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Cancer Care Map Directory
The Cancer Care Map is an online resource to help people living with cancer find care and support services in their local area, anywhere in the UK. The website is run by cancer charity, The Richard Dimbleby Cancer Fund.
7 April 2022
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Coordinate My Care: Develop your personalised care plan
Coordinate My Care is an NHS service that coordinates urgent care for patients. All London residents can now have a personalised care plan - find out how to create yours.
26 January 2021
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Five ways health and social care in the UK has changed - and how it might affect you
The coronavirus pandemic has affected health and social care service provision in many ways. Some changes are the result of emergency government legislation, whereas others are due to services having to adapt to staffing and resource shortages.
28 April 2020
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Do you need help getting to hospital?
Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments.
22 May 2019
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New enhanced 111 Integrated Urgent Care (IUC) service for South East London
Not sure what to do? Go straight to 111! As of 26 February 2019, residents in South East London can access a new enhanced NHS 111 IUC service.
26 February 2019
What is the 'Red Bag' and what does it do?
The 'Hospital Transfer Pathway' or 'Red Bag' scheme, pioneered by Sutton Homes of Care, is designed to make emergency hospital visits safer for care home residents and to speed up discharge.
19 February 2019
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The Accessible Information Standard - What you can expect from services
A year ago the Accessible Information Standard came into force. It requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect.
31 July 2017