Health
Stories, page 28
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NW London Aims for Mature Place-Based Partnerships by 2026 North West London's Place Based Partnerships (PBPs) are striving to achieve mature, integrated operations across all boroughs by April 2026, according to a recent meeting of the...
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Wandsworth Adult Social Care Receives 'Good' Rating Wandsworth Council's Adult Social Care services have received a 'Good' rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), highlighting the council's commitment to person-centred...
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Barking & Dagenham Discusses Adult Safeguarding Efforts Barking and Dagenham is dedicated to protecting vulnerable adults from abuse and neglect, according to the Local Safeguarding Adults' Board (LSAB) Annual Report 2024/25, which...
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Medical Day Care Unit May Move From Central Middlesex to Ealing The Medical Day Care Unit at Central Middlesex Hospital may soon be relocated to Ealing Hospital, according to discussions at a Brent Council Community and Wellbeing Scrutiny...
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Willesden Green to Get New Health and Wellbeing Hub Willesden Green is set to benefit from a new Health and Wellbeing Integrated Hub, as Brent Council's Cabinet approved the redevelopment of the Gladstone Park Youth and Community...
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Brent Council Adopts Socio-Economic Duty to Address Inequality Brent Council is set to formally adopt the Socio-Economic Duty (SED) to ensure its policies and programmes address the needs of residents experiencing socio-economic...
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Richmond Invests £2.9M in Care Technology Richmond upon Thames is set to enhance its adult social care services with a £2.9 million investment in care technology. The Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee...
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Haringey Council to Review Adult Social Care Communication Strategies Amidst Financial Challenges Haringey Council is set to review its communication strategies with residents regarding adult social care, following concerns raised at a Scrutiny Café consultation event in...
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Tower Hamlets to Review Learning Disability Strategy Tower Hamlets Council is set to review its Learning Disability Strategy, which outlines the council's plans to improve the lives of residents with learning disabilities between...
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Bromley Safeguarding Report Shows High Need, Fewer Adoptions Bromley's annual safeguarding report has revealed a high level of need among children and families in the borough, alongside a decrease in the number of children being adopted...
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Waltham Forest to unify smoke control area borough-wide to improve air quality Waltham Forest Council is planning to consolidate its existing Smoke Control Orders (SCOs) into a single, borough-wide Smoke Control Area (SCA) by December 2025. The move aims...
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Tower Hamlets mental health pilot sees 45% drop in admissions A mental health pilot programme in Tower Hamlets has demonstrated a significant reduction in hospital admissions, according to a report presented at the Newham Health and Adult...
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Merton Safeguarding Review: Family Breakdown Hindered Care for Beatrice Palmer A Merton Safeguarding Adults Board (MSAB) review has revealed that a breakdown in family relationships can significantly impede the coordination of care for vulnerable...
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Merton Addresses Rise in Overweight Adults Through Multi-Agency Initiatives Merton has seen a significant rise in the number of adults classified as overweight and obese, according to a report presented at the Health and Wellbeing Board meeting on 11...
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Lewisham Mental Health Centre to Open in Lee in 2026 A new mental health centre is set to open in Lee in May 2026, offering 24/7 support for Lewisham residents. The Lewisham Neighbourhood 2 Central (N2C) Community Mental Health...
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QMUL Receives £4.1 Million in SCIL Funding for Dental Outreach Program in Barking and Dagenham Queen Mary University London (QMUL) is set to receive a significant £4.1 million boost from Barking and Dagenham Council's Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy (SCIL) to...
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Havering to Lobby Gov't for Zane's Law Support Havering Council is set to lobby the government for the introduction of Zane's Law, a campaign for clearer and stronger legal powers to protect communities from toxic,...
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Hillingdon Reviews Support Services for 22,465 Unpaid Carers Hillingdon is reviewing its support services for the 22,465 unpaid carers in the borough, according to a report presented at the Health and Social Care Select Committee meeting...
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Hillingdon Faces Rising Demand for Adult Autism Services, Straining Resources Hillingdon is facing increasing demand for adult autism services, according to the Annual Performance Report 2024/25 discussed at the Health and Social Care Select Committee...
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Ealing to Re-tender £7.15M Healthy Child Programme Contract Ealing Council is set to re-tender its £7.15 million contract for the 0-19 Healthy Child Programme (HCP) service, which includes health visiting, school nursing, and child...