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The latest news and information from Healthwatch Camden.
No Mountain Too High
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Reach Out Now Contact Refuge’s National Domestic Abuse Helpline, available 24/7 on 0808 2000 247 or Hopscotch’s Domestic Abuse Support Line Mon-Fri 9am-5pm on 020 7388 8198.
Are You Aged 55-74 and Smoke 🚬 or Used To?
If you are aged 55-74 and registered with a GP in Camden, then you will receive a letter through the post 📩 inviting you to go for an NHS Lung 🫁 Cancer Screening.
Camden’s ‘The Lighthouse’ To Be Model For Rest of England
The government has announced it will be using Camden’s The Lighthouse as a model to create similar child-focused centres for victims of sexual abuse in England.
Ground Breaking Changes to Protect Children from Misogyny and Abuse
The government has launched a ground breaking strategy designed to better protect children against misogyny and abuse, aiming to halve violence against women and girls over the next decade.
You Are Not Alone: Support Over Christmas
Many of us find Christmas hard, especially when other people can appear to have what looks like ‘perfect’ lives from the outside.
Flu On The Rise: Not Too Late to Have Vaccine
The NHS National Medical Director, Professor Meghana Pandit is urging “anyone eligible for the vaccine to please book an appointment or visit a walk-in site as soon as possible. Vaccination is the best protection against getting potentially very ill and it also helps protect those around you.”
This Winter Make Your Local Pharmacist The first port of Call
Most residents in Camden are only 15 minutes away from a local pharmacy and this winter the NHS is asking people to make use of pharmacy services to beat winter bugs.
Five Day Strike Begins: NHS Urges Patients ‘Don’t Be Put Off ‘
Resident Doctors Begin Five Days of Strike Action.
Bengali Women’s Experience of Diabetes: Report Now Published!
As you may know, earlier this year we carried out a survey into diabetes among women from the local Bengali community, seeking their views and experiences of local services and support. We are pleased to now publish our report into Bengali Women’s experience of diabetes in Camden…
Doctors Strike: Patients Told Attend Appointments as Usual
Resident, (formerly, Junior) doctors are now on a five day strike ending at 7am on Wednesday 19 November.
Jess’s Rule Comes Into Force
23rd September saw the government announce the rollout of Jess’s Rule, which aims to improve the process of diagnosing serious illnesses.
The rule is named after 27-year-old Jessica Brady from Stevenage, a talented engineer for Airbus, who had repeated GP appointments in the months leading up to her death in 2020.
Emergency Alarm Risk for Women Experiencing Domestic Abuse
This Sunday, every phone in the UK will be sent an emergency alert test that sets off a loud siren notification, even if your phone is on silent.
This could cause a risk for women experiencing domestic abuse, as it might reveal hidden phones, often their only lifeline.