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Our 2018/19 Annual Report is here!
Each year we take a retrospective look back at our achievements throughout the last twelve months and try and pull them all together in our Annual Report.
23 July 2019
Report
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Improving local services - the Wandsworth Health and Care Plan and improvements to outpatients
At our event in May 2019 those in charge of local health and care services told us of plans to make improvements to services across Wandsworth and also specifically for hospital outpatients. Read the report on what attendees thought about the plans.
23 July 2019
Report
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Have Your Say on Local NHS Cancer Services
You can contribute to the improvement of local NHS cancer services in Wandsworth. Find out how
23 July 2019
News
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Want to help develop a digital tool that supports unpaid carers in Wandsworth?
Carers in Wandsworth told us they need more support and now Wandsworth Council are developing a new digital tool. Find out more and how you can shape this new tool.
16 July 2019
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Do you receive social care in Wandsworth and want to be involved in shaping social care services?
Wandsworth Council's Co-production and Partnership Group wants local people who use social services, carers and voluntary sectors representatives to work partnership with council staff to help shape the way adult social care services are developed.
15 July 2019
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Are people with dementia getting the care they need?
Read about the research from Healthwatch England suggesting that dementia care needs to be improved. Often people needing care are unaware of what they can access and what they are entitled to. 
5 July 2019
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Be on alert for pressure ulcers
'Bed Sores’, ‘Pressure Ulcers’, ‘Pressure Sores’. They have many names, but talking about them is hard and rarely done.
5 July 2019
Advice and Information
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Caring For Your Teeth in a Care Homes
Read this guide on how staff can easily improve the oral health of care home residents.
24 June 2019
Advice and Information
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Oral Health in Care Homes
A new report from the CQC has found that there needs to be more of a focus on oral health in care homes. Read more from Healthwatch England about the perspective from the Healthwatch network.
24 June 2019
News
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News from our Assembly - 22 May 2019
Our public event in May was all about improvements to local services and how these changes are reflected in documents such as the local Health & Care Plan. Read on to find out more if you couldn't attend.
3 June 2019
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Do you need help getting to hospital?
Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments.
22 May 2019
Advice and Information
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Talking to Your GP about Mental Health
As you told us that mental health is one of the most important aspects of health and social care, we made it a top priority for this year.
26 April 2019
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