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1 Year Update of our Latin American Access Report!
Find out what we have achieved in one year, since we launched our research report, "Access to Health and Social Care for Latin American Communities in Southwark."
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GP partners have voted for collective action
Recently, the British Medical Association announced that GP members had voted to take ‘collective action’ in protest at funding levels and pressures. While there may be disruptions on service practices, the NHS is encouraging anyone to come forward for…
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Free life-saving mental health training for barbers, hair and beauty professionals
Southwark barbers, hair and beauty professionals can sign up for free training to help customers talk openly and honestly about their feelings and get support.
Southwark Council is working with the award-winning barber Tom Chapman to…
Southwark Council is working with the award-winning barber Tom Chapman to…
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O positive and O negative donors asked to urgently book appointment to give blood following London hospitals IT incident
O blood type donors asked to urgently fill appointments across south east London this National Blood Week ·
Visit blood.co.uk or call 0300 123 23 23
Visit blood.co.uk or call 0300 123 23 23
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Mayor of Southwark: Letter of Commendation to Healthwatch Southwark
We at Healthwatch Southwark are pleased to share the letter of commendation from Mayor Michael Situ for our work in the community supporting residents address barriers to health and social services.
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Give your views on maternity care in Southwark
Southwark Council want to hear from you:
· if you’ve had a pregnancy in the past five years
· from your family members
· or if you’re a professional that delivers maternity services in Southwark.
*Survey link…
· if you’ve had a pregnancy in the past five years
· from your family members
· or if you’re a professional that delivers maternity services in Southwark.
*Survey link…
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Volunteers Needed for Vaccine Trials
Currently recruiting 70+ year old volunteers to take part in a vaccine trial
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Responses to our Report on Latin American Access to Health and Social Care.
Care providers have responded to our report on Latin American access to health and social care services in Southwark.
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Vaccination for monkeypox
The NHS is offering the smallpox vaccination to people who are most likely to be exposed to monkeypox.
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Latest reports and publication
Quarterly Monitoring Report - Q2 2024-25
Learn what Healthwatch Southwark learned and achieved between July-September 2024.
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Connecting people to power to make change: Our 2023-26 strategy
Read more here about our plans for the future, how we will better fulfil our mission, and how we will explore our priority areas for future work until March 2026.
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