The pilot of a digital version of a scheme to ensure smoother transfers in and out of hospital for care home residents saw the length of each stay drop by four days and 35% fewer readmissions. Devised in Sutton, the original Red Bag scheme sees essentials such as key paperwork, medication and personal items like […]
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Leading local GP issues Covid-19 booster jab reminder
A leading local GP has reminded people who have not yet had their Covid-19 top-up booster jab that vaccination centres are ready and waiting for them in south west London. Dr Vasa Gnanapragasam’s reminder comes after the NHS began the latest phase of its Covid-19 vaccination programme in March, offering people aged 75 and over, older adult care […]
One year on: Free NHS lung health checks for local people in Sutton
Over 3,500 past and current smokers in Sutton have received a free NHS lung health check in the past year. The local targeted lung health check project launched in Sutton in June 2021. Developed by RM Partners West London Cancer Alliance in collaboration with the Royal Brompton Hospital and NHS Sutton, the project aims to […]
Building digital confidence in Merton
Conducting an interview remotely, using a tablet to enjoy sport or music and taking an exercise class are just some of the ways a new video shows how people with learning disabilities, autism and their parents or carers can benefit from the internet and digital technology. With national Carers Week (6-12 June) under way, the […]
NHS ‘top tips’ for families to stay safe in sun over the jubilee weekend
With thousands of people ending up in hospital each year because of heat and allergies, the local NHS is calling on the public to help prevent children and older people falling victim to the extreme heat. People have been admitted to hospital because of heat-related including severe sunburn, heat exhaustion and sun- and heatstroke. Getting […]
Jubilee partygoers reminded about staying safe in hot weather and bank holiday NHS services
With thousands in south west London gearing up for a royal celebration outdoors the NHS remains open and here for local people if they need urgent care. If someone is struggling with their mental health, they should seek help via the 24/7 crisis lines – for Kingston, Richmond, Merton, Sutton or Wandsworth ring 0800 028 […]
Early warning system that helps care home staff catch serious illnesses early rolled out across south west London
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 […]
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 […]
Community Grant encourages best foot forward for fitness
Wandsworth students are putting their best foot forward to build up fitness and resilience after long months of lockdown. The students attend Share Community, a charity which supports around 140 people with autism and learning disabilities in Wandsworth and some neighbouring boroughs. A £2,444 NHS Wandsworth Community Grant paid for pedometers so students can measure […]
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 […]