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Can You Help Us Improve Bowl Cancer Screening Across The UK?

Want to get involved?

  • Are you aged between 57 – 66?
  • Would you like to help make the bowel cancer screening programme more effective and more efficient for the NHS?
  • Interested in learning more about the research process?

If so, we would like your help! The Cancer Screening and Prevention Research Group (CSPRG) at Imperial College London are looking for individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds to become  Public Patient Representatives for their new research project called FIT for Screening.

This year, the NHS English Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP) is introducing a new bowel cancer screening test called FIT (faecal immunochemical test) to all men and women aged 60 years and over. FIT detects blood hidden in stool, and currently no evidence or research exists that indicates the ‘ideal’ level which the BCSP should use, to indicate a positive result and detect as many bowel cancers as possible. The FIT for Screening study aims to look into this further. Imperial would like to research what this ideal level should be and would like members of the public to help them shape their research proposal and plan.

The Public Patient Representative role is initially for 1 year and will be reviewed annually. The role involves reading about the study and a simple summary and providing us your thoughts on our research plans. You will need access to a computer and email to receive these documents. You will also be required to attend two half-day workshops at the CSPRG office and participate in activities and discussions with other patient/public representatives. The CSPRG is based at St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington.

You will be reimbursed for your time and reasonable travel expenses throughout the duration of your involvement. Payment for reviewing documents will range from £50 – £200 depending on the length of the document. For attending workshops and completing shorter study activities, payment will range from £25 – £150.

Please note, this role does not require any previous experience in public/patient involvement or clinical research. You will be supported and trained on all aspects of the study, with a member of the CSPRG team appointed as a point of contact at all times.

If you would like to know more, please contact: Bhavita Patel. Email: cancerscreen@imperial.ac.uk

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Healthwatch Central West London – September e-Bulletin

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Annual Meeting 2018

We are holding our fifth annual meeting on the 17th September 2018. It will run from 5pm to 8.30pm and will be held at Central Hall Westminster. If you would like to attend, please register by going to our website and clicking the link. Alternatively, you can email info@healthwatchcentralwestlondon.org or phone 020 8928 7049.

Health Apps in North West London

The NHS in North West London want to hear what you think of health apps and if you would use them.

Click Here to go to the Survey

NHS – Grenfell Night Support Services 

Help Hestia and the Notting Dale Residents Advisory Board, understand how the service is working for you.

Click Here to take the Survey

Help shape mental health services in London

The Advocacy Project are looking for passionate service users and carers across London to take part in exciting engagement activities that will help shape and influence a London-wide mental health programme called the Adult Mental Health Transformation Programme.

Click Here to find out more

Community Champions Fair

1st September: Join Community Champions from Hammersmith & Fulham for their summer fair.

Click Here to find out more

NHS – Grenfell Health and Wellbeing Service 

12th September: The Grenfell Health and Wellbeing Service is having an open evening to welcome the community to its newly designed therapy space.

Click Here to find out more

 

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Central London Community Healthcare – Homeless Dental Service

Who are we?
The Homeless  Dental Service  provides  dental care for anyone who is homeless and in temporary or supported housing

Where are we?
We are based at the Great Chapel Street Medical Centre for the homeless

13 Great Chapel Street
London
W1F 8FL

Tel: 020 7437 9360
Fax: 0300 008 3279
Email: CLCH.dental@nhs.net
Web: www.clch.nhs.uk

How can I get seen?
Patients can make an appointment at  reception at Great Chapel street for a new patient assessment

What if I’m in pain?
Telephone the clinic to get a booked emergency appointment and we will do our best to get you out of pain

Click here for the Homeless Dental Service Poster

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NCVO – round-up August 2018

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Click the links below for updates from the NCVO

Charity Governance

Dan Francis
NCVO Senior Governance Consultant
T: @mynameisdanfran

Funding

James Loan-Clarke
Policy Officer
@JamesClarkeNCVO

 

 

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2018 Carnival Information

Click the image abov to access the Carnival Information Booklet

 

If you live in the area near Carnival don’t get caught out by road closures – check the interactive map to see if you are affected: goo.gl/8cdDJ3

2018 Carnival Infographic

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New Editions of Carers Network’s Newsletters

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The new editions of Carers Network’s August 2018 – October 2018 newsletters are out now.

  • Download the Westminster edition here
  • Download the Hammersmith and Fulham edition here
  • Download the Kensington & Chelsea email here

We hope you find the newsletter an interesting and enjoyable read.

Mark Bradford
Communications Officer
020 8960 3033

www.carers-network.org.uk

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Healthwatch Central West London – Local Committee Member Elections

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Do you believe that people should be at the heart of the way our health and care system is designed and delivered?

At Healthwatch Central West London we have three local committees that represent the boroughs we work in.

They provide the link between local people and community members with the board, as well as a way of ensuring that Healthwatch is responsive to local issues and that our work plan is co-produced.

This year we became an independent organisation and therefore need to hold elections for local committee members. To find out more about what this role involves and the process of being elected, please click more information.

More Information

If you are already a local committee member, or wish to become one, you will need to complete an application form by the 9th September. To find out more, please click on apply.

If you need any help while completeting your application, or would like further information, please email info@healthwatchcentralwestlondon.org

Apply

 

 

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Sands End Community Consultation

We want your views and opinions!

We plan to build the Sands End Arts and Community Centre which will house a nursery, community café, a large hall and smaller community rooms in Peterborough Road.

Our vision is for the community centre to not only provide new services for residents of the Sands End ward, but also build a stronger more vibrant centre for all residents in south Fulham.

We plan to open the community centre in late 2019.

Please complete the survey and tell us what you think?

Click here to got to the full post and link to the survey on the LBH&F

Kamal Hanif
Communities & Regeneration Manager

LB Hammersmith & Fulham Council
3rd Floor, Hammersmith Town Hall Extension, King Street, W6 9JU
Web:    www.lbhf.gov.uk
Email:   kamal.hanif@lbhf.gov.uk
Tel: +4420 8753 4563
Mobile: +447771 843975

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