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LGBT

New mindfulness-based chemsex recovery programme from Spectra

Spectra have launched a new Mindfulness-Based Chemsex Recovery Programme for gay and bisexual men (cis and trans) and men who have sex with men.

Reports and Summaries

Are you interested in health research?

Two national coordinating centres at the National Institute for Health Research are currently looking for members of the public to join their national and regional committees.

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Merton charity launch new app to tackle anxiety in teens

stem4 Merton, the award winning teenage mental health charity has launched their new app Clear Fear aimed to help children and young people manage anxiety.

27 February 2019

Doctor

Registering with your GP: a new advice article from Healthwatch England

People have told us 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.

25 February 2019

Have Your Say

Have your say on the new sexual health strategy for Merton

Help inform the direction the Council's Public Health department when commissioning sexual health services.

21 February 2019

Care

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.

20 February 2019

Mindfulness

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.

19 February 2019

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Healthwatch Merton Action Plan: Jupiter Ward

This document is the Mental Health Trust’s Action Plan response to our report.

31 December 2017

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Enter and View Follow-Up Report

This document is the Enter and View report for the agreed follow up that took place in January 2017.

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What should you expect from home care services?

The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services?

Advice and Information

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The Accessible Information Standard - What you can expect from services

A year ago the Accessible Information Standard came into force. It requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect.

Advice and Information

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Adult Social Care Consultation on Cuts to Services

Merton Council ran a consultation exercise about how, and from where, they aim to achieve the 2016/17 proposed cuts of £5.06 million to be implemented in 2016-17.

15 January 2017