1. An update from Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

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    An important update regarding the services available at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust during lockdown.

  2. COVID-19 information

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    Read the latest advice and information from NHS England and Public Health England about the Coronavirus.

  3. Annual Report 2019-2020

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    Our Annual Report for the year 2019-2020- How your feedback helped us work to improve health and social care services in Greenwich over the past year, and what our key priorities will be for 2020-21.

  4. COVID-19 has disproportionately affected Black and Asian people according to latest PHE report

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    Share your story to help services learn and improve from the experiences of Greenwich residents from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds during COVID-19.

  5. Insight on COVID-19: Support for vulnerable children

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    This briefing focuses on the recent experiences of vulnerable children and their families when accessing health and social care services during the Covid-19 pandemic.

  6. An important message from Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

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    Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is running a campaign to let local people know about the measures the Trust is taking to keep patients safe when they come to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospital Lewisham or community sites.

  7. COVID-19 Second Phase Response: What have NHS services been told?

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    NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE&I) have written to NHS services about the second phase of the response to COVID-19.

  8. Local resident back roller-skating just two weeks after ICU Covid-19 treatment “I cannot describe in words how amazing the staff at University Hospital Lewisham are.”

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    Local resident Clayton Jean-Charles has been getting back to his hobby of roller-skating in Greenwich park – with this footage taken just two weeks after Clayton was discharged from University Hospital Lewisham.

  9. How to get an NHS dentist appointment in Royal Greenwich

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    Find more information about how to find a dentist near you.

  10. How is coronavirus affecting you?

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    We want to know how your experience of services in Greenwich is being affected during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  11. What We’re Doing to Help

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    In the light of the current national emergency we are changing how we work, and what we do.

  12. Update on Circle MSK Services During the Coronavirus Pandemic

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    Please see the following information from Circle MSK:

  13. The Oaks Care Home 2020 report

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    In February 2018, Healthwatch Greenwich conducted an Enter and View at The Oaks Care Home. In January 2020, we used our power of Enter and View to revisit the care home.

  14. Black Lives Matter digital listening event summary

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    In light of the known impact of Covid-19 on Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic(BAME) communties, and our solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, in July we held a digital listening event.

  15. Urgent Request from Public Services Committee - Help with Finding Witness for Oral Evidence Session

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    The House of Lords would like to hear from people age 16-66 with complex care needs, long-term health conditions and disabilities about their experience of services during coronavirus, and how they think services could be improved going forward.

  16. COVID-19 Recovery. What local residents are telling us

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    As lockdown has relaxed over the summer, we talked to local voluntary groups to hear how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected the way Greenwich residents are accessing and experiencing health and care services.

  17. Greenwich Covid-19 recovery & reset plan summary 2020-2022

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    Help shape how Greenwich’s health and care services recover in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic

  18. Video consulting with your NHS

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    The NHS have provided a patient guide to using video consultations

  19. Coronavirus: What does shielding mean?

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    Find out more about shielding, who it applies to, and what to do if you are shielding.

  20. How to communicate better with people with hearing loss

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    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.

  21. COVID-19: What people are telling us

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    In our latest briefing, we look at the key issues the public have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  22. People with long-term health conditions most likely to avoid care services due to COVID-19

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    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.

  23. The NHS COVID-19 app is now available to download for free in England and Wales

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    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.

  24. CQC: COVID-19 is magnifying inequalities and “risks turning fault lines into chasms”

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    Focus now must be on shaping a health and care system that delivers for everyone

  25. New National Restrictions from 5 November

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    From Thursday 5 November the national lockdown will replace the local restrictions in your area.

  26. COVID-19 and Care homes: Lockdown 2

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    We will be holding two virtual meetings to hear your thoughts, experiences, and what changes you’d like to see with care homes as we enter winter.

  27. COVID-19 vaccinations and booster jabs in Royal Greenwich

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    Take a look at what you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccination programme, including where to go, and why it's important.

  28. GP websites: A report on COVID-19 data sharing privacy notice

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    As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 specific data sharing for GP practices across South East London is being established.

  29. Healthwatch Greenwich BAME Advisory Group

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    In November we held our first Black Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Advisory group meeting in which we agreed upon which of the service provider commitments the group would prioritise in monitoring.

  30. What We're Hearing: COVID-19 Insight Report December 2020

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    Healthwatch England has asked all local Healthwatch to seek the views of their residents and service users on the impact of COVID-19.

  31. NHS dental services update

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    NHS General Dental Services are operating at significantly reduced capacity due to social distancing and infection prevention and control requirements in light of the COVID-19 pandemic

  32. New National Restrictions from 6 January 2021

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    Coronavirus cases are rising rapidly across the country. Find out what you can and cannot do.

  33. COVID-19 Vaccination Get Injected Not Infected

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    Want to know more about the COVID-19 vaccine? Ask your questions to local NHS health and care experts in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

  34. COVID-19 Insight Report – Lockdown 2: What relatives of Greenwich elderly care home residents are telling us

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    The feedback in this briefing is based on information shared in December 2020.

  35. Diocese of Southwark leading black clergy urge UK Minority Ethnic community to take vaccine

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    The Diocese of Southwark’s leading black clergy are urging the UK Minority Ethnic to allay their suspicions about the COVID-19 vaccination and to take it when they are offered it.

  36. Advice on NHS complaints process from 1 February 2021

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    We are aware that due to the ongoing pressures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, some healthcare organisations are encountering significant pressure on staff time.

  37. Royal Greenwich residents over 70 can book their COVID-19 vaccination without an invitation

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    Londoners aged over 70 can book their vaccination without an invitation.

  38. Healthwatch warns of dentistry crisis as public concerns continue

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    New data gathered by Healthwatch England shows access to NHS dentistry remains a huge problem for the public amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

  39. Over-65s and clinically vulnerable to get COVID-19 vaccine in Royal Greenwich

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    Greenwich residents aged 65 to 69 and those who are clinically vulnerable (moderate risk) against COVID-19 will be vaccinated next.

  40. Staying safe in half-term during the pandemic

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    As we move towards better weather and more daylight it is important to continue following Coronavirus safety advice.

  41. 1.7 million more people are being added to the Shielded Patient List

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    This is to enable them to be prioritised for vaccination and to provide them with additional advice and support.

  42. COVID-19 Vaccination event summary

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    Answers to your COVID-19 vaccine questions from Royal Greenwich experts

  43. The Royal Greenwich vaccination bus providing easier access to COVID-19 jabs

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    The bus will make it easier for vulnerable people to get the COVID-19 jab

  44. The four steps out of lockdown

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    As the roadmap continues to offer a route back to a more normal life, it is essential to continue following safety guidance.

  45. People who have had a stroke or TIA can get the COVID-19 jab

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    All stroke and TIA survivors are in priority group 6 and are therefore eligible to receive the vaccine.