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We would like to hear from carers about hospital discharges this November and December
Do you care for someone who has been discharged from hospital in the last 6 months? Talk to Healthwatch Wandsworth and together we can help shape how discharges from hospital work locally and nationally.
2 November 2021
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St Georges Hospital
Homeless help in hospital this winter
Homeless people will be helped off the streets – as well as treated for their illness and injuries – by...
30 November 2021
News
Gp and patient
Getting a healthcare appointment as the pandemic continues
You may have heard a lot in the news about the various difficulties patients face in getting appointments or...
14 October 2021
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"The local authority [is] now designing the type of support patients with Autis[m] have requested, based on your survey."
Dr Tom Coffey, Wandsworth CCG GP Children's Lead

Latest reports and publications

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Findings from the Healthwatch Wandsworth Assembly – 29 September 2021
22 October 2021
We talked about health inequalities, particularly mental health...
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Long Covid
Experiences of Long Covid
13 October 2021
Read more about the experiences of people living in Wandsworth and...
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Advice and information

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Navigating healthcare online in Wandsworth for seniors
In October 2021, Healthwatch Wandsworth and Superhighways, a digital support charity specialising in working with people who have limited digital skills, offered senior residents in Wandsworth a guided tour of health and care services in the borough.
29 November 2021
Older couple
Local activities and organisations that can help senior people to be active, healthy, and indpendent.
Wandsworth council have provided us with an updated list of organisations and activities supporting senior people in our borough. Please find below a list of services and a list of support for senior people.
17 November 2021
Guidance for Carers
Guidance for Carers
We have heard that the pandemic lockdown has been a difficult time for many carers. Below is some information we hope will be helpful for carers locally. 
4 June 2020

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