New research using Lambeth health data suggests that NHS Health Checks could help people live longer by identifying health problems early and supporting people to get the care they need.
The study, published in the British Journal of General Practice, followed more than 158,000 Lambeth residents over a 15-year period.
As families start thinking ahead to the new school year, now is a good time to check that children are up to date with their vaccinations and ready for any school vaccination programmes taking place later in the year. Being vaccinated helps protect children against serious illnesses, supports school attendance and helps reduce the spread of infectious diseases across the wider community.
A new video from Lambeth Together’s Neighbourhood and Wellbeing Delivery Alliance featuring local resident Sally shines a spotlight on the difference receiving a hospital level of service at home can make. Sally recovered at home during a period of intense illness, where she would usually have required a hospital stay.
Lambeth residents are helping to shape a new joined-up neighbourhood health and care approach. Recent workshops, surveys and focus groups run by Healthwatch Lambeth and culminating in their Integrated Neighbourhood Teams (INTs) Community Engagement Report – show a strong call for local, connected and preventive services that are easier to access, more personal, and rooted in community life.