Health, inequalities and social care
We are currently reviewing the way that VAL facilitates the local voluntary, community and social enterprise sector involvement in shaping the health and social care agenda in Lewisham.In the past this...
View ArticleHealth and Wellbeing Board update - July 2016
Here are a few of the highlights of the Health and Wellbeing Board (HWB) meeting on 19 July 2016:Engaging Lewisham’s Polish community: Responding to Healthwatch Lewisham’s report on the Polish...
View ArticleLewisham councillors push for publication of NHS 'secret plans' for...
According to a recent report in News Shopper (2 September 2016), Lewisham councillors are pushing for publication of ‘secret’ plans for the NHS in south east London, as analysis shows services will...
View ArticleTest drive the new adult health and social care webpages
Lewisham Council and Lewisham CCG are carrying out user testing of the new, improved Adult Social Care and Health webpages – which aim to give Lewisham adult citizens a little more control, advice and...
View ArticleCouncil seeks views on value of fuel poverty referral schemes
Lewisham Council and SE2 Ltd are carrying out a research project to look at the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of fuel poverty referral schemes across the country. There is significant evidence...
View ArticleLewisham CCG wants to co-design bidding for new end of life service
Lewisham CCG (Clinical Commissioning Group) has decided to commission a new service to deliver care to Lewisham people who are nearing the end of their lives.They want to get the best service possible...
View ArticleHelp shape health and wellbeing provision in your neighbourhood
As part of Lewisham Council’s neighbourhood strategy for health and wellbeing in the borough, the Community Connections Development Workers have launched a series of inaugural meetings to bring...
View ArticleHealthier Lewisham event 29 June 2017
On Thursday 29 June 2017 Lewisham residents are invited to an event to find out more about plans for local health and care services in Lewisham and across south east London.The event will cover the...
View ArticleHealthwatch seeks local views on social care
Healthwatch Lewisham is carrying out a research project across the borough, looking into the social care needs and experiences of local people.They want to hear people’s experiences on access and...
View ArticleDiabetes Lewisham - support in your community
Type 2 diabetes is one of the most prevalent long term conditions in London, affecting about 4 - 7 per cent of the adult population. In 2012/13 there were 13,391 people aged over 17 years with diabetes...
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