As St Martin’s Day celebrations approach on 9 November 2019, Compassion in Dying is encouraging Portuguese-speakers in Lambeth to use the opportunity to think about what’s important to them and to plan for their future healthcare and treatment, so that what matters to each person is known about when health decisions need to be made.
Lambeth social prescribing and community development programme Project Smith, has had a positive impact on the community according to a recent evaluation. Through Project Smith, Lambeth Council and NHS Lambeth CCG, work with Lambeth residents at street and neighbourhood level to support the community and its people.
We are thrilled to announce that the first edition of our Lambeth Together newsletter is out now. The newsletter has the latest news and updates from local organisations involved in Lambeth Together this Autumn.
GPs in Lambeth are supporting a nationwide drive to ensure people understand the symptoms of one of the UK’s most common and most serious cancers.
Lung cancer is one of the deadliest diseases in the world but prevention – primarily through stopping smoking – and early diagnosis make a huge difference to potential survival rates.