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13 Sep

Patient choice planning and improvement guide

NHS England and NHS Improvement have co-developed a CCG choice planning andÂ improvement guide for CCGs to assess how well patient choice is working in the servicesÂ they commission.

17 Mar

Public to see CQC ratings displayed across care services

People who use care services will soon be able to make more informed choices about their care by seeing their CQC ratings.

12 Dec

Southwark Carers closes at 12pm today

Today is the Southwark Carers staff Christmas meal and that means the office will be closing at 12pm.

We apologise for any inconvenience in advance and we will be back to pick up any messages on our return. If there is an enquiry that isn’t urgent then you can leave a message on our answering machine on 02077084497 or email info@southwarkcarers.org.uk

26 Sep

Phones down at Southwark Carers

We are having difficulties with our phones this morning (26.9.14) and are unable to either make or receive calls. We are aiming to get this problem rectified as soon as possible, but we must apologise for the disruption to the service we provide in the meantime.

If you have a general enquiry and have access to email, please emailÂ info@southwarkcarers.org.uk. If it is an urgent need for support or advice then we would recommend contacting Southwark Contact Adult Social Care on 02075253324 and they will be able to engage with you or signpost you to another relevant organisation. If it is an enquiry relating to children’s social care then the number to call is 02075251921.

5 Feb

London tube strikes

The London tube strike means that some of our team are finding getting to work takes slightly longer – with some (no doubt) finding ingenious ways to cross the city. To that extent we apologise as we may take slightly longer to get back to you today and tomorrow.

6 Jan

Exercise can reduce risks of certain cancers in women

More physical activity could reduce cases of cancers such as bowel, breast and womb by 12,000 a year, research has suggested. The UK has the tenth highest rate of cancers linked to lack of exercise in the world, and the research recommends healthier lifestyles as a way to better protect women against the women.

According to the report, ‘just 36% of British women meet the government’s recommended physical activity guidelines of at least 30 minutes of moderate activity five days a week. After not smoking, maintaining a healthy weight is the best thing to do to reduce cancer risk.’

For the full report, go to the Guardian.

17 Dec

Scientists: Vitamin supplements ‘waste of money’

Scientists from two universities, in a study of over half a million people, have discovered no health benefits from taking vitamin tablets. The study even suggests they may cause harm in some cases.

14 Oct

More training needed for carers of those with cancer

A Macmillan Cancer Research report on carers for those with cancer has suggested that they are doing vital healthcare tasks without adequate training, and that more training should be provided.

10 Oct

Potential ‘breakthrough’ in Alzheimer’s cure research

There has been what has been labelled a ‘turning point’ in the attempts to find an eventual treatment for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other degenerative diseases. Scientists from the University of Leicester have provided the first ever proof that neurological degeneration can be delayed in animals, and there is hope that this will eventually lead to finding a way of combatting some of the most damaging neurological conditions in humans.