News and reports | Healthwatch Lambeth

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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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World Health Day

Join us on April 7th for a full day of activities for World Health Day!

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Opportunity for local people to become GSTT governors

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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Addressing food poverty in Lambeth webinar

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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NIHR Patient and Public committee recruitment - NOW OPEN

The National Institute for Health Research is inviting patients, carers, services users and members of the public interested in health and social care to join a number of its national and regional research committees

18 February 2021

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More SE Londoners over the age of 70 to get their first COVID vaccination

On the 3 February, NHS England announced Londoners over the age of 70 no longer need an invitation to book their covid vaccine. The change has been made to ensure anyone over the age of 70 can get their first COVID vaccination as soon as possible.

10 February 2021

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Enhanced Covid-19 testing following the detection of the Covid-19 strain first identified in South Africa

Lambeth Council is conducting enhanced covid-19 testing in West Norwood after Public Health England have identified an isolated case of the Covid-19 strain first identified in South Africa.

10 February 2021

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Re-imagining mental health services for Black communities

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.

21 January 2021

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Seeking views on cancer services for children and young people in South London and the South East of England

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.

14 January 2021

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National lockdown - please stay at home

This is an even more challenging time than the first wave of Covid-19, with more cases of the virus and more people in hospital. It is absolutely imperative that we all stay at home, save lives and protect each other and our NHS.

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Care Quality Commission and Healthwatch "Because We All Care" campaign is looking for case studies

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.

4 November 2020

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Join the South East London Patient Group

We’re looking to appoint two new members from Lambeth borough to sit on our Healthwatch South-East London Patient Group.

15 October 2020