The Exploring our Futures project is developing potential future scenarios for health and care in Lambeth and Southwark up to 2030.
The project needs people to contribute their ideas and local expertise, and anyone getting involved will be able to have a real impact on the future of health and care in the area. You will also be able to improve your own knowledge of future trends and local issues, hear from national experts, and gain access to resources that will help you in your day to day roles both now and in the coming years.
Lambeth LINk Co-Chair Nicola Kingston, a member of the Exploring Our Futures Design Group said:
"This project could develop ideas that will change how health and social care services are delivered in our areas. So making sure that the views of local people and communities are fed in to the process is really important. It's not just about current provision for people who use the health service today, it's about the future and how we will need to work together to make sure there are the right services in our local communities to help us to stay healthy and well".
Lambeth Council are inviting service users and carers to a consultation workshop to help develop adult social care in the borough.
The Council are starting to review their "end to end" processes. This includes how people contact social care if they need support, how assessments and support planning are carried out, and how services are reviewed.
They are holding a consultation workshop on Wednesday, May 16, 2pm - 4.30pm at Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre, 108 Stamford Street, London, SE1 9NH.
For further information and to book a place telephone:020 7926 6397 or email acs-consultation@lambeth.gov.uk
Lambeth Walk Surgery is encouraging you to get active and learn for a healthier life at their activity and information day on Thursday, May 17, 10am to 4pm.
There will be free activities and refreshments at the surgery at 5 Lambeth Walk, London, SE11 6SP
The free activities include Sittercise, learn how to grow your own vegetables, health advice and computer skills.
For further information contact Ed Rosen on 07908834203
The contraceptive pill should be available at pharmacies without a GP prescription, including to some under-16s, suggests an NHS report.
A pilot scheme found a significant drop in emergency contraception after the launch of over-the-counter pill access.
The project looked at two London areas with high teenage pregnancy rates.
The report also suggests widening the service to include girls as young as 13 - two schemes currently offer this in the Isle of Wight and Manchester.
Since 2008, five pharmacies in Southwark and Lambeth have offered oral contraception without a GP prescription - these boroughs have some of the highest teenage conception rates in Europe, and the highest in London.
The new Akerman Health Centre on Patmos Road SW9 is due to open this August.
The new surgery will bring together three existing practices - Iveagh House, Foxley Square and Myatts Field - under one roof. It will offer a range of general medical services as well as those provided by partner organisations Guy's and St Thomas' Community Services, King's College Hospital, South London and Maudsley Hospital and the London Borough of Lambeth.
NHS Lambeth is running an event on Thursday, 26 April, 3pm to 7pm at the PACCA Hall on Lothian Road,where you can find out about the services the new centre will provide which will include:
GP surgeries moving to the centre
Specialist health services
Lambeth Health Trainers for healthy living advice
Expert Patient Programme
Lambeth Council—plans for the local area
NHS Lambeth—Patient Advice & Liaison Service
Lambeth LINk will be having an information stall at this event, so come along and say hello.
No need to book. Children welcome - drop in on your way home from school or nursery
Face painter
Balloon sculpture
Refreshments
King's College Hospital want to improve theur outpatients service and are holding an "In Your Shoes" listening event on Friday 27th April, 3.00 - 5.00pm.
Patients have told King's that they need to improve waiting times in clinics, provide better information about tests and treatment, involve patients more in decisions about their care and improve cleanliness. Listening to patients’ experiences will help them to put actions in place to make sure the things that are important to are made better.
If you have been an outpatient at King's in the last year or so and you can spare a couple of hours they would like to hear from you
Places are limited so you will need to book a place by contacting Rachel Sugarman 0203 299 3462, or email: rachel.sugarman@nhs.net
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