In a powerful movement to combat alarming disparities in cancer outcomes, Black communities across South East London are joining forces to encourage the uptake of breast screening appointments for women aged 50 to 71, and for Black men aged 45 and over, who have a higher risk of prostate cancer, to talk to their GP about having a PSA blood test.
The Lambeth Wellbeing Fund, in it’s 9th year, is now accepting applications for small grants of up to £5,000 to support innovative community-led projects aimed at improving health and wellbeing across the borough. Delivered in partnership with Lambeth Together, this funding opportunity is open to grassroots organisations, small charities, and local groups passionate about making a difference.
The Chronic Pain PEACS (Pain, Education, Advice, and Community Support) Project has been highly commended at the HSJ Awards 2024, a prestigious national healthcare accolade. The project, a collaboration between Mind & Body (King’s Health Partners), Stockwellbeing PCN, Thriving Stockwell, and local patients, was recognised for its pioneering work in tackling healthcare inequalities.
We’re very proud to share the achievements of our partners at this year’s prestigious HSJ Awards, which recognise excellence in healthcare across the UK. Two of our partners took home awards, while several others were highly commended for their innovative work to improve health outcomes in Lambeth, south east London and beyond.