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Harrow Rethink Support Group - July Newsletter
The latest news and events from Harrow Rethink Support Group.
NICE Public Involvement Update, July 2019
The latest news and updates from NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence).
Job Vacancy - Outreach Manager
Healthwatch Harrow is recruiting for an Outreach Manager: 21 hours per week £27,300 per annum – pro-rata (on a contract, £16,380) Additional range of...
RETHINK MARCH 2018 NEWSLETTER
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“Talking therapy has helped me manage my own health”, says diabetes patient
Patients with long term conditions are benefitting from enhanced mental health support in North West London. Talking therapies support* is available for people who find the day-to-day management of their condition leaves them feeling low. In the last four months, more than 200 people living with...
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Partner Update - Edition 33 | 23 February, 2018
Please follow the link to view the update. February 2018 Update
NHS 'dangerously' short of 100,000 staff
The NHS in England has nearly 100,000 jobs unfilled, a situation described as "dangerously" understaffed. The total represents one in 12 of all the posts in the health service and would be enough to staff 10 large hospitals. It includes 35,000 nurse posts and nearly 10,000 doctor vacancies. The...
Hunt to crack down on NHS drug errors linked to up to 22,000 deaths
Health secretary says mistakes in dispensing medicines cause ‘totally avoidable harm and death’ Jeremy Hunt is ordering an NHS crackdown on errors in dispensing drugs to patients, which research shows could be contributing to as many as 22,000 people dying every year. The health and social care...
Call for applications from mental health service users and carers:
Involvement in a Lived Experience Working Group for a new Mental Health Policy Research Unit The Department of Health has set up a new Mental Health Policy Research Unit (PRU), run by a research team based at University College London and Kings College London. This Unit will carry out a programme...
NICE Community pharmacy to promote health and wellbeing: Draft guidance consultation
You can now review and comment on this draft guideline at the link below https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/indevelopment/gid-ng10008/consultation/html-content-2 The consultation closes on 21/02/2018 at 5pm
Safeguarding adults who sleep rough in London
Clinical commissioning groups (CCGs), NHS trusts, London Healthwatches, the police and other interested organisations, plus people who have experience of being homeless and volunteers and staff working in third sector organisations are invited to share their views on new guidance for safeguarding...
Order your green ribbons now and #endthestigma around mental health in the workplace
Healthy Partnership London Thrive LDN has partnered with The Lord Mayor’s Appeal to support the The Green Ribbon Campaign for 14-18 May 2018. Alongside the Lord Mayor’s anti-stigma initiative This is Me – in the City it sends a powerful message that together we can end the stigma around discussing...
NHS England Press Notice - Parents urged to think pharmacist first for minor illness in their children
A major new public health campaign urges parents to consult a pharmacist first for minor illness, instead of GP or A&E 18 million GP appointments and 2.1 million visits to A&E for self-treatable conditions cost the NHS £850 million per year Using a pharmacy for minor health concerns eases...
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust Latest News
This issue covers A message from Dame Jacqueline Docherty, Chief Executive The 5 year priorities Our new Clinical Strategy New colorectal pathway GP video New Year’s Honour for Lynne A menagerie of modern nature Staff Excellence Awards: finalists announced How we are doing at glance And much more...
CNWL Governor Elections 2018
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust are looking for new Governors to represent the needs of local communities. The roles are very important in helping shape the health services we deliver across London, Milton Keynes and the surrounding areas. Anyone can become a Governor and you don...
New research shows promise for BRCA mutation carriers as whole-population testing for breast and ovarian cancer gene mutations is deemed cost-effective
The Eve Appeal wanted to share with you an exciting step-forward in women’s cancer prevention, after research published today in Journal of the National Cancer Institute has demonstrated that screening the entire population for breast and ovarian cancer gene mutations such as BRCA1 and BRCA2, as...
Items which are available over the counter and should not routinely be prescribed in primary care: engagement events
The consultation will close on Wednesday 14 March 2018 and we cannot accept any responses after this date. NHS Clinical Commissioners (NHSCC) and NHS England have launched a public consultation on reducing prescribing of over-the-counter medicines for 33 minor, short-term health concerns. In the...
Life Story Work in Dementia Care
Dear all, Re: Free film about good practice in life story work based on research findings A five-minute film based on the findings of a University of York research project looking at good practice in life story work is now available. The film can be used by anyone (for non-commercial purposes) free...
Items which are available over the counter and should not routinely be prescribed in primary care: engagement events
NHS Clinical Commissioners (NHSCC) and NHS England have launched a public consultation on reducing prescribing of over-the-counter medicines for 33 minor, short-term health concerns. In the year prior to June 2017, the NHS spent approximately £569 million on prescriptions for medicines which can be...
NHS ENGLAND CONSULTS ON FREEING-UP £136M TO BOOST FRONTLINE NHS CARE BY CURBING PRESCRIPTION COSTS
NHS England has today launched a consultation which proposes to rein in prescriptions for some ‘over the counter’ products such as dandruff shampoo and drops for tired eyes, diverting up to £136 million into frontline care. The consultation will not affect prescribing of items for chronic (long...
"Have your say! Make healthcare safer!"
We all expect our healthcare to be safe, but mistakes can happen that may put patients at unnecessary risk. Have your say! Please fill out this short survey asking patients, carers, the public, and healthcare staff for their concerns and questions they would like to see answered about safe care for...
SEXUAL HEALTH LONDON: New Year Briefing 2018
Please click on the link below to access the briefing New Year Briefings 2018
Healthwatch Harrow - Opening Hours during the festive season
Please note our offices will be closed from 21 st December 2017 to 1 st January 2018.
Need to see a GP or nurse over the festive holidays
More than two million North West London residents are benefitting from improved GP services, with extra appointments being made available over Christmas and New Year including 24, 25, 26 December and 1 January. To watch the via YouTube please click Here In addition to normal opening times, GPs and...
Local Healthwatch Funding 2017/18
OVERVIEW Healthwatch is the independent champion for people who use health and social care services. Across the country there are 152 local Healthwatch gathering people’s experiences of health and care services, providing people with information and advice about care and using the collective...
Changes to Christmas and New Years pharmacy opening times
Pharmacy opening times in London are going to change over the Christmas and New Year holiday period. Here is a list of Harrow Pharmacists opened during the Christmas and New Year's period Pharmacy & Address Christmas Day Boxing Day New Year’s Day KL Pharmacy 190 Alexandra Ave, Kenton HA2 9BN...
Extension of NHS seasonal influenza vaccination to include social care workers
Gateway ref: 07359 Wednesday 8 November 2017 Dear colleague, Please find attached a letter which gives details of the scheme to extend the delivery of flu immunisation for social care workers that offer direct patient care, and an update on NHS England’s implementation plans and timescales. I would...
Naming survey
What would you call a building that: brings together lots of different NHS and social care and services in one place. This will join-up the services you need, rather than having multiple appointments in different places. This is especially important for older people, and people with one or more...
