Health
Stories, page 45
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SEND Report: Long Waits for CAMHS in Waltham Forest Waltham Forest faces significant challenges in providing timely access to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) for children with special educational needs and...
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Waltham Forest SEND Plan: Focus on Early Intervention Waltham Forest Council is intensifying its efforts to provide early intervention for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), following a recent...
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SEND Inspection: Waltham Forest Must Improve Services Waltham Forest's services for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) require significant improvement, according to a recent inspection by Ofsted and the...
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H&F Focuses on Indoor Air Pollution, a New Priority Hammersmith and Fulham Council is increasing its focus on indoor air pollution as a key area for improvement, alongside ongoing efforts to tackle outdoor pollution. At the...
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Chiswick Food Stall Faces Hygiene Concerns, Licence Renewed A Chiswick food stall, Healthy Bite Chiswick Ltd, has had its temporary street trading licence renewed despite concerns raised about food safety and hygiene. The Hounslow...
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Health & Safety Issues Rise at Hither Green Crematorium Lewisham's Hither Green Crematorium has seen a rise in health and safety issues, according to a recent report presented to the Health and Safety Committee. The report, part of a...
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Defibrillator Locations Listed by Lewisham Council Lewisham Council has released a list of locations for Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) on council premises, aiming to improve public safety and emergency response times.
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HSE Inspection Finds Asbestos Record Issues in Lewisham Council Premises Lewisham Council is addressing concerns raised by a recent Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspection regarding asbestos records and training in council premises. The...
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Havering Council Adopts Awaab's Law for Damp and Mould Havering Council has adopted a revised Damp and Mould Policy, incorporating the requirements of Awaab's Law, to ensure the health and wellbeing of its residents. The policy,...
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Haringey Council to Introduce Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy Haringey Council is set to introduce a new policy aimed at preventing sexual harassment in the workplace, reinforcing its commitment to a safe, inclusive, and respectful...
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Ealing Faces Climate Risks: Floods, Heatwaves, and Drought Ealing is facing significant climate risks, including severe floods, heatwaves, and drought, according to a report presented at the Economy and Sustainability Scrutiny Panel on...
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Bexley to Develop South East London Sexual Health Strategy Bexley Council is set to develop a South East London Sexual Health Strategy, aiming to improve sexual and reproductive health services for residents.
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Bexley Expands Care at Home with Trusted Partner Contracts Bexley Council is expanding its Care at Home programme by strengthening contracts with trusted partners. The Adult Social Care & Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee heard on...
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Bexley Assessed by CQC: Strengths and Areas for Improvement Bexley Council's Adult Social Care services have been assessed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with a recent report highlighting both strengths and areas needing...
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Barnet Investigates Unreported Workplace Fatality Barnet Council is investigating a workplace fatality that was not formally reported, according to a report presented at the Licensing and General Purposes Committee meeting on...
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Barnet Council Grapples with Environmental Health Staff Shortage Barnet Council is grappling with staff shortages within its Environmental Health team, particularly concerning commercial health and safety. The issue was a key point of...
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Wandsworth ASC Overspends by £2.6m Due to Increased Demand Wandsworth's Adult Social Care (ASC) has overspent by £2.6 million due to increased demand, more complex care needs, and rising costs of care services, according to a recent...
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Haringey Faces £37M Overspend in Adult Social Care Haringey Council faces significant financial pressures as its adult social care services are projected to overspend by £37.2 million, according to the Quarter 3 Finance Update...
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Wandsworth Children's Safeguarding Priorities Outlined Wandsworth's commitment to protecting its youngest residents was at the forefront of discussions during the recent Health and Wellbeing Board meeting, where key priorities for...
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Bromley Council Reviews Sexual Health Strategy Bromley Council is reviewing its approach to key health and wellbeing strategies, including sexual health, mental health, and learning disabilities, with a focus on prevention,...