Health and social care
Stories, page 44
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Carers Charter refreshed for next decade Carers Charter refreshed for the next decade
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Child Obesity Rates Decline for Reception Year in Barking and Dagenham, Outperforming National Average Child obesity rates among Reception-aged children in Barking and Dagenham have seen a decrease, according to the latest National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) data for...
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Queen Mary University and Barking and Dagenham Council launch 'relational health' initiative Queen Mary University of London is partnering with Barking and Dagenham Council to pioneer a new approach to health, focusing on relational health to build trust between...
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Year 6 Child Obesity Rates Remain High in Barking and Dagenham Despite Slight Decrease Rates of obesity among Year 6 children in Barking and Dagenham remain a significant concern, with 42.8% of pupils classified as above a healthy weight, according to the latest...
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Lewisham Approves Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment 2026-2029 Lewisham's Health and Wellbeing Board has approved the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) for 2026-2029, concluding that current pharmaceutical services are sufficient to...
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Lewisham Health Equity Teams Engage Over 1,000 Residents Lewisham's Health Equity Teams (HETs) have successfully engaged over 1,100 residents in community-based health activities, with a significant focus on cardiovascular health...
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Youth Service Strategy and Participation Focus for Tower Hamlets Tower Hamlets Council's Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee has reviewed the progress and strategy of its Youth Service, with a particular emphasis on enhancing youth...
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Lewisham Boosts Foster Care Recruitment Efforts Lewisham Council is intensifying its efforts to recruit more foster carers, aiming to reduce reliance on costly external agencies and residential care. The initiative, endorsed...
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Autistic Residents Face Health Inequalities in Lewisham Autistic residents in Lewisham are facing significant health inequalities, according to a new report presented to the Health and Wellbeing Board. The Lewisham Joint Strategic...
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Lewisham's Sickle Cell Unit Faces Funding Crisis Lewisham's dedicated Sickle Cell Unit, a pilot project that has significantly improved patient care and achieved top performance in NHS England key performance indicators, is...
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Children Services Director Faces Scrutiny on Youth Service Provision and Performance Tower Hamlets' Corporate Director for Children's Services, Steve Reddy, faced scrutiny over the borough's youth service provision during a meeting of the Children and Education...
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Redbridge Council reviews progress on SEND services following Ofsted report Redbridge Council's Children and Young People Policy Development Committee has reviewed a report detailing significant progress and ongoing work in improving services for...
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Newham Standards Committee Reviews Councillor Development Programme The Newham Standards Committee met on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, to discuss a comprehensive Member Induction and Development Programme for 2026/27. This programme aims to equip...
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Redbridge Council addresses Ofsted findings with comprehensive SEND improvement plan Redbridge Council is implementing a comprehensive SEND improvement plan in response to findings from a recent Ofsted report. Councillor Dudridge, Cabinet Member for Children and...
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Newham Council to Enhance Councillor Training with New Induction and Development Programme Newham Council is set to significantly enhance its councillor training with a comprehensive new induction and development programme for 2026/27, aiming to strengthen governance...
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FOI requests surge, straining council resources Greenwich Council is grappling with a significant surge in Freedom of Information (FOI) and Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) requests, placing increasing pressure on...
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Lewisham Planning Committee A Approves New 3G Pitch at Whitefoot Lane Playing Field Lewisham's Planning Committee A has approved a significant planning application for the development of a new 3G Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) at Whitefoot Lane Playing Field,...
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Greenwich Council Pilots AI for Social Care Notes and Meeting Minutes Greenwich Council is exploring the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance efficiency across its services, with pilot projects showing promising results.
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Barnet Council Launches New Strategy to Combat Serious Youth Violence Barnet Council has launched a new strategy to tackle serious youth violence, building on existing efforts to enhance community safety across the borough. The strategy was...
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Richmond Council Launches Transport Strategy 2040 with Focus on Active Travel and Emissions Reduction Richmond Council has unveiled an ambitious Transport Strategy 2040, aiming to reshape the borough's transport network over the next two decades. The strategy, developed...