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Director, South East London Healthwatch Quarterly Report
From the 1 April 2020, the six (Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark) Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) in South East London (SEL), all merged to form a new CCG at the regional level.
23 October 2020
Report
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CQC: COVID-19 is magnifying inequalities and “risks turning fault lines into chasms”
Focus now must be on shaping a health and care system that delivers for everyone
16 October 2020
News
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Join the Healthwatch South-East London Patient Group
We’re looking to appoint up to three new members, residents of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, to sit on our Healthwatch South-East London Patient Group.
2 October 2020
News
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The NHS COVID-19 app is now available to download for free in England and Wales
On Thursday 24 September, the NHS COVID-19 app officially launched across England and Wales. The NHS COVID-19 App is the simplest way to help protect those we love from coronavirus.
29 September 2020
Advice and Information
Celebrating Black History Month 2020
Healthwatch Greenwich is hosting a series of free online events with art, panel discussions, interviews, and crafts, to celebrate Black History Month.
25 September 2020
News
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Supporting Patient Participation Groups
Following our GP website audit in April 2020, we spoke to PPG leads in Greenwich in order to:map the range of ways PPGs operate; understand where they are working well, & why, and describe the challenges faced by PPGs in the wake of the pandemic.
25 September 2020
Report
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South-East London CCG is looking for local residents to join the Engagement Assurance Committee
NHS South East London CCG is looking for local people who are interested in local health services and have links to their local community to join the new Engagement Assurance Committee.
23 September 2020
News
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People with long-term health conditions most likely to avoid care services due to COVID-19
People with long-term health conditions urged to share experiences to help improve support after research indicates that some avoided health and social care services throughout the COVID-19 crisis.
18 September 2020
News
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COVID-19: What people are telling us
In our latest briefing, we look at the key issues the public have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.
15 September 2020
News
How to communicate better with people with hearing loss
COVID-19 poses a unique challenge for health and social care professionals when talking to someone with hearing loss. Here are some important tips to help you communicate effectively.
11 September 2020
Advice and Information
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Coronavirus: What does shielding mean?
Find out more about shielding, who it applies to, and what to do if you are shielding.
11 September 2020
Advice and Information
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PHE LAUNCHES NEW MENTAL HEALTH CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR PARENTS
Over half of parents say their children's mental wellbeing has been one of their biggest worries during covid.
9 September 2020
News