HW Assembly
News from the Healthwatch Assembly - 5th March 2020
The first Healthwatch Wandsworth Assembly of the year took place at St. Mary’s Church in Tooting and our topic was mental health. Find out more.
26 March 2020
Report
young volunteers
Express your interest in volunteering with Healthwatch Wandsworth
Volunteers play an important role at Healthwatch Wandsworth. We always need local people to help us improve local health and care services for the residents of Wandsworth.
26 March 2020
News
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Enter & View visit to Intermediate Care at Home - Wandsworth Maximising Independence Team
We went to speak to people who have short term rehabilitation support from the Wandsworth Maximising Independence team. Read our report about what people told us and what the service have said about it.
26 March 2020
Report
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Enter & View visit to St George’s Hospital – Departure (Discharge) Lounge
We went to speak to people who were discharged from St George's Hospital via their Departure Lounge. Read our report about what people told us and what the hospital will be doing about our recommendations.
26 March 2020
Report
mental health
Coronavirus is affecting my mental health – what can I do?
The current Coronavirus (COVID19) pandemic may cause you to feel worried, anxious, or scared. Read our seven steps to looking after your wellbeing while staying informed.
26 March 2020
Advice and Information
Learning Difficulties Strategy
Have Your Say before April 3rd - Learning Difficulties Strategy - Survey
“Building Foundations – Changing Lives” This draft strategy sets out the priorities for improving outcomes for people with a learning disability in Wandsworth over the next five years and beyond.
18 March 2020
News
measles
Drop-in clinics to help tackle measles outbreak
The council has organised special MMR vaccination catch-up clinics to help tackle an outbreak of measles in Wandsworth.
26 February 2020
Advice and Information
On The Psych Ward
Wandsworth NHS Mental Health Trust & Stacey Dooley: On The Psych Ward (BBC3)
Every year thousands of young people are brought to mental health units across the UK to seek treatments. Latest estimates say 1 in 3 people suffer from a mental condition. Read more about the BBC documentary about our local service.
19 February 2020
News
Have you heard about walking therapies - Walk Wandsworth
Walk Wandsworth is an accredited walking scheme through Walking for Health that offers a series of free walks around the borough.
13 February 2020
News
Vote
Healthwatch Committee Member Nominees & Elections
The Healthwatch Wandsworth committee member election has now closed. We have three nominations and on March 5th you can vote and choose your new committee members.
13 February 2020
News
Introducing Healthwatch Wandsworth new committee chair Stephen Hickey
We are very pleased to welcome Stephen Hickey as the new chair to our HW Committee starting in April. Stephen’s skills and experience will be an asset to Healthwatch Wandsworth’s committee, and we are very much looking forward to working with him.
5 February 2020
News
social prescribing
Do you know what Social Prescribing is about? Find out more on Social Prescribing Day 2020
​​​​​​​ The second annual Social Prescribing Day will take place on March 12th 2020.
5 February 2020
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