Have your Say

All Voluntary Organisation colleagues - Help shape Merton’s NEW ‘Health & Wellbeing Strategy for 2025 – 2030’ 

This is your chance to come and share your ideas and views about the communities that you know best.  The Merton Health & Wellbeing Board are committed to developing a strategy for 2025-2030 focusing on a broader more holistic view of health, in tackling health inequalities and improving the health and wellbeing of all communities in Merton.

Date: 23 January 2025

Time: 2:00 pm GMT 

Location: Vestry Hall

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Space is limited so register now!

Join Healthwatch this February for 'Share for Better' Care Week

Get involved in a national week of action to help more people have a stronger voice in their care.

Public feedback about NHS and social care support helps services spot problems, identify what's working well, and areas for improvement. However, 60% of people have never given feedback on care. You can help change this by supporting Share for Better Care Week, which begins on 24 February 2025.

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

Menopause and Mood workshop (Online)

The workshop will discuss the transition to menopause and how it affects the wellbeing, a free NHS workshop run by Merton Talking Therapies. The workshop will explore the menopausal symptoms and how they impact women's everyday life . It will also give an insight into some helpful coping strategies and ways to relieve symptoms and improve wellbeing.

Date: 16 January 2025

Time: 11:30 am to 1:00 pm GMT

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Yoga Class - Nuffield Health

Feel calmer, stronger and more flexible with mindful breathing, powerful poses and gentle stretches.

These classes will be running every Thursday at 11:15am - 12pm. Please book for each session individually.

Date: 16 January 2025

Time: 11:15 am to 12:15 pm GMT 

Location: West Barnes Library, Station Road, New Malden

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Understanding Anxiety and Coping strategies Online workshop

This online course covers what anxiety is, how it affects you, and what helps when managing it. They offer self-help tools and relaxation exercises

Date: Tue, 21 January 2025

Time: 10:30 am to 12:00 pm GMT 

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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.

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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

‘Seen on time, no bother’ – What’s your vaccination experience?

With NHS data showing that over 12 million people have been vaccinated since last October, we look at what patients think about the experience.

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What’s it like facing a 58 week wait for treatment?

Find out why NHS action to tackle long waits for care can’t come soon enough 

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Pressures on A&E – new NHS performance data

New figures published today by NHS England show that A&E units continue missing their target to see 95% of patients in four hours. Read our comment.

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