1. Healthwatch Bromley is closed Friday 16th – Monday 19th September

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    Healthwatch Bromley is closed from Friday 16th – Monday 19th September due to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral. Please email or leave a voice message and we will get back to you on our return.

  2. Press Release: Emergency Department (ED) at Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) upgraded from ‘inadequate’ to ‘requires improvement’ by Care Quality Commission (CQC)

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    Emergency Department (ED) at Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) upgraded from ‘inadequate’ to ‘requires improvement’ by Care Quality Commission (CQC)

  3. NHS Digital to Collect Patient Data and Medical Records in England From 1st September

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    From 1st September 2021, NHS Digital will begin collecting patient data and medical records from GP Practices in England.

  4. Rules for visiting Care homes have changed from 21 June

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    The guidance depends on whether you are visiting someone in a care home or a resident is having a visit out of the home.

  5. King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust King’s Strategy 2021-26 Survey

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    King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is in the process of setting goals and ambitions for the Trust over the next 5 years (2021-26).

  6. Cancer Information and Support Survey – Healthwatch Bromley

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    Share your experience about your local cancer health and care services by completing a survey so that we can help to improve these services.

  7. Integrated Care Systems

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    Integrating Care – The next steps to building strong and effective integrated care systems across England

  8. Your views: Building a Strong, Integrated Care System Across England

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    NHS is asking patients, NHS staff, partner organisations and interested members of the public to give views on proposals set out in the document:

  9. Launch of The New Bromley 0 to 19 Public Health Service

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    Bromley Healthcare is providing the new Bromley 0 to 19 Public Health Service from 1 October 2020. The service will provide better, more coordinated, health guidance and support for children, young people and families in the Borough.

  10. Are You Interested in Local Health Services?

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    Do you think it’s important that local people are involved in services?

  11. We are recruiting - Patient Experience Officer

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    We are recruiting for a Patient Experience Officer. This is a community and office-based role, encompassing both face-to-face community engagement and outreach elements, alongside office-based aspects.

  12. Where can I go to get help for my health out of hours?

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    Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.

  13. What is domestic abuse and how can I get support?

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    If you are experiencing or feel at risk of domestic abuse, or are worried about someone who might be, find out where you can go for advice and help.

  14. What is Monkeypox and who can get a vaccine?

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    Find out the signs and symptoms of monkeypox, what to do if you think you have it and who is eligible for a vaccine.

  15. Get Help With the Cost of Living

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    If you don’t have enough to live on, you might be able to get help from the government or your local council to afford essentials like bills and food. This includes the Household Support Fund and Cost of Living Payments.

  16. How to find your local NHS Service in South East London

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    Please see below information on how to find your local NHS Service in South East London:

  17. Download Free NHS Weight Loss Plan To Help You Start Healthier Habits

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    Download free NHS Weight Loss Plan to help you start healthier habits

  18. Can you help King’s Improvement Science explore patient experiences and preferences when waiting for heart surgery at South-East London hospitals?

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    King’s Improvement Science want to know what it is like waiting for elective (non-emergency) heart surgery at Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals, Guy’s and St Thomas’s Hospital, and King’s College Hospital – and what could make the experience better.

  19. The NHS Is Contacting People At The Highest Risk Of Exposure To Monkeypox To Come Forward For Vaccination.

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    Find out more about which groups are at risk, what the symptoms are and where you can find the latest info:

  20. Latest information about COVID-19 vaccination and testing services in South East London.

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    Find the latest information about COVID-19 vaccination and testing services in South East London.

  21. Bromley GP Primary Care is Open For You

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    The new Bromley health campaign, #YourPrimaryCare, has launched to let residents know that their GP practice is open and here for you and your family.

  22. Bromley Y – Training For Young People And Parents

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    Bromley Y is providing a wide range of free webinars for young people and parents, including topics such as: emotionally based school avoidance; managing academic stress; low mood; anxiety; and worry.

  23. The Bromley Children Project

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    The Bromley Children Project (BCP) offer a wide range of free parenting courses and seminars and support from before birth to 18 years and beyond!

