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Launching our position on public involvement from 2020
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.
15 December 2019
News
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Become a community connector!
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.
12 December 2019
News
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Care at home that puts people more in control
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.
20 November 2019
News
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Using our research to influence maternity services
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
1 November 2019
News
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£390,244 for the Lambeth Advance Care Planning Consortium
The Lambeth Advance Care Planning Consortium has been granted £390,244 for a three-year project that brings local organisations together to make advance care planning more accessible for the borough’s diverse communities.
27 October 2019
News
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Quarterly report April – Sept 2019: What people have told us
What you have told us about local health and care services between April – September 2019.
25 October 2019
Report
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Where can I go for support for my mental health as a parent?
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.
17 October 2019
Advice and Information
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Do you need help travelling to NHS services?
Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services.
26 September 2019
Advice and Information
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South East London is merging CCGs: are there risks for Lambeth people?
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.
20 September 2019
News
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Care Home Enter & View: loneliness, oral health and more
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.
9 September 2019
News
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Mothers' experience of Perinatal Mental Health services
This research explored the experience of mothers from Lambeth with mild to moderate mental health problems during the perinatal stage, before and after giving birth, and what support was available to them.
1 August 2019
Report
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Accessibility checklist for GP surgeries
Help make sure that your practice meets people’s accessibility requirements using this checklist from Healthwatch Slough.
29 July 2019
Advice and Information