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The latest news and information from Healthwatch Camden.
Youth Mental Health: Where to Get Help
With 1 out of every 5 young people suffering from poor mental health, it has never been more important to know where to turn to get help. Here is a list of local and national resources. If you would like extra help, please do contact us on info@healthwatchcamden.co.uk or by calling 020 7383 2404. Where…
Three new Reports on Youth Health: On Vaping, Sexual and Mental Health
Healthwatch Camden set out to explore the health concerns of young people between the ages of 13-24years in Camden, in three key areas: Mental Health, Sexual Health and Use of E-Cigarettes (Vaping).
Royal Free Hospital to Join with Another NHS Trust
The Royal Free Hospital NHS Trust are to join with the North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust – in order to improve services to patients. The Royal Free will provide the same services which it does at the moment, but now there will be a greater emphasis on improving patient care. More information, including a…
Mental Health Support for Young People
Since the emergence of Covid-19 we have seen an alarming rise in the mental health needs of our children and young people. Last year it was reported that 1 in 5 children and young people had a likely mental health disorder. Healthwatch Camden commissioned a series of research reports to find out more about the…
Free Blood Pressure Check
Come along to West Hamstead Library on Thursday 4th April 12-2pm for a free blood pressure check. There’s no need to book, just turn up and get your BP checked. West Hampstead Library is on Dennington Park Road, NW6 1AU.
Book your Free Meditation Session
Experience 12 days of free wellbeing events in Lewis Cubitt Square (N1C 4DR) in King’s Cross from 6th – 17th March. Hop aboard our converted American school bus and join the team of qualified and experienced teachers for 11-minute Zen Sessions throughout the day, with 45 minute booster sessions at lunchtime and after work. Taking…
Dentists Given Incentives to Take on NHS Patients
Dental practices will benefit from extra cash for taking on new NHS patients from Friday 1 March. In a nationwide drive to help more people to get dentist appointments, dental practices will benefit from extra cash for taking on new NHS patients. NHS practices that participate in the programme will be paid from £15 to…
Singing for the Brain
The Primrose Hill Community Association are starting a ‘Singing for the Brain’ class on 16 April, aimed at people with dementia or other neurological conditions. As well as being good for these conditions, this class will also be a lot of a fun, so please do come along! The session is free. For more information,…
Thank you!
A big thank you to all the ladies that came to our Endometriosis event on Wednesday 21st February. It was a great day, with a lot of useful information, a Q and A, as well as a very relaxing yoga session! If you are interested in attending one of our Endometriosis events, all of which…
Breath Better, Do More
The St Pancras & Somers Town is inviting you and your service users to attend our first focus group on Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Thursday 29th February 11-30am to 1:00pm.
Tavistock and Portman to join with another Trust: but service to patients will stay the same
The Tavistock and Portman Mental Health Trust (also known as TAVI) are to merge with another local mental health trust. They will make the decision of who to choose by June of this year. They are doing this because TAVI are a small trust and being part of a larger organisation will help to make…
Compassionate Cafe at the Living Centre
Marie Curie will be running their first Compassionate Cafe at the St Pancras & Somers Town Living Centre with the aim to further its work within the community, striving to help and support people suffering from terminal illness as well as their friends and families.