Careline News

The CareLine Information Centre for Wandsworth (www.careline.org.uk) provides information on Social Services and Healthcare for those resident and working in the London Borough of Wandsworth.

News published on Careline’s website is replicated below. Click on a link to read more about a news item (this will take you away from WandsworthLINk and onto Careline’s website).

• MASCOT Telecare - MASCOT Telecare Gifford House 67c St Helier Avenue Morden SM4 6HY Phone: 020 8274 5940 Fax: 020 8274 5930 E-mail: mascot@merton.gov.uk Web: www.mascot-telecare.org.uk What Is Mascot? This...
• Pensions - The Pension Service The Pension Service PO Box 4 Gateshead, NE92 1BQ Phone: 0845 6060265 Fax: 0191 218 6061 Minicom: 0845 6060285 Web: www.thepensionservice.gov.uk Opening hours:- Mon to Fri...
• St George's Hospital - St George's Hospital - Tooting St George's Healthcare NHS Trust Blackshaw Road London, SW17 0QT Phone: 020 8672 1255 Email: general.enquiries@stgeorges.nhs.uk...
• Audiology Services in Wandsworth - Queen Mary’s Hospital Audiology Unit Roehampton Lane London SW15 5PN Phone: 020 8487 6378 The Audiology Services provide hearing screening, specialist audio-vestibular investigation and aural...
• NHS Direct - NHS Direct operates a 24-hour nurse advice and health information service, providing confidential information on: What to do if you or your family are feeling ill; Particular health conditions...
• Substance Misuse Carer Support & Involvement Project - The Project provides support to people over the age of 18 affected by the use of another adult's drug or alcohol use. You can be a mother, father, partner, son, daughter, brother, sister, relative...
• Vehicle Breakdown Services - AA (Automobile Association) Emergency Breakdown Number: 0800 88 77 66 Disability Helpline: 0800 26 20 50 Web: www.theaa.com 24 hour emergency breakdown service. RAC (Royal Automobile Club) Emergency...
• Stop Smoking Service in Wandsworth - Drop-in Clinics - Mondays (4.15 to 7.45pm) at Doddington Health Centre, SW11 Tuesdays (12 to 2.30pm) at Queen Mary’s Hospital, SW15 Tuesdays (3.30 to 5pm) at Battersea Library, SW11 Tuesdays (5 to 7.45pm) at...
• Opportunities for Mental Health Carer Involvement Wandsworth - Formal Meetings: Support is available at all meetings for carers/service users listed below. It may be possible to attend a meeting to ‘get a flavour’ before deciding whether you want to become...
• Telecare in Wandsworth - Telecare can help to manage risks surrounding falls, wandering, fire, flood, carbon monoxide and gas. It consists of a range of sensors which, when activated, will send an alert to the 24-hour WATCH...
• Battersea Bridge House - A new, purpose built, independent low secure hospital. It will provide assessment, multi-disciplinary care, on-going treatment and focused rehabilitation for up to 22 male patients aged between 18 and...
• Volunteering in Wandsworth Libraries - Libraries have a variety of volunteering opportunities, e.g. assisting with computer classes, helping with homework clubs, events, and general clerical work. For more information and an application...
• Primary Care Support Service - Primary Care Support Service (PCSS) 187 Ewell Road Surbiton Surrey, KT6 6AU Phone: 020 8335 1400 Fax: 020 8335 1401 Web: www.pcss.nhs.uk The Primary Care Support Service is contracted by Wandsworth...
• Service Users, Carers, Providers & Voluntary Organisations Reference Groups - Since the New Year Wandsworth Adult Social Services Department have been taking their transformation programme up a gear and looking at ways to improve involvement and communication about...
• Breast Screening - If you are aged between 50 and 70 you should automatically receive an invitation to be screened once every 3 years. You can change your appointment either by completing the online appointment form...