Health
Stories, page 18
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Lambeth Council Prepares for Awaab's Law Implementation and Phase 2 Expansion Lambeth Council is stepping up its preparations for Awaab's Law, a crucial piece of legislation designed to enhance housing safety and landlord accountability. The Housing...
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Lambeth Council Debates and Opposes EHRC Draft Code of Practice Lambeth Council has passed a motion opposing the Equality and Human Rights Commission's (EHRC) draft code of practice, with councillors expressing significant concerns about its...
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Tower Hamlets Children's Services Praised for Early Help and Prevention Strategies Tower Hamlets' children's services have been commended for their robust early help and prevention strategies, which are credited with contributing to strong social care outcomes...
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Councillor Calls for Specialist Anti-Racism Training for Local Authority Staff Councillor Abu Talha Chowdhury has called for specialist anti-racism training for local authority members and officers, drawing parallels with recommendations made in the Mann...
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Tower Hamlets Councillors Raise Alarms Over Youth Vaping and Substance Misuse Near Schools Tower Hamlets councillors are grappling with a significant rise in youth vaping and substance misuse, with particular alarm raised over the presence of e-cigarettes in and...
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Hackney Council Launches Review into Mental Health Outcomes for Black Women Hackney Council's Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission has launched a review into the mental health outcomes for Black women in the borough, prompted by concerns over existing...
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Hackney Pharmacies to Expand Prescribing Services for Common Conditions Hackney's community pharmacies are set to significantly expand their healthcare offerings with the introduction of new prescribing services from autumn 2026. This development,...
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Supreme Court Ruling Alters Mental Capacity Safeguards and Delays Liberty Protection Safeguards Rollout A recent Supreme Court ruling has significantly altered the legal definition of deprivation of liberty, impacting safeguards for individuals lacking mental capacity. The...
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Kingston Council Discusses Impact of Mental Health Act 2025 Reforms on Local Services Kingston Council's Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel has discussed significant upcoming reforms to the Mental Health Act 2025, focusing on their impact on local services and...
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Kingston Council Reappoints Advisory Members to Health Panel Kingston Council has reappointed three advisory members to its Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel for the duration of the current council term, from 2026 to 2030. The appointed...
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Lewisham Council Health and Safety Committee Reschedules Meetings to 6:30 PM Lewisham Council's Health and Safety Committee has officially moved its meeting start time to 6:30 pm, a change from the previous 6:00 pm. The decision, confirmed during a...
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Lewisham Council Sees 460% Rise in Identified Fire Safety Actions, Straining Resources Lewisham Council has reported a significant 460% surge in identified fire safety actions, a substantial increase primarily attributed to a greater number of fire risk...