Health and social care
Stories, page 14
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Scrutiny Committee to Review Reablement Service and Healthy Ageing Initiatives The Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee has agreed to review the council's reablement service as part of its work programme for the upcoming year. The...
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Childhood Immunisation Rates Fall Short of Target Amidst Ongoing Efforts Childhood immunisation rates in Islington remain a concern, with MMR2 coverage at 67.1% for children aged five, falling short of the 70% target. This was highlighted in the...
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Lewisham Council Pays Out £49k for Upheld Complaints Amidst Missed Response Targets Lewisham Council paid out £49,185.24 in financial remedies for upheld complaints during the 2025/26 financial year, according to the Draft Annual Complaints Report.
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Lewisham Council Misclassifies Resident Issues, Inflating Complaint Numbers Lewisham Council is misclassifying thousands of resident issues, with a significant number of service requests being incorrectly logged as formal complaints. This practice...
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Lewisham Council's Complaint Handling Criticised for Misclassification and Delays Lewisham Council's handling of complaints has been criticised, with a significant number of service requests being misclassified as formal complaints, inflating official figures...
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Wandsworth Council Faces SEND Service Pressure Amidst Rising Demand and Budget Overspends Wandsworth Council is grappling with significant challenges in its Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services, as demand surges and financial pressures mount....
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Wandsworth Council Children's Services Faces £4 Million Overspend Due to Inflation Wandsworth Council's Children's Services is grappling with significant financial challenges, facing a projected overspend of over £4 million on its £100 million budget. This...
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Wandsworth Youth Offer Sees Record Engagement Amidst Funding Uncertainty Wandsworth's youth services are experiencing a surge in participation, with over 55,000 attendances recorded in the last two years. The Wandsworth Youth Offer, a comprehensive...
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Wandsworth Children's Services Achieve 'Outstanding' Ofsted Rating Wandsworth's children's services have been rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted, a significant achievement for children, families, partners, and staff. The inspection found services to...
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St George's Hospital to Get New Mental Health Emergency Department with £1.9 Million Investment A new mental health emergency department is being planned for St George's Hospital, following a £1.9 million investment in urgent mental health care for South West London. The...
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Wandsworth Council faces £3.4m overspend in adult social care due to rising demand and costs Wandsworth Council's Adult Social Care and Public Health department is facing a projected overspend of £3.477 million for the 2026/27 financial year, according to a report...
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St George's Trust faces diagnostic waiting times challenge due to staff shortages St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is grappling with significant challenges in diagnostic waiting times, particularly for non-obstetric ultrasound scans. This...