On 4 October 2023, new national plans to create the first ‘smokefree generation’ were announced. There are a number of new measures, which include more funding to support people to quit smoking and action to tackle youth vaping.
In Lambeth around 13 percent of adults in the borough continue to smoke, that’s over 35,000 residents.
Local people can take part in consultations, surveys, and discussions to influence and support Lambeth’s health and care provision on an innovative online ‘engagement platform’ Let’s Talk Health and Care South East London (letstalkhealthandcareselondon.org).
The Lambeth Together hub is a place to go to see and sign up for opportunities for engagement from different Lambeth Together partners, linked to priorities set out in ‘Our health, Our Lambeth’ Health and Care Plan 2023-2028.
Lambeth Council and partners in NHS South East London worked together in early 2023 to co-produce a borough-wide All-Age Autism Strategy (2024–2027). We consulted widely with autistic people, families, carers, and professionals across Lambeth between February and March 2023 to shape the priorities and direction of the strategy.