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Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week
Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week is taking place from Monday 10th May to Sunday 16th May this year. Diabetes UK joins Public Health England and NHS...
Bryon Hall vaccination centre is now open
A message from our colleagues at the NHS: Anyone aged over 40 and people eligible for a vaccine can now book a vaccination at Byron Hall. If you live...
Harrow Virtual Fitness Membership - Discounts for Those on Low Incomes
Aspire and Harrow Council are providing a discounted Virtual membership for those on low incomes or in receipt of benefits. The membership gives 3...
Rethink Carers Survey
A message from our colleagues at Rethink: Rethink have launched a carers survey - this survey is designed to help us in steering our current and future service provision for carers, whilst also identifying the areas we may want to influence through our future campaigns. Please share this with as...
Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
A message from our colleagues at Bowel Cancer UK: Every 15 minutes somebody is diagnosed with bowel cancer in the UK. It can affect anybody, regardless of their age or background. It's treatable and curable especially if diagnosed early, and nearly everyone survives if diagnosed at the earliest...
Walk-in Vaccination Now Available at NWL Mass Vaccination Centres
A message from our colleagues at the NHS: Residents aged 45 and over can now be vaccinated against Covid-19 at walk in services in mass vaccination centres across eight North West London boroughs: Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea and...
Covid-19 Vaccination and Blood Clotting
An important message from our colleagues at the NHS: The UK vaccination programme has been very successful with more than 30 million people vaccinated and more than 6,000 lives already saved. What is the concern? Recently there have been reports of a very rare condition involving blood clots and...
Changes to Our Information & Signposting Service
As of Monday 12th April 2021, our Information & Signposting Service is operated by SWiSH. The Support and Wellbeing Information Service Harrow (SWiSH) helps people in Harrow to access information about local services and advice about ways to keep safe and well. If you have a question about any...
Vaccination Survey for the Under 50s
A message from our colleagues at the NHS: We are all eager to go back to doing the things we love, that's why we want to hear your thoughts on the COVID-19 vaccine. Are you under 50? Please take part in our short survey and be in with the chance to win a £150 amazon voucher! https://bit.ly/3lOfmr3
Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, a fantastic annual opportunity to raise awareness of bowel cancer and funds to support the work of Bowel Cancer UK. Find out more now on the official website .
NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme
If you live in NW London, you may be eligible for the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme. This NHS initiative is designed for people who are at risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes. Using the Know Your Risk tool, you can identify If you’re at risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes. If you have a score...
People aged 55 and over are now invited to have their vaccination
A message from our colleagues at the NHS: Over 55s are now invited for their vaccine. Over 55s can book an appointment directly at a larger vaccination centre or local pharmacy through the national booking system, or by calling 119 free of charge, anytime between 7am and 11pm seven days a week...
CAP Debt Service at Rayners Lane Baptist Church
A message from our colleagues at Rayners Lane Baptist Church: If you are feeling weighed down by debt, then we can help. You may think your situation is impossible, but there is hope. Our friendly team will give you a listening ear in confidential appointments and provide a practical solution to...
Mount Vernon Review - March Update
As part of the review, there are 16 online patient and public engagement events scheduled for March 2021. Find out more in the attachment below, which includes details of how to register. A new website has been laucnhed which provides further information and enables people to give their views and...
NHS Volunteer Responders Programme
The latest from the official website : NHS Volunteer Responders are here to help people in England to stay safe during coronavirus (COVID-19). We have been set up by NHS England and NHS Improvement, working with Royal Voluntary Service and the GoodSAM app. Our amazing team of NHS Volunteer...
Harrow Council Community Covid Webinar
The vaccination rollout is going really well in Harrow, and cases are starting to decrease because residents are keeping to official guidance. To help build on this Harrow Council would like to invite you to their Covid Community Webinar next week. They are holding another of their popular...
Your Conversation Event, 17 March
Healthwatch Harrow is bringing together 5 expert speakers on health, social care and other local services to discuss issues with residents. About this Event Here at Healthwatch Harrow, we are hosting our online Your Conversation Event on Wednesday 17 March from 13:00 - 14:30. We are running the...
Active Buddies Network - January Newsletter
Active Buddies Network supports people living in Harrow with mild to severe mental health issues to become more physically and socially active. During these tough times, Active Buddies provides people with a great way to stay socially active, whilst getting fit and healthy. Find out more in the...
Rapid Testing and Vaccine Roll-out in Harrow - Facts about your Covid Vaccine
A message from our colleagues at Harrow Council: We hope you are all keeping safe. More than 300 of you attended the Covid Community Webinar in January. If you missed it, you can still watch it here . We received many questions during the last webinar on Rapid Testing and the Vaccination rollout in...
Community Link - Mental Health Magazine, February 2021
Get the latest news and information from Community Link - a partnership between Harrow Council and Rethink Mental Illness.
Reforming the Mental Health Act
A consultation is now open on the proposals to reform the Mental Health Act, following a review. The proposals are guided by four principles: choice and autonomy – ensuring service users' views and choices are respected least restriction – ensuring the act's powers are used in the least restrictive...
Harrow Covid-19 Awareness Fund
A message from our colleagues at Harrow Giving: Harrow Council was awarded funding from the Community Champions Fund via the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG). This fund is being distributed via Harrow Giving. The aim is to engage with people to be most at risk from...
Time to Talk Day, 4th February 2021
Time to talk day encourages everyone to talk about their mental health. Its aim is to get people to choose to talk about mental health and by doing so help change lives. Their slogan this year is 'choose talk, change lives'. Talking about mental health doesn't have to be awkward, whether that's...
RCCT and HWH Wednesday Sessions
Romanian Culture and Charity Together (RCCT) and Healthwatch Harrow want to hear what the Romanian community think about local health and social care services. Join our online Zoom sessions - 1st Wednesday of each month 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Upcoming session dates: 3 February, 3 March, 7 April, 5 May...
Coronavirus: Advice and Information
Healthwatch England has pulled together a number of resources about Coronavirus, to help you know what you need to do, how to look after yourself during the pandemic, and how you can support the Covid-19 effort. Click here to find out more.
Be alert to vaccine fraud
Criminals are using the COVID-19 vaccine as a way to target the public by tricking them to hand over cash or financial details. They are sending convincing looking text messages letting people know they are eligible for the vaccine or phoning people directly pretending to be from the NHS, or local...
Information for the public on the vaccination programme in NW London
The coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine is safe and effective. It gives you the best protection against coronavirus. Click here to view the latest information from the NHS in North West London.
Harrow Council Community Covid Webinar
A message from Councillor Graham Henson: Last week I wrote to you asking you to be cautious and take more care if you have to leave your home. Thank you to everyone for your support and everything you're doing to try to help us break the chain of infection, protect our loved ones and help the NHS...
