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South East London CCG is organising a briefing on the Covid-19 vaccination programme in south east London (SEL) on Monday 25 January 3 pm to 4 pm on Microsoft Teams. -
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The NHS in south east London is very busy due to rising coronavirus infection rates, but they are still helping you get urgent care when you need it. -
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The NHS has planned extensively to deliver the largest vaccination programme in our history. The first vaccine (Pfizer/BioNTech) has been rigorously tested and confirmed as safe and highly effective by the expert Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), with the vaccine roll-out beginning on 8 December 2020. -
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Integrating Care – The next steps to building strong and effective integrated care systems across England -
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The HIV Commission started gathering evidence a year ago and has taken written submissions as well as holding public meetings, talking to local stakeholders and community members, to understand the different regional responses to the epidemic. -
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Covid-19 has affected nearly every aspect of our daily lives. Never before have our health and care services faced such an overwhelming challenge, or had to respond and adapt so quickly. -
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Each year the flu kills on average 11,000 people and hospitalises thousands more. This year it’s more important than ever for people at risk to get their free flu vaccine. -
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Healthcare Cards are available to help adults who are homeless to get access to London GP practices. -
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Take a look at what the guidance around visiting your loved ones in care homes means in practice. -
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Need a blood test?
The community phlebotomy walk-in is changing. -
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To keep patients and staff safe it is best to speak to a clinician before attending your practice, it may be that you can be treated effectively without seeing a health professional, or directed to your local pharmacy for treatment, however if you need a physical assessment your GP will arrange for you to be safely seen for a consultation in the practice. -
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Every April marks testicular cancer awareness month to highlight the challenges and threats that testicular cancer poses, and to celebrate progress toward prevention, diagnosis and breakthroughs in treatment. -
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A statutory function of Healthwatch Bromley is to provide information and signposting to residents on health and social care services. Based on our intelligence we identified diabetes as one area of focus for our work. -
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The Cancer Information and Support Survey was a local project run by Healthwatch Bromley. The project aimed to identify and understand trends in the support needs of people, and their loved ones, living with or beyond different types of cancer. -
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Primary care is made up of the GP, practice nurse, high street pharmacist, along with other clinicians working in your GP surgery to support you when you first feel poorly or are concerned about your physical or mental health. Watch this video to get information on how services are working and the best way to get the care you need. -
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Healthwatch Bromley’s offices are closed from 5pm on Friday 16th December. We reopen at 9am on Tuesday 3rd January.
Healthwatch Bromley is independent and acts as a patient champion in health and social care services. Advice and Information can be found on our website. -
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The Cancer Information and Support Services Report received a response from King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and NHS South East London Integrated Care Board (Bromley). -
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Healthwatch Bromley gives you the chance to say what you think about how local health and social care services are run. Your experiences are important and can help to inform commissioners and service providers. Please take five minutes to share your story with us.
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Take part in Children’s Mental Health Week. Help make a difference to the lives of children and young people across the UK. -
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When a stroke strikes remember F.A.S.T for the signs. -
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We are recruiting for a new full-time Patient Experience Officer to support the Boroughs of Bromley and Lewisham. Application deadline: Thursday 27th April, 5pm -
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Bank Holidays can affect the opening hours of local pharmacies. The following guide provides the opening hours for pharmacies in London which have been asked to open on Friday 7th April, Sunday 9th April and Monday 10th April 2023.
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Our office will close for the Easter Bank Holiday.
We'll respond to any calls or messages once we return to the office on Tuesday 11th April. -
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A patient experience report with 645 reviews collected this quarter about the health and social care services in the London Borough of Bromley, covering the period from October- December. -
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If you are looking for a new job, considering a change or want a lasting and fulfilling career, then join the thousands of committed, enthusiastic and diverse people working in Bromley health and care services. There are lots of different jobs and career opportunities on offer, in a wide variety of roles from clinical, to administration to therapies. -
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A patient experience report with 642 reviews collected this quarter about the health and social care services in the London Borough of Bromley, covering the period from January - March 2023. -
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Our annual report includes how we have engaged and supported people over the year. We successfully gathered 2,487 resident's experiences of health and social care services in the London Borough of Bromley and produced 13 reports. -
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As part of the delegation of NHSE’s direct commissioning functions to integrated care boards (ICB), which includes pharmaceutical, general ophthalmic and dental functions from April 2023, is the transfer of the current primary care complaints function from 1 July 2023 which includes:
• The process of managing complaints
• The transfer of staff from the current NHS England complaints team to ICBs
• The transfer of all ongoing complaints and investigations (received on/after 1 July 2022).
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Junior Doctors are striking from Thursday 13-Tuesday 18 July, and then Consultants are striking on Thursday 20 -Friday 21 July. This means that hospitals will be under a lot of pressure again – especially as this is a long period of strike action.
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The NRS base for Bromley is in Sidcup, please see their website, and they are now the provider for all SEL boroughs except Lewisham
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On Tuesday 25 July from 4pm to 9pm, Bromley Town Centre will host a free Sport and Wellbeing Festival promoting active and healthy lifestyles, and Healthwatch Bromley is participating. Come meet our team and share your experiences accessing health and social care services. -
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Uniting to increase cardiac arrest survival through first aid awareness and online resources -
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Our July newsletter has now been published. -
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The NHS in South East London is working alongside Citizens UK to find out what is putting pressure on people's health and wellbeing as part of the Anchor System programme. -
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You're invited to Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust's Annual Members' meeting on Wednesday 18 October.
Healthwatch Bromley will have a stall on the day, at Bromley Reformed United Church from 4pm-6.30pm.
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Today is International Menopause Day. With over thirty recognised symptoms, menopause can have a significant impact on your daily life. This article explains everything you need to know about perimenopause and menopause, available treatments, and available support. -
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You may have been sent a text message from King’s College Hospital (KCH) NHS Foundation Trust about completing your sign up to MyChart that includes an activation link. These messages have been sent to patients receiving care with KCH. -
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A patient experience report with 624 reviews collected this quarter about the health and social care services in the London Borough of Bromley, covering the period from July - September 2023.
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Doctors are striking from Wednesday 20th to Saturday 23rd December, and again from Wednesday 3rd to Tuesday 9th January.
There also two bank holidays coming up and this is a time of year when hospitals are always very busy.
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ClearCommunityWeb run a digital skills programme and their digital drop-in sessions will resume on 8th January. -
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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.
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On 18th January, the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) published a report on health inequalities in England and Wales and the association between poor health and economic inactivity across different local authorities. -
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A patient experience report with 640 reviews collected this quarter about the health and social care services in the London Borough of Bromley, covering the period from October - December 2023. -
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Be more independent, safer and confident in choosing the right transport
There are things you can do before you travel and while you are travelling to help you stay safe. Use the PLAN guidance.
Prepare
Look confident
Avoid risks
Never take safety for granted