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This Share for Better Care Week, take three minutes to share your experience of health and social care.

The Women’s and Girls’ Health Hub is here to make it easier for women and girls aged 13 and over in Bexley and Greenwich to access the care they need. You can self‑refer, meaning there’s no need to see your GP first — a quicker, simpler way to reach specialist support.

We’re asking the residents of Lewisham, Greenwich and Bexley to help us help you to stay well. If you or a loved one are feeling unwell, make sure you use the right service – see below for more information.

Residents across southeast London are being invited to help design a new digital version of the Vital 5 Check — a tool that supports people to understand and improve their health. Your insight will help ensure the digital service is accessible, practical and genuinely useful for local communities, including those in Greenwich.

A recent cluster of meningitis B cases in the UK has prompted heightened public health monitoring, after an unusually rapid rise in infections was recorded in parts of Kent. While the overall risk to the wider population remains low, the situation highlights the importance of recognising symptoms early and understanding how to seek appropriate care.

Healthwatch Greenwich is committed to raising awareness and supporting local families affected by Down’s syndrome. Understanding the condition helps create a more inclusive, informed and compassionate community.

Healthwatch Greenwich proudly supports Purple Day, the international awareness day dedicated to epilepsy. Each year, thousands unite on 26 March to increase understanding, reduce stigma, and raise funds to support those living with epilepsy.

Healthwatch Greenwich welcomes the ongoing work across South East London to strengthen pelvic health support during pregnancy and the postnatal period. Listening to women and birthing people is helping to shape services that are more responsive, accessible, and effective.

Every injury, every life lost, and every trauma experienced leaves a lasting impact on individuals, families, and whole communities. That is why we strongly support initiatives that make our borough safer — including the knife surrender bins now installed across Greenwich.

At Healthwatch Greenwich, we recognise that male violence against women and girls is not only a matter of safety — it is a profound public health issue.

Each year, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust (LGT) see around 115 cases of malaria locally — representing 8% of all UK cases — and almost all these infections are preventable with the right advice and protection.

Our volunteer team spent the day visiting the Eltham Library