Judging whether a resident is just ‘under the weather’ or at risk of more serious illness can be a tough decision for care home staff to make. That is where RESTORE2 comes in – an early warning system that helps them identify whether someone is at risk of becoming very unwell and needs urgent assessment […]
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How the NHS in south west London is helping change lives through social prescribing
Social prescribing is changing the landscape of care in NHS South West London by bringing together a wide range of organisations to help people live healthier and fulfilling lives. A one-size-fits-all health and care system simply cannot meet the increasing complexity of people’s needs and expectations. This is where social prescribing comes in. Designed to […]
Breath of Hope for Long COVID patients
Registered Kingston charity, Voices of Hope, has offered hope and support to people facing challenges in their daily lives through community choirs and well-being projects since 2019. The arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic saw the charity rise to the occasion and quickly change direction. As it became clear that the virus was leaving many people […]
Is it time you booked a cervical screening test?
If you think you may have missed your regular cervical screening appointment (smear test), contact your GP now. NHS figures reveal that the pandemic saw a small reduction in the numbers coming forward for cervical screening. According to Dr Vasa Gnanapragasam, lead GP for Merton, “Cervical screening is a really effective test for picking up […]
NHS services in south west London over the May bank holiday weekend
South west Londoners needing urgent mental health care over the bank holiday weekend are being reminded help is on hand. The local NHS is telling people that if they are struggling with their mental health, they should seek help. In Merton, Wandsworth, Sutton, Kingston and Richmond people can call the crisis line on 0800 028 […]
What you need to know about bowel cancer screening – that could save your life
If you are aged between 60 and 74 or you are 56-years-old, you may soon receive a package from the NHS through your letterbox that could save your life. It contains a faecal immunochemical test (FIT test), which is part of the NHS bowel cancer screening programme. As April is Bowel Cancer Awareness month, there is […]
DIY enthusiasts urged to take care this Easter
DIY and gardening accidents account for many thousands of hospital admissions every year. Which is why local GPs are urging people tempted to try their hand at DIY over the bank holiday to be careful – and stressed that for those with minor injuries for any condition or accident there are plenty of alternatives to […]
Improving the care of some of most sick and vulnerable children at St George’s Hospital
Care provided to very sick children at St George’s Hospital was the focus of a visit by two of South West London’s most senior NHS leaders. The local Integrated Care System’s Chair Designate Millie Banerjee and Chief Executive Designate Sarah Blow were given a tour of the Tooting hospital’s paediatric services. The visit was led […]
NHS South West London CCG Chair and Vice Chair to step down
Dr Andrew Murray and Dr Naz Jivani are to step down from their governing body roles in NHS South West London CCG at the end of March 2022 (Andrew as SWL chair and Naz as the borough chair for Kingston). Their departures were formally announced at the CCG governing body meeting on Wednesday 2 March. […]
Local NHS delivers more than three million Covid-19 vaccinations
The Covid-19 vaccination drive in south west London has reached another major milestone with the local NHS revealing that more than three million jabs have now been delivered. Latest figures show that nearly 761,000 Covid-19 booster jabs have been given together with almost 2.25 million first and second doses. The landmark – covering the boroughs […]