Social care
Stories, page 19
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Healthwatch Barking and Dagenham to Research NHS Referral Process and NHS App Usage Healthwatch Barking and Dagenham is set to launch new research projects focusing on NHS referrals and the use of the NHS App, as outlined in their work programme for 2026-2027....
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High HIV prevalence in Barking & Dagenham noted Barking and Dagenham has a HIV prevalence rate of 4.82 per thousand, exceeding guidelines for high prevalence areas, a Health Scrutiny Committee meeting heard on Monday 14...
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Positive East Secures £184k in Benefits and Hardship Funds for Barking and Dagenham Residents Positive East, an organisation dedicated to supporting residents affected by HIV, has secured £184,000 in benefits and hardship funds over the last financial year. This vital...
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Barking and Dagenham Faces High Rate of Late HIV Diagnoses and Low PrEP Uptake Barking and Dagenham is facing a significant challenge with a high rate of late HIV diagnoses, with nearly half of individuals diagnosed at a late stage of the infection. This...
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Lewisham children's home plan gets £800k DfE grant Lewisham Council has secured an £800,000 grant from the Department for Education to help fund the refurbishment and operation of a new children's home, aiming to improve local...
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Lewisham Children and Young People Select Committee to Scrutinize Youth Services Lewisham's Children and Young People Select Committee is set to dedicate a significant portion of its upcoming meeting on November 11, 2026, to scrutinising the borough's youth...
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Ealing Tackles Health Inequalities with Neighbourhood Health Model Ealing Council is implementing a new Neighbourhood Health Model aimed at tackling health inequalities and providing more integrated, preventative care for residents. The...
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New Children's Therapy Centre and Mental Health Hubs for Ealing Ealing is set to benefit from a new children's therapy centre and enhanced mental health hubs as part of a wider strategy to improve integrated and preventative care across the...
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Lewisham EHCP reviews double speed after LGO probe Lewisham Council has significantly improved the speed at which it conducts annual reviews for Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) following an investigation by the Local...
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Redbridge housing engagement strategy reviewed Redbridge Council's Overview and Scrutiny Committee reviewed the authority's housing engagement strategy on Monday, September 14, 2026. The committee noted the adoption of four...
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Redbridge Council Updates Housing Policies, Including Domestic Abuse Support Redbridge Council has adopted four new council housing landlord policies, designed to formalise and strengthen its approach to housing management, tenant engagement, and...
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Ealing Council Approves £60m Better Care Fund Plan Ealing Council has approved a £60 million plan for the Better Care Fund (BCF) for the 2026/27 financial year, aiming to deliver integrated and preventative health and social...