News From Merton and Beyond
Women-only contraception clinic
NHS Sexual Health South West London manage all sexual health services in Wandsworth, Merton and Richmond. They have recently moved into a purpose-...
Merton Health and Care Plan
Merton Health and Care Plan – a discussion document published The plan has been published as a discussion document and has used the ideas generated...
New website will give speakers of English as an Additional Language essential information about services in their native tongue
London in your Language is a free website for anyone new to living in London, who doesn’t speak English as a first language. Navigating a new city...
People regret not raising concerns about their care – but those who do raise concerns see improvements
Whilst launching their new campaign, 'Declare Your Care' the Care Quality Commission has highlighted new research which found that almost 7 million people who have used health or social care services, in the last five years, have had concerns about their care but never raised them. Of these, over...
Newcastle University stroke research survey
Researchers at Newcastle University would like to learn about your preferences on how services in the NHS could be organised to provide clot removal treatment (thrombectomy) to stroke patients who may benefit. Promoting Effective And Rapid Stroke care (PEARS) is a 5 year research project led by...
Have your say on implementing the NHS Long Term Plan
The NHS Long Term Plan included suggested legislative changes to help implement the Plan faster and more effectively. You can read more information about the proposals on the NHS Long Term Plan website and then complete an online survey to share your views. The deadline for responses is 25 th April...
Are you interested in health research?
Two national coordinating centres at the National Institue for Health Research - the Central Commissioning Facility (CCF) and NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre (NETSCC) - are currently looking for members of the public to join one of the following national and regional...
Consultation about new Eye Hospital to replace Moorfields
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is proposing to develop a new centre for eye care, research and training. Subject to consultation, the new centre would take around six years to complete and would replace the current services at the Moorfields Eye Hospital in City Road. The development...
Raising the Quality of Emergency Care
The Patient's Forum of the London Ambulance Service will be welcoming Trisha Bain, Chief Quality Officer of the LAS to speak about raising the quality of emergency care on: Monday the 8th April 5.30pm - 7.30pm in the Conference Room, London Ambulance Service, 220 Waterloo Road SE1 8SD All are...
Service user and Public representative on the London Frailty Clinical Leadership Group (CLG)
The London Frailty Clinical Network are looking for two service user/public representatives to be part of their Clinical Leadership Group. The London Frailty Clinical Leadership Group provides a forum for a multidisciplinary group of experts and key stakeholders to share their expertise and...
New mindfulness-based chemsex recovery programme from Spectra
Spectra have launched a new Mindfulness-Based Chemsex Recovery Programme funded by Public Health England's HIV Innovation Fund, for gay and bisexual men (cis and trans) and men who have sex with men. This will complement existing provision by providing an intensive group-based intervention grounded...
Free Conference - Migrant Health: Rights and Reality 10th April
Is a refused asylum seeker entitled to social care? What health rights does a person with Indefinite Leave to Remain have? And do rights on paper guarantee service in practice? Explore these questions and more: Wednesday 10th April 9.30am – 1.30pm Harrow Central Mosque, HA1 2SQ This practical half-...
Have your say on the new sexual health strategy for Merton
Merton Council are seeking the views of all those who work, live, are educated or looked after by the London borough of Merton on their new sexual health strategy. A consultation survey is now live on the Merton council website, click here to access it. This wil help to inform the direction the...
Brand new water workout classes
Age UK Merton have launched a brand new Water Workout class for over 55's. The classes will be held at the new Morden Pool (London Road, SM4 5HE) on Tuesdays from 12 - 12.45pm (arrive for 11.30). The classes are run by an expert tutor and can help keep you fit and healthy, ease aching joints and...
Local charity launch new app to tackle anxiety in teens
stem4 , the award winning teenage mental health charity has launched their new app Clear Fear aimed to help children and young people manage anxiety. It is available to download free from the App Store and Google Play. Clear Fear joins the stem4 Calm Harm app, which has been downloaded nearly 900,...
Volunteer mentors with lived experience of mental health conditions urgently needed
Due to many of their volunteers securing full time employment, Imagine Independence are seeking people with lived experience of mental health to support their ever-growing client base. They offer full training and reimburse expenses incurred. If you are interested in this opportunity; or feel you...
Public consultation events on items which should not be routinely prescribed in primary care
NHS England and NHS Clinical Commissioners (NHSCC) are working together to support clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) in ensuring that they can use their prescribing resources effectively and deliver best patient outcomes from the medicines that their local population uses. A national public...
Mental health support volunteering opportunity
The Association for Pastoral Care in Mental Health (APCMH) Merton and Sutton is currently looking for new volunteers to befriend people with mental health problems in these local boroughs. A training course for interested volunteers will be run in early March. APCMH Merton and Sutton is branch of...
Registering with your GP: a new advice article from Healthwatch England
People have told the Healthwatch Network that they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register. Registering with your GP: understanding your rights.
Chair-based gymnastics programme for older people
Home Instead, in partnership with the British Gymnastics Foundation, are launching a chair-based gymnastics programme specially designed to get older people moving and functioning better. Almost every part of this exercise programme works on the bi-lateral asymmetric movement patterns. This...
Help develop the NICE guideline on babies, children and young people's experience of healthcare
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) produces guidance on the most effective ways to prevent, diagnose and treat disease and ill health, and provide social care support. Their guidance is based on research evidence and takes into account the views of people working in or...
Free training on mental health for staff from community organisations
Merton's Public Health team have a number of spaces available to Merton Partner organisations and community groups. These informative, bespoke sessions will each review the Public Health issues of Mental Health or Suicide, incorporating local knowledge before delving further into these important...
Free afternoon tea well-being group in Wimbledon
Everyday Church Wimbledon are promoting their free afternoon tea club. Aimed at Merton's over 65's, but open to those '50 to 150' to be inclusive of partners and friends, the meetings are once a month on Sunday between 2.30 and 4.30pm. Gluten free and diabetic diets are catered for, and the venue...
Dermatology patients needed for new Patient Panel
The Dermatology Patient Panel at St George's Hospital is a new group that has been set up by patients and clinicians at St George's Hospital for Dermatology patients at the Hospital. The aims of the group are: To facilitate good relations between the Dermatology Department at St George’s Hospital...
Community groups can apply for a grant to run mental health promotion events
South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust are launching a strategic partner fund to commission one community/voluntary organisation in each borough to run mental health promotional events throughout 2019-2020 as part of their new cultural change programme Making Life Better Together (...
Carers needed to help develop new bereavement service
The South West London & St George Mental Health Trust is keen to expand the involvement of all service users and carers in developing their services. They are offering 4 carers the opportunity to attend a one-off meeting to help develop information provided to families after the death of their...
Access free online therapy
A new free online therapy service by Big White Wall has been commissioned by the NHS in Merton to enhance the existing mental health support in the borough. Residents aged over 18 with a Merton post code can access the service without waiting for an appointment, or visiting the doctor. All they...
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MVSC is delighted to have been awarded this contract and we are pleased we will continue our work with health and social care services within the borough. We work successfully in partnership across all sectors and are looking forward to delivering the best possible service we can for local people.
