The Healthy London Partnership Child Death Review Programme was established to support London meet the new statutory Child Death Review requirements as set out within The Children and Social Work Act (2017) and subsequent statutory guidance. The programme team have developed an information pack to outline the background, challenges and considerations of the new requirements, […]
New eating disorders guidance for primary care professionals Healthy London Partnership has produced guidelines for primary care professionals about treating children and young people with eating disorders. The guidelines are being dispatched to GP practices across London to coincide with Eating Disorders Awareness Week. The eating disorders guidelines share advice about spotting the signs of eating […]
Evidence-based good practice summary guidance for children and young people’s mental health care in primary care. It was developed in collaboration with UCLPartners. There are two parts to this work: 1) Good practice examples of how primary care and early help enhances the care for children and young people with mental health problems. 2) A literature […]
A user guide designed to support GP practice staff in using the NHS e-Referral Service (eRS) for Urgent Suspected Cancer referrals. Designed with input from primary and secondary care users to support GP practices with the most common questions when using e-Referral Service (eRS) for Urgent Suspected Cancer referrals. Contents: eRS and Safety Netting eRS […]
A poster and guidance to help people who are homeless in London get easier access to a dentist. The poster has been designed to be displayed at homeless services. The guidance explains the types of services available, how to access them and how if you are working with people who are homeless you can lead […]
A guide to London’s standards for children and young people’s epilepsy healthcare for commissioners and providers. It promotes integrated, holistic care for all children and young people affected by epilepsy. This document brings together information and standards for epilepsy healthcare to enable effective commissioning of services that meet required minimum standards. Providers can use these to […]
A report from our Transforming Cancer Services Team for London, in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support, aimed at improving psychological support for people living with cancer across London. It includes detailed recommendations for best practice in psychological support services and identifies the key issues that need to be addressed in London going forward. It also comprises […]
This commissioning guidance, revised April 2019, aims to support commissioners in London’s clinical commissioning groups to improve health services for people who are homeless. It outlines 10 commitments for improving health outcomes for homeless people in London. Commissioners can use these commitments as guiding principles in their work to improve services. Each commitment includes ideas […]
Around two million people are living with or beyond cancer England at the moment. When we talk about people living with and beyond cancer, we are referring to the phase of the cancer pathway extending from the point of diagnosis through treatment to cure or living with indolent or advanced disease. This part of the […]
It is important that children and young people with asthma, and their families, understand the condition. Their doctor or nurse should provide information and support about asthma. Children and young people should receive regular asthma education, either in school or via their GP or asthma nurse. Resources and support are available to parents and carers […]