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More than 6,500 cases of TB were reported across England in 2014, and of these over 2,500 occurred in London. Read about new guidelines to help tackle the problem. -
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At the start of 2016, Healthwatch Wandsworth was looking at ways in which young people would engage in online discussions about health and social care. Find out about a campaign the young people created and the responses they got from local people. -
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Healthwatch Wandsworth were invited to visit Ensham House Extra Care Housing Scheme for Older People to hear tenants’ views of the quality of care they were receiving. We’ve written our report of what people told us. -
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Healthwatch Wandsworth were invited to visit Prince of Wales Drive Extra Care Housing Scheme for Older People to understand tenants’ experiences of living in the scheme. Our report is based on what people told us what we saw during our visit. -
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Recent statistics have shown that the suicide rate in Wandsworth has increased. However, if the right support is available and accessible at the right time, suicide can be preventable. Find out what local people told us about the subject. -
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Healthwatch Wandsworth were invited to visit Chestnut House Extra Care Housing Scheme for older people to explore the individual quality of care. Our report is based on what people told us and what we saw during our visit. -
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Healthwatch Wandsworth were invited to visit three Extra Care Schemes for older people to hear tenants’ views of the quality of care they were receiving. We’ve written our report to summarise what people told us. -
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The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) developed nine standards for Pharmacists to ensure that patients receive safe and effective care and can maintain and improve their health and wellbeing. Read about experiences local people shared with us. -
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At our event in June we heard about plans for improving outpatients at St George's Hospital and how Wandsworth Council have a standard to make sure their information is accessible for people. Read more about it in our report. -
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In our third year as your consumer champion for health and social care we have been very busy. Read our annual report on how we have tried to represent the views of the Wandsworth community to improve health and social care. -
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Healthwatch Wandsworth became aware of plans to develop a new strategy for carers; addressing their needs and how more can be done to support them. Find out what local people told us about being a carer in Wandsworth. -
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We went to speak to tenants living in 120 Besley Street to find out their experiences of the supported living scheme. We’ve written our report of what people told us. -
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The Government launched a consultation on the NHS' plans to change how it uses patient data. Find out what people told us about the topic. -
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We spoke to tenants living in Ashley House Supported Living Scheme. We’ve written our report of what people told us. -
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Everyone should be able to access good quality NHS dental services. Take a look at our top tips to help you get the most out of your next dental appointment. -
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Research indicates that members of the LGBT+ community have higher instances of mental health problems than the rest of the population. We heard from the local LGBT+ community about their experiences and mental health. -
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A visit to Crocus Ward, Springfield Hospital, was organised by a team of five authorised volunteers from Healthwatch Wandsworth on October 26th 2016. -
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We had a busy event on 30th November 2016, we heard about many topics from a new mental health talking therapy service to larger scale plans to improve local health and care. If you want to catch-up on these topics, then read on. -
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Wandsworth has a higher proportion of obese children than the England average and low levels of awareness about obesity and the many related health risks presents a serious local and national challenge. Hear local views on the topic in our report. -
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St George's University Hospital have recently launched a survey as part of the James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership. -
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Healthwatch Wandsworth, Katherine Low Settlement, Age UK Wandsworth and Wandsworth Council teamed up and are working with lots of organisations to try and answer this question. -
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Healthwatch Wandsworth was invited by Wandsworth Cares’ Centre to talk with the Adult with Learning Difficulties peer support group about the impact of the cost-of-living on their ability to access health and social care services. -
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Take this survey to help NHS SWLondon make sure that everyone who uses midwifery services in South West London has the right access to education, support and information about pelvic health. -
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The Coral Mental Health Crisis Hub is changing how it works but you don’t need to do anything differently.
Patients and health and care colleagues can continue to access crisis services via the 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Line on 0800 028 8000 -
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At our assembly we talked about health inequalities and projects that focus on getting people involved in tackling health inequalities. Find out what our attendees recommended for working with communities to tackle the issue. -
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The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has launched their new loneliness campaign activity as part of the Better Health - Every Mind Matters campaign. -
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Over 100,000 patients register for MyCare St George’s Since its launch in March 2022 more than 100,000 patients have signed up to the portal. -
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St George’s surgical ‘super-hub’ at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Roehampton is ringfenced to perform high volume, low complexity cases which allows the main site at St George’s to do high complexity, emergency, tertiary and specialist surgery. -
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This discussion document sets out the proposed priorities for the South West London Integrated Care System. -
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Local health and care champion, Healthwatch Wandsworth, marks the difference the public have made to improve NHS and social care services -
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Macmillan Cancer Support are currently working on an outreach project to spread the word on the issues facing people with cancer in the UK. -
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Xyla Health & Wellbeing are currently delivering a FREE NHS scheme called the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (NDPP) otherwise known as the Healthier You programme. -
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A pioneering specialist ambulance service for transporting critically-ill patients between hospitals has started in London from the beginning of April. -
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Here are some useful resources which have been designed to ensure people with a Learning Disability feel more comfortable in accessing ambulance support if necessary. -
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The LDC Confederation and South West London Healthwatch organisations are collaborating to share the patient perspective on dentistry and to elevate concerns expressed in South West London to the national level. -
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To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, South West London NHS is reminding local people of the free mental health support services available, and encouraging those who are struggling with their mental health to come forward for the help they need. -
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This report outlines what we spoke about at our recent Healthwatch Assembly where we discussed GP services with members of the public and health care professionals. -
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Mental Health Awareness Week 2023: National charity leaders visit the NHS’s stigma-breaking Springfield Village -
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This week is Volunteers Week and we wanted to look at volunteering as a way to connect to others in the community. -
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Read what people told us are the most important health and social care topics to focus on in Wandsworth -
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Patients will be empowered to choose where they receive their NHS care under new plans to cut waiting lists, one of the Prime Minister’s 5 priorities. People will be given more choice and control over their own care, including through the NHS App.