News
The latest updates on local health and social care issues and events in Wandsworth.
Have Your Say - Adult Social Services Transport Assistance Consultation
Wandsworth Council wants to implement a new policy that will ensure a fair and consistent approach to the provision of transport and travel...
Managing a heart condition? Fill in our survey & help improve heart services
Do you suffer with a heart condition? Then we want to hear from you! If you take anticoagulant medicines for the heart condition known as ‘atrial...
Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
Every 15 minutes someone is diagnosed with bowel cancer, the UK’s second biggest cancer killer. The good thing is that bowel cancer is treatable and...
Sexual Health Strategy
Poor knowledge of sexual health issues among young people in Wandsworth is reflected by a rise in the number of reported teenage pregnancies, abortions and diagnoses of STDs. Wandsworth CCG will be working alongside the Public Health team at Wandsworth council to develop the Sexual Health Strategy...
Wandsworth Interpreting and Language Service Specification
Wandsworth Clinical Commissioning Group is keen to consult patients and service users on the service specification and evaluation criteria for the Wandsworth Interpreting and Language Service that is due to go live on 1 October 2013. They will be organising briefing sessions for interested patients...
Centre for Public Engagement Workshop
In psychiatric care, the need for user involvement has been particularly significant. There is growing interest in promoting patients’ rights among those with mental health problems. It is important to increase service user awareness of their rights, and encourage them to challenge mental...
Lifetimes launch of Healthwatch Information and Signposting Service
What is Healthwatch? Healthwatch Wandsworth is the new consumer champion for health and social care in England. It is created to give children, young people and adults a powerful voice – making sure their views and experiences are heard by those who run, plan and regulate health and social...
Real Time Feedback - South West London & St Georges MHT
Would any mental health service users or carers like to help us? South West London and St George’s Mental Health Trust have set up a system of Real Time Feedback using special kiosks in wards and tablets. You can even send in your feedback from your computer at home via the Trust’s...
Engagement Strategy & Outreach Information Report
Wandsworth borough is a diverse and vibrant borough with a thriving community of groups and individuals who experience health and social care in varying ways. Healthwatch Wandsworth is committed to working with those at a community level to build robust working relationships as well as discover...
Youth Council Consultation: What Should be Healthwatch Youth Priorities?
As part of the development of Healthwatch Youth we are asking young people what they think should be the #1 priority of Healthwatch. We recently visited Wandsworth Youth Council. Find out what they said should be priorities on our agenda here
NHS Complaints Procedures Focus Group - Patient and Carer Experiences in London
Date: Wednesday 12 June from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Venue to be confirmed. To support the Department of Health (DoH) independent review to consider the handling of concerns and complaints in hospital care, LVSC is working with the Department of Health to organise a focus group in London. It is aimed...
Enter and View Report People with Learning Disabilities and Personal Budgets
We are pleased to annouce the launch of the Enter and View Report 'People with Learning Disabilities and Personal Budgets' See full report here
Strawberries and Cream Tea Party - A National Volunteers Week celebration event
Date: Thursday 6th June 2013 Time: 1:30 – 3:30pm Venue: Penfold Centre, 1 Neville Gill Close, London. SW18 4TJ ( Behind Southside Shopping Centre) Lifetimes would like to invite your volunteers to a special tea party celebrating the inspiring, encouraging and vital support and work carried...
Wandsworth Clinical Commissioning Group (WCCG) Board
Committee Room 122, Wandsworth Town Hall - Wednesday 8 May - 9.30 - 11.00am The second Board meeting of the Wandsworth Clinical Commissioning Group will cover just one major item: Better Services Better Value review If you would like to see the agenda and papers before the meeting, please go to the...
Wandsworth CCG Seeks Focus Group to Feed Back on Website
Wandsworth CCG is planning a short workshop with a few patients and members of the public who are interested in helping them to develop the Wandsworth CCG website www.wandsworthccg.nhs.uk . This may continue with some ongoing feedback from this group of people to develop the web site further...
List of Healthwatch Wandsworth Board Members
To see a full list of the Board Members click here
What do you think is the no.1 priority for Children and Young People's Services in Wandsworth?
We want to know what YOU think should be the no.1 priority for Children and Young People's Services in Wandsworth. Click Here to tell us!...
What do you think is the no.1 priority for local Health and Social Care services in Wandsworth?
We want to know what YOU think should be the no.1 priority for local Health and Social Care services in Wandsworth Click Here to tell us!
Press Release: Healthwatch consumer champion launches in Wandsworth
Healthwatch Wandsworth is excited to announce its launch! Click here to view Press Release
Adult Care Information Service (ACIS)
Adult Care Information Service (ACIS) It’s easier than ever to find information about care and support services, with the new Adult Care Information Service (ACIS) website. ACIS has been developed by adult social services to provide information about organisations and services in Wandsworth...