  24. Mayor of London’s Cost of Living Hub

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    The Mayor of London has launched a new Cost of Living Hub for Londoners facing financial hardship. You can get advice about benefits, dealing with debt, financial management and mental health support
    Visit

  25. ‘What should happen if you or someone you know experiences a fragility fracture?’- a patient and carer resource

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    The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has recently published a resource aimed at patients and carers for the Fracture Liaison Service Database (FLS-DB)

  26. Improving The Patient Journey For People With Musculoskeletal Conditions (MSK)

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    Do you have lived experience of musculoskeletal conditions (MSK)?

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  27. Bromley Well – Long Term Conditions Service

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    Bromley Well is a service that supports people with long term conditions. Check out their summer newsletter for upcoming workshops!

  28. Befriending services, support and opportunities #LonelinessAwarenessWeek

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    What is befriending? And how to get support?

  29. Chaplaincy and Spiritual Services Survey ( Ends 10 June)

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    Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust wants to involve patients and families in developing its Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care services. They want to know what works well and what can be improved so they can provide better care to the community.

  30. Bromley Community Equipment Survey

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    Help us improve The Community Equipment Service in Bromley

  31. South London Listens community survey – Open now

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    South London Listens has just launched its second annual survey of south Londoners’ mental health and wellbeing.

  32. World Asthma Day

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    Every 10 seconds, someone in the UK is at risk of dying of an #AsthmaAttack.
    You can save lives by learning these five simple steps.

  33. Share your Cancer Experience with us at Community House Bromley 3 May 2022

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    Healthwatch Bromley is running a drop-in at Community House Bromley from 2-4 pm.

  34. Vaccination clinics for 5-11 years old

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    Grab a Jab for your 5-11 year old in one of our pop-up clinics. All children over 5 and family members welcome.

  35. Patient Experience Report, October to December 2021

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    Healthwatch Bromley’s Patient Experience Report, for October – December 2021, is now available on our website.

  36. Join The Medequip Panel To Help Improve Services For People With Mobility Needs

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    Are you a relative? A community expert from a relevant charity? Or a carer to someone that uses Medequip equipment? If so, then this role could be for you.

  37. One Bromley Community Champions Programme

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    Would you like to promote health and wellbeing in Bromley?

  38. Join The Medequip Service User Panel Member

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    Are you a relative? A community expert from a relevant charity? Or a carer to someone that uses Medequip equipment? If so, then this role could be for you.

  39. HELP US IMPROVE ASTHMA CARE IN LONDON

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    Join the Help us improve asthma care in London focus group and win a gift voucher worth £12.50. On Wednesday 23rd February 5:30-6:30 pm on Zoom.

  40. New statutory Integrated Care System Webinar – Tuesday 1 March, 9.30 am to 11.30 am and Wednesday 9 March, 6 pm to 8 pm

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    Partners from the South East London Integrated Care System are hosting two webinars for local people to learn more about the formal establishment of the South East London Integrated Care System (ICS) and what this means for local people.

  41. Joint Strategic Needs Assessment

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    This report is about the health of people who live in the borough of Bromley. It gives some insight into the health issues that residents in Bromley have.

  42. Bromley Wins Top Accolade For Health And Care In National Awards

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    Two health and care initiatives developed in Bromley received national recognition and achieved awards.

  43. Apply: Patient Reference Group member

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    Bromley Healthcare is recruiting individuals to participate in the Bromley Healthcare CIC Patient Reference Group (PRG).

  44. Becton Dickinson Blood Specimen Collection – Supply Disruption Briefing From The South East London ICS

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    Becton Dickinson has advised NHS England of a global shortage of some equipment used commonly
    for taking blood tests in the NHS.

  45. Webinar for people with musculoskeletal

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    Have you had aches and pains or difficulty with day-to-day activities related to a musculoskeletal (MSK) condition? MSK conditions affect the joints, bones and muscles, they also include autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis.

  46. Free NHS Children’s Vaccinations Webinars This October – Your Questions Answered

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    Children's vaccines, why they matter and your questions answered!

  47. Become an Engagement Assurance Committee Public Member

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    NHS South East London ICS is seeking to recruit public members to join the Engagement Assurance Committee to fill the current vacancies from Bexley, Bromley and Southwark.

  48. Ease Stress and Save Money

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    Next week (Oct 12th), Healthwatch Lambeth will mark @WMHDay 2022 (Oct 10) with a Zoom session including money saving tips, mindfulness and wellbeing events in Streatham. Register below to join!

  49. Walk-in Vaccination Clinics in Bromley

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    The COVID-19 vaccine is free of charge on the NHS