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Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments. -
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Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services. -
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An important update regarding the services available at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust during lockdown.
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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Despite significant improvement in some areas, Lewisham and Greenwich Trust has received ‘requires improvement’ in their latest assessment from the Care Quality Commission (CQC.). -
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How blood products give patients new chances -
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From April to June 2019, 997 South-East London residents, patients, carers and their families shared their as views as part of the NHS “What Would You Do?” campaign. -
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In 2018, we re-visited our 2014 report regarding the issues experienced by members of the Nepalese community when accessing health services in Greenwich, in order to see how service providers responded to our 2014 recommendations. -
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We have been working with Greenwich CCG, Royal Borough of Greenwich and Circle MSK in order to monitor the implementation and delivery of the new Circle MSK contract. -
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Our Annual Report for the year 2018-2019- 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. -
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Our Annual Report for the year 2017-18- 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 2018-19. -
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Our Annual Report for the year 2016-17- 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 2017-18. -
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Our Annual Report for the year 2015-16- 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 2016-17.. -
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Our Annual Report for the year 2014-15- 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 2015-16.. -
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Our Annual Report for the year 2013-14- 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 2014-15.. -
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Hospital discharge was raised as a priority for Healthwatch Greenwich. The main acute hospital in Greenwich is Queen Elizabeth Hospital which includes an Emergency Department and an Urgent Care Centre. -
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In June 2017, Healthwatch Greenwich used our power of Enter and View to visit the Greenwich Musculoskeletal (MSK) Service at Eltham Hospital. -
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Cancer patients at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust can now get essential blood tests and other procedures needed before chemotherapy, from a mobile cancer service. -
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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. -
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The usual processes the NHS follows to discharge you from hospital have changed during the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s what you can expect when it’s time to leave hospital. -
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The NHS is providing a new and more convenient way for you to access urgent care from the 1 December. Find out what this means for you and your loved ones. -
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The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has told Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust to ensure that DNACPR policies at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, and supporting information relating to treatment escalation plans, must be recorded consistently. -
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All London residents can now have a personalised care plan. The plan is linked to all the urgent care services including 111, the out of hours GPs, the London Ambulance Service and all the emergency departments. -
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Care Quality Commission (CQC) calls for improvements around care planning. -
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If you had treatment at Queen Elizabeth Hospital or Lewisham Hospital but can’t afford to pay, get in touch -
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Find out what Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust are doing to reduce long waits for planned care -
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This quick guide for patients outlines what patients need for their video consultation and how to prepare for their appointment. -
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From Friday 28 May, visiting restrictions at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust are changing in line with national guidance. -
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Congratulations to Rebecca Mukasa, Deputy Ward Sister for Larch Ward at University Hospital Lewisham who has been chosen as our Employee of the Month for May 2021. -
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Find out how long patients are waiting to get non-urgent treatment at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust -
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Despite lockdown lifting on 19 July, all current safety measures will remain in place on Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust sites until further notice. -
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England’s Chief Nurse has today reminded the public that everyone accessing or visiting healthcare settings must continue to wear a face covering and follow social distancing rules. -
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Patients may experience a longer wait than usual for the Emergency Departments (A&Es) at Queen Elizabeth Hospital and University Hospital Lewisham. -
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Bonnie Meehan-Lysandrou, aged six, patient on Tiger Ward at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) recently had her chance to ring a special bell to mark the end of her cancer treatment. -
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Being in hospital can be a stressful and anxious time for anyone, especially if you are staying for an operation. -
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There is a global shortage of some equipment used commonly for taking blood tests in the NHS. -
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Millions of people have had their treatment delayed by the pandemic – are you one of them? We want to know if you’re getting the advice, information and support you need while you wait. -
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Waiting for planned medical care or surgery can be a frustrating time. That’s why it’s so important that while you wait, you get regular, clear and accessible updates so that you can plan your next steps. -
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Have you, or someone you care for, had planned surgery in London within the last 2-3 years? Help improve surgical services for patients. -
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The King’s Fund and Healthwatch England jointly call for urgent action to address hospital waiting lists and improve patients’ experience of delays to treatment -
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If you had cancer-related care or treatment between April and June 2021 local services need your feedback -
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Find out what the public has been telling us about health and social care during November 2021. -
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Find out more about what a colonoscopy is and what the simple check involves. -
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Find out more about an opportunity to shape patient experience strategy at Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust. -
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Find out what the public has been telling us about health and social care during February 2022. -
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Find out what the public has been telling us about health and social care during March 2022. -
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Find out more about the Patient Safety Partner opportunity. -
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Find out what the public has been telling us about health and social care during April 2022 and read the response from the provider.