Healthwatch Bromley

30/03/2026

Healthwatch Bromley News -

The E&V visit was carried out on Wednesday 3rd December; two E&V ARs were present. It was announced and planned in partnership with the home. In preparation, we shared with the manager a poster announcing the E&V, to display in communal areas, and questionnaires explaining the purpose of the visit i...

17/12/2025

Healthwatch Bromley News -

In September 2025, we carried out a prearranged Enter & View (E&V) to the home with four E&V ARs present.  Owned by Excel Care, Park Avenue Care Home is situated in a residential area of Bromley. With a capacity of 51 beds, the home is split across three floors: Lavender, Peony and Rose. The home...

03/09/2025

Healthwatch Bromley News -

In May 2025, we carried out a prearranged Enter & View (E&V) to the home with four E&V ARs present.  Elmstead Care Home is a forty-bed residential care home for over 55s. At the time of the visit, 26 residents were diagnosed with dementia and 34 had an additional long-term health condition.  We g...

01/09/2025

🌟 September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month 🌟

Every day in the UK, families face the unimaginable journey of childhood cancer. The gold ribbon 🎗️ is a symbol of hope, strength, and the fight for brighter futures.

At Healthwatch Bromley, we listen to the experiences of children, young people, and families so their voices can shape better care and support. 💛

Let’s stand together, raise awareness, and shine a light on childhood cancer.

14/08/2025

14/08/2025

Please sign our petition to review the decision to abolish independent local Healthwatch https://www.healthwatchbromley.co.uk/news/2025-08-07/please-sign-our-petition-review-decision-abolish-independent-local-healthwatch

13/08/2025

Help Shape the Future of Health and Social Care in Bromley

Healthwatch Bromley is run by Your Voice in Health and Social Care (YVHSC).

YVHSC has been working across London for over 10 years to help people share their thoughts about health and care services.

We’re launching a new survey to make sure your voice still shapes the future of local health and social care in Bromley, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Hillingdon, Lewisham and Tower Hamlets.

https://www.healthwatchbromley.co.uk/news/2025-07-18/help-shape-future-health-and-social-care-bromley

12/08/2025

Please JOIN THE BROMLEY BIG CONVERSATION about getting older in Bromley.

We are keen to hear from Bromley residents from retirement age onwards. We would like to know what would help you to have a good day, to stay connected to friends, family and the community, to continue doing the things you enjoy (or to try new things) as you get older.

The survey is now live and closes on Friday 26th September. If you have any questions or would like to share your views in person or on the phone, or to invite us to a group that you run or attend, please contact Debbie John on 07904 802 167 or [email protected]

https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Tl-7lqXqpEq_XMxBcSjtT55mJZ3wNJlIo4hetLhBbCFUMVRGVFNUUDJUSzU0RjE5NFQ5M0c2UE04RC4u&route=shorturl

12/08/2025

Bromley Integrated Neighbourhood Teams – Long Term Conditions

One Bromley health and care partners are developing services for people with multiple long term health conditions and would like to hear from Bromley residents.

If you have two or more of the following conditions and you’d like to share your experiences to help shape future services, One Bromley would love to hear from you.

• Diabetes
• Cardiovascular disease
• Chronic kidney disease
• Hypertension
• Depression
• Chronic pain
• Respiratory disease (asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD)

Please register to one of the sessions by 4th September 2025.

• Face-to-face event: Thursday 11 September 2025 1.30-4pm at Community House, South Street, Bromley BR1 1RH
• Online event: Tuesday 16 September 2025 12-2pm, MS Teams

For more information, please contact [email protected]

11/08/2025

Healthwatch Bromley Report: Access to and use of health and social care services by young carers in Bromley

Young carers play a crucial role in providing care for family members or friends facing various health challenges, but their individual experiences and needs can be hard to recognise.

This project aimed to gather comprehensive feedback on how young carers navigate health and social care services for themselves and the people they support. By identifying barriers and challenges they face—ranging from lack of emotional support to access to resources—our goal is to inform and enhance the delivery of services tailored to their circumstances.

https://www.healthwatchbromley.co.uk/report/2025-08-07/report-access-and-use-health-and-social-care-services-young-carers-bromley

07/08/2025

Please sign our petition to review the decision to abolish independent local Healthwatch

The NHS 10 Year Health plan proposes to abolish Healthwatch England and 152 local Healthwatch, and transfer functions ‘in-house’ to local authorities and NHS Integrated Care Boards once legislation has passed. This is a result of the Review of patient safety across the health and care landscape, led by Dr Penny Dash.

If this goes ahead as planned, it will remove the only collective, independent and statutory opportunity for the public to hold the NHS and social care system to account.

https://www.healthwatchbromley.co.uk/news/2025-08-07/please-sign-our-petition-review-decision-abolish-independent-local-healthwatch