The NHS is delivering a service leaflet to 33,000 homes and businesses across North Kensington to advertise the full range of NHS health and wellbeing services that are available to the community.
Many of you are aware that the NHS has been providing services to the Grenfell-affected community for nearly six years. As we approach the six year anniversary, this is a timely reminder to everyone living or working in North Kensington who has been affected by the Grenfell Tower fire that “the NHS is here for you”.
The community may see posters with a large green heart popping up around the local area advertising this message, which lists contact numbers for the following services:
· Community Enhanced Health Check
· Dedicated service helpline
· Grenfell Health and Wellbeing Services.
The latter is provided by Central North West London NHS Foundation Trust through the Grenfell Health and Wellbeing Service.
A separate specific poster advertises Community Enhanced Health Checks to everyone. EHCs are regularly reviewed and this one is the first update following the appointment of a new respiratory lead called Dr Laura Martin.
Mary Mullix, Director of the North Kensington Recovery team says: “The NHS is committed to supporting all your health needs.
“As we approach the six year anniversary we want to remind the community through our service leaflets and posters that the ‘NHS is here for you’. We are door dropping the leaflet to make sure everyone has the details close to hand.
“We also want the community to have quick access to the numbers available in case they’re in need of support when they’re out and about and want to talk to someone – look out for the large green heart posters to signpost you to these important numbers.
“The other poster you may see promotes awareness of Community Enhanced Health Checks (EHCs), which everyone is entitled to. Appointments can be booked in a location near to you and they’re a great way to get a ‘health M.O.T’ as well as being the ideal opportunity to discuss with a health professional any health concerns you may have.”