabilities.

  41. What help can you get to pay for your prescriptions

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    The cost of living crisis has put many people under financial strain, and prescription costs are more than some can afford. Find out what help is out there to help you cover the cost of your medication.