Health
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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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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...
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Barnet Youth Justice Sees Significant Drop in First-Time Offenders Amidst Complex Needs Barnet's youth justice system is experiencing a significant decrease in first-time offenders, a trend attributed to a proactive child first approach that incorporates early...
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Barnet secures funding for substance misuse services Barnet Council has secured a significant three-year funding settlement for its substance misuse services, bolstering efforts to combat drug and alcohol-related harm across the...
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Lambeth Tackles Gambling Harms with New Levy and Community Programs Lambeth's Director of Public Health has reported on the borough's multi-faceted efforts to tackle gambling harms, highlighting community engagement, workforce training, and...
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Lambeth tackles gambling harms with new levy-funded initiative Lambeth Council is launching a new initiative to tackle gambling-related harms, funded by a national levy. The initiative aims to address the significant public health issue,...
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Lambeth Local Plan development: Public health input sought Lambeth Council is seeking public health input to shape its forthcoming Local Plan, a crucial document outlining the borough's development over the next 10-15 years. The plan,...
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BUBIC to lead Haringey's substance misuse service Haringey Council's Cabinet has approved a new contract for its substance misuse peer-led, harm reduction, and outreach service, with Bringing Unity Back Into the Community...
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Haringey extends online sexual health service Haringey Council's Cabinet has approved the extension of its pan-London online sexual health service for another 12 months, with the option for a further year-long extension,...