News and reports

The vaccines that will help protect you from flu and Covid-19 this winter are being made available now. Find out what you're eligible for and when you'll be invited to get vaccinated.

GP practices are enhancing access to primary care services by implementing online consultation solutions, which enable patients to raise clinical and administrative requests online.

At the Healthwatch Wandsworth Assembly we talked about health inequalities; we heard from people who are working with their own communities and in partnership with the NHS and Wandsworth council to try and improve health in their communities.

The PNA is used to ensure that pharmacy services meet the needs of the population in Richmond and Wandsworth. This includes where services are and what services are provided by the pharmacy/pharmacies near you.

The newly built Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) has opened at St George’s to help provide the best possible care for patients with minor injuries and illnesses.

Community pharmacists do much more than dispense medicines as Mayank Patel of Pearl Chemist Tooting explains.

World Alzheimer's Month is a global opportunity to raise awareness, educate and demystify dementia. The theme for World Alzheimer's Month in September 2022 is "Know dementia, know Alzheimer's", with a special focus on post-diagnosis support.

More people are now eligible for the autumn COVID-19 booster.

When you need specialist NHS support, like hospital tests or treatment, you often need a referral from your GP first. Find out what this includes and what to expect.

People needing urgent emergency support across the UK (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) will be able to call 999 using British Sign Language (BSL) via a video relay service. 

Wandsworth Youth Council have published their mental health report which has been created off the back of their survey and with the help of Healthwatch Wandsworth.

The range of health workers in GP practice is widening. This means that when you need support you may start to get this from staff who are not a GP, but people who specialise in other things.