NHS 111 Patient Advisory Group

Posted on by KeithCategories:Improvement Activity, NHS

Received this from NWL NHS …

Are you passionate about health and want to make a difference?

If you’re a resident of North West London and have the NHS 111 service, we need your insight!

Join the NHS 111 Patient Advisory Group, managed by the London Ambulance Service and the NW London Integrated Care Board, and play a key role in improving our healthcare services.

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UPDATE: Same Day GP Care

Posted on by KeithCategories:Improvement Activity, NHS, Primary Care

IMPORTANT UPDATE on the previously communicated Same Day Care proposals from NWL NHS …

I have been informed by our Practice Manager that the proposals for Same Day GP Care have been postponed for (at least) a year, pending further discussion and consultation.

However I propose that we still discuss this at our Open Meeting on 20/03, so we are in a position to input quickly to any forthcoming consultation.… more >>>

Eating Well with Diabetes

Posted on by KeithCategories:Education, Long Term Conditions

Received the following from NW London NHS …

Eating Well with Diabetes

Join Diabetes UK South East Coast and London for an online event for people living with and affected by type 2 diabetes, plus healthcare professionals.

We will be joined by Abby Ixer, Diabetes Specialist Dietitian at East Kent Hospitals Foundation Trust, who will be discussing diet and diabetes ‘myth busting’ and healthy eating guidelines.

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Same Day GP Care

Posted on by KeithCategories:Improvement Activity, NHS, Primary Care

I’ve received the following from NW London NHS. Please read it, and the copy of my email to BPV members which contains further links.

We are delighted to share an important update on our efforts to improve healthcare services in North West London. Our latest initiative focuses on Improving Same-Day Access to Primary Care, a crucial step forward in making healthcare more accessible and responsive to your needs.

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Measles

Posted on Updated on by KeithCategories:Children, Infectious Disease, Vaccination

The UK Health Security agency (UKHSA) has declared a national health incident due to the rising number of cases of measles.

The increase is brought about by the low take-up of the MMR vaccination with a country average of only 85% (and as low as 75% in London) of children starting school being fully vaccinated – far below the required 95%.… more >>>