E-Bulletin - December 2023
 

 

 

The team would like to say a BIG thank you to all Merton residents, who took the time to share their views and experiences of health and social care services over the past year, and our volunteers and Committee Members. 


You've all helped to make a real difference to Health and Social care services across Merton and added true value to the work of Healthwatch Merton. 


The Healthwatch Merton team wishes you all a safe and happy festive period in the weeks ahead.

 

Have your Say

 

Difference of opinion on children's cancer services

 

NHS England is promoting a public consultation about changes to the treatment centre for children with cancer that serves South West London. They want the service to move from its current location at the Royal Marsden Hospital, citing safety concerns. Some patients of current service users disagree with this decision and say that the service should remain where it is. 

 

For more information, please Click Here

Youth vaping and Young People’s Substance Misuse Needs Assessment

 

Healthy Dialogues are carrying out work exploring substance misuse and vaping amongst young people on behalf of the Public Health team at London Borough of Merton.

 

If you are aged between 11 and 25, and live in Merton, they invite you to complete this short, anonymous survey about your views on local substance misuse, as well as your views and experiences of vaping:

 

To view survey and share with young people, please Click Here

 

Healthy Dialogues would also like to hear from stakeholders working with children and young people aged 11 to 25.  For more information, please Click Here

South West London Integrated Care Partnership meeting in public - January 24th, 2024


The Integrated Care Partnership (ICP) is a committee that brings together health and care partners to develop a strategy to improve health and wellbeing in South West London.

 

For more information, please Click Here

Merton Council Community Consultations - To have a say on current consultations, including, Merton Adults Drug & Alcohol Treatment Services and childcare, please Click Here

 

Looking After Yourselves - services, courses, things to do and more

               

Warm Welcome Spaces - are opening their doors to local communities, offering everyone a free, warm, welcoming and friendly space. Why not explore your local Warm Welcome Space, it’s a great place to connect with your community and to make new friends.

 

For more information, please Click Here

Are you 13-19 years old (or up to 25 if you have additional needs) and live, work or go to secondary school in East Merton?

 

Would you like to improve your mental wellbeing or need support with being a healthy weight?

 

For more information on the young person social prescribing service, please Click Here

FREE tailored vaping workshops for schools and youth settings across Merton for young people, those working with young people and parents/carers -

 

Healthy Dialogues are also offering these workshops that will include:

  • Facts about vapes and their risks
  • Where to go to for support to stop vaping
  • Top tips for stopping vaping, and supporting young people to stop vaping

For more information about the workshops, please Click Here 

Merton Uplift - offer Wellbeing workshops covering topics such as: Coping with Stress, Improving Sleep, Managing anger and irritability, Relaxation techniques, Building self-confidence, Understanding anxiety, Wellbeing for carers, Living well with chronic pain and many more on a weekly basis. They are free, quick and simple to access with no waiting list.

To find out what is on in December and January 2024 please Click Here 

Post Covid Assessment Service (Merton and Wandsworth) -The Post Covid Assessment Service takes a holistic, patient-centred approach to help with symptoms and make day to day more manageable. To find out more and how to be referred, please Click Here

Did you know that most pharmacies have a private consultation room where you can discuss issues with a pharmacist? Pharmacists will know when to refer you to a doctor if you need one.

For opening hours of your closest pharmacy and how they can help, please Click Here 

 

Can help to connect you to the support you need in your community.

 

If you, or someone you know, needs help please email help@mertoncommunityhub.org.uk or call 0208 066 4086, between 10am and 4pm, Monday to Friday.
For more info, Click Here

Help with the cost of living - The cost of living is an urgent problem for many Merton residents.

For guidance and support, please Click Here

 

Other News/Reports/Opportunities and Other Bulletins

 

Faster progress needed to tackle barriers to care -  A new report (by Healthwatch England), that looks into health and social care from the patients' perspective, has warned that we risk "a two-tier health and care system" unless the NHS takes faster action to tackle access issues.

 

To read the report, please Click Here

Social care reform is desperately needed to ensure the public can get the help they're entitled to, and that teams have the support they need to deliver this care -

 

To find out more about what Healthwatch England will be calling for in 2024, please Click Here

National Survivor User Network - for the latest bulletin full of news, views, events, involvement opportunities and more, please Click Here

 

 
 
 

 
  Visit www.healthwatchmerton.co.uk for information about what we do. 

  Registered office:


Vestry Hall
London Road
Mitcham
Merton, CR4 3UD
United Kingdom

  Healthwatch Merton Tel:  020 8685 2282 email: info@healthwatchmerton.co.uk

  Healthwatch Merton contract is managed by Merton Connected. Merton Connected is the trading name of Merton Voluntary Service Council

 (MVSC), a Company Limited by Guarantee No. 4164949, registered in England and Wales and a Registered Charity number 1085867.
 

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