Health and Social Care

Have your say on St Helier hospital discharge

Submitted by Stephen on 27 January, 2011 - 13:15
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LINks in Merton and Sutton are continuing to work with St Helier hospital following their joint report into hospital discharge procedures in November.

Free community health training from NHS Sutton and Merton

Submitted by Stephen on 19 January, 2011 - 09:46
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NHS Sutton and Merton is offering a free course in Community Development and Health. The training helps develop skills and knowledge about health and well-being, how the community works and how you can get involved.

Free nail and footcare training for the voluntary sector

Submitted by Stephen on 11 January, 2011 - 12:44
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Sutton and Merton NHS has announced further free nail and footcare training for voluntary sector workers. The courses are intended to make workers:

Have your say on possible changes to bus route 470

Submitted by Stephen on 11 January, 2011 - 10:41
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Transport for London and Merton Council would like your views on a possible change to bus route 470 in South Wimbledon (Merton Industrial Park). This change is being considered as part of wide ranging improvements to the South Wimbledon Business Area to encourage more walking, cycling and the use of public transport.

Department of Health Financial Assistance Fund opens for applications

Submitted by Stephen on 8 January, 2011 - 17:39
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The Department of Health has announced that its Financial Assistance Fund is now open to applications. This emergency fund is offering support to third sector organisations in 2010-11 who are experiencing financial difficulties that threaten their ability to continue their activities.

Adult Social Care Workforce training January 2011

Submitted by Stephen on 6 January, 2011 - 13:06
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Merton's Adult Social Care Workforce Development programme still has a few places left on its January courses.

The future of public health in England: consultation

Submitted by Stephen on 6 January, 2011 - 12:34
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The Healthy lives, healthy people white paper sets out the government’s long-term vision for the future of public health in England with a focus on ‘wellness’ service and the addressing the causes of ill health.

Free weight-loss programme at Wilson Health Centre

Submitted by Stephen on 4 January, 2011 - 12:24
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Following National Obesity Week on 17 January 2011, the Wilson Health centre will be launching a 10-week group weight management programme, Weight-2-Go. This free programme provides participants with the tools to achieve long-term weight loss and improved health.

Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust postpones transition to foundation trust

Submitted by Stephen on 4 January, 2011 - 11:33
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The Board of Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust has agreed that the Trust is unable to become a foundation trust in its current form and that it needs to explore alternative options. To read more click here.

South-west London health survey for under-18s

Submitted by Stephen on 7 December, 2010 - 16:37
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In the face of recent Government cuts, managers in the NHS and councils across South West London are looking at the health information available to under-18s. To this end they have published a short 11 question survey which can be found by clicking here.

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