This week is World Antibiotic Awareness Week and North West London CCGs are encouraging all residents to only take antibiotics when absolutely necessary. Antibiotics are used to treat or prevent some types of bacterial infection, and w .. (read more)
The free flu vaccination is being offered to those who are at increased risk from the effects of flu – these include people aged 65 and over, pregnant women, those with certain long-term health conditions and children (aged 2-10). .. (read more)
Did you know…. alcohol plays a part in the deaths of three people every hour and the biggest group at risk are those aged 15 to 49 years old? .. (read more)
Springwest Academy in Feltham welcomed government minister, Nadine Dorries, to visit its new Mental Health Support Team as part of World Mental Health Day (Thursday 10 October). This team is one of three in Hounslow which will offer young people fast access to mental and emotional wellbeing support in their schools. .. (read more)
NHS North West London CCGs face a significant deficit in 2019/20 – and our position looks as if it will continue to get worse unless we act now. To address this deficit we are developing a financial recovery plan. This plan will not be a single document; instead, it is likely to be a set of proposals, with a number of possible options set out.
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Hounslow Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and the London Borough of Hounslow, in partnership with West London NHS Trust, are delighted to announce that they have been awarded funding to establish a third Mental Health Support Team (MHSTs) linked to schools in the borough. .. (read more)
The NHS in North West London has today launched a new digital toolkit to help other local NHS regions transform their maternity services. .. (read more)
Hounslow Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is ranked second in London for the number of patients with serious and long term mental health needs receiving physical health checks. .. (read more)
Press release
The eight clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) in North West London – the bodies that commission health services for local people – are considering merging into a single organisation.
The North West Lon .. (read more)
April is National Stress Awareness Month – an annual campaign dedicated to raising awareness about stress, what we can do to reduce it and the support available. .. (read more)
How are you…?
Many of us will answer ‘fine’, even when we’re not. Too often, mental health problems are treated as a taboo subject – something not to be talked about. However, mental health affects us all and we should feel .. (read more)
The start of the year tends to be the time that most people begin to think about how they can better look after themselves and take steps to improve their general wellbeing for the year ahead. .. (read more)
As we come to the end of 2018, now is a good opportunity to reflect on what we have achieved this year and what our plans are for the new year. .. (read more)