Learning Difficulties Strategy
Have Your Say before April 3rd - Learning Difficulties Strategy - Survey
“Building Foundations – Changing Lives” This draft strategy sets out the priorities for improving outcomes for people with a learning disability in Wandsworth over the next five years and beyond.
18 March 2020
News
measles
Drop-in clinics to help tackle measles outbreak
The council has organised special MMR vaccination catch-up clinics to help tackle an outbreak of measles in Wandsworth.
26 February 2020
Advice and Information
On The Psych Ward
Wandsworth NHS Mental Health Trust & Stacey Dooley: On The Psych Ward (BBC3)
Every year thousands of young people are brought to mental health units across the UK to seek treatments. Latest estimates say 1 in 3 people suffer from a mental condition. Read more about the BBC documentary about our local service.
19 February 2020
News
Have you heard about walking therapies - Walk Wandsworth
Walk Wandsworth is an accredited walking scheme through Walking for Health that offers a series of free walks around the borough.
13 February 2020
News
Vote
Healthwatch Committee Member Nominees & Elections
The Healthwatch Wandsworth committee member election has now closed. We have three nominations and on March 5th you can vote and choose your new committee members.
13 February 2020
News
Introducing Healthwatch Wandsworth new committee chair Stephen Hickey
We are very pleased to welcome Stephen Hickey as the new chair to our HW Committee starting in April. Stephen’s skills and experience will be an asset to Healthwatch Wandsworth’s committee, and we are very much looking forward to working with him.
5 February 2020
News
social prescribing
Do you know what Social Prescribing is about? Find out more on Social Prescribing Day 2020
​​​​​​​ The second annual Social Prescribing Day will take place on March 12th 2020.
5 February 2020
News
Pharmacy Council
What can you expect when using a pharmacy?
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) is the regulator for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacies in Great Britain. Find out what they say about what you should be expecting from pharmacy services.
30 January 2020
Advice and Information
eve appeal
The Eve Appeal
The Eve Appeal has launched cancer, cancer risk, and cancer screening information, specifically for the transgender, non-binary and intersex communities, as well as tips for healthcare professionals in supporting their patients during screenings.
30 January 2020
Advice and Information
Diabetes Volunteers
Volunteer Opportunity - Diabetes Champions
Merton is looking for diabetes community champion volunteers.
20 January 2020
News
Fast Track Cities
Fast-Track Cities HIV-related stigma work
Despite all the advances in clinical care, we know that for people living with HIV life can be difficult because of stigma and discrimination. Find out how organisations are working together as a city to get London to zero HIV stigma.
20 January 2020
News
Springfield Mental Health
Go-ahead for ground breaking new £150m mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital
South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust (SWLSTG) has announced that it has secured government approval to start work on its two new state-of-the-art facilities for South West Londoners. Read more about the plans.
20 January 2020
News