1. Advice and Information -

    From 23 March 2020, the Government is contacting around 1.5 million NHS patients by letter, with guidance and information on ‘shielding’. Here's some more information to help you understand what shielding means in practice.
  2. News -

    Healthwatch Wandsworth (HWW) are looking for ways to engage with Wandsworth residents online whilst we are in self-isolate. We want to hear about what you are doing to ‘keep well’ during these testing times.
  3. Advice and Information -

    We explain why it’s important to have a plan in place, should you or a loved one become critically ill with coronavirus.
  4. Advice and Information -

    We’re here to help during this difficult time. On this page we have collected information about services you can access during the Coronavirus lockdown.

  5. News -

    The public is being asked to share details of people they've been in close contact with, if they test positive for Covid-19 as part of the next stage of dealing with the pandemic.
  6. Advice and Information -

    We have heard that the pandemic lockdown has been a difficult time for many carers. Below is some information we hope will be helpful for carers locally. 
  7. News -

    Share your story to help services learn and improve from the experiences of people from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds during COVID-19.
  8. News -

    We are appealing for people in Wandsworth to share their experiences of accessing health and care during coronavirus.
  9. News -

    Two-thirds of people in England say they are more likely to act to improve health and social care services since the outbreak of coronavirus. Help services improve and join our campaign #BecauseWeAllCare to encourage people to share their experience.
  10. News -

    To respond to coronavirus, hospitals in Wandsworth had to quickly change. Tell us how this has affected the care you or your loved one has received.
  11. News -

    Take a look at what the guidance around visiting your loved ones in care homes means in practice.
  12. News -

    The Government’s new Obesity Strategy aims to get the nation fit and healthy in order to protect people against COVID-19 and protect the NHS.
  13. News -

    The usual processes the NHS follows to discharge you from hospital have changed during the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s what you can expect when it’s time to leave hospital.
  14. Report -

    Healthwatch Wandsworth wanted to find out the experiences of people regarding health and social care services amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. We opened a COVID19 survey in May 2020 based on Healthwatch England’s survey with some minor adjustments.
  15. News -

    As part of the NHS is here for you campaign, the NHS in Wandsworth have created a short film offering reassurance to local people that it is safe to return to the NHS for treatment.
  16. Report -

    In July 2020 we worked with SWL CCG (Wandsworth) to develop an independent survey for care home staff. Read our report about how well staff in care homes felt supported to care for their residents and to look after themselves during the pandemic.
  17. News -

    Healthwatch Wandsworth want to hear more about your experiences of video or telephone appointments with health and social care services.
  18. News -

    NHS General Dental Services are operating at significantly reduced capacity due to social distancing and infection prevention.
  19. News -

    The coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine is safe and effective. It gives you the best protection against coronavirus. The following information is from the NHS.