1. Treating Minor Health Conditions is Changing

    Advice and Information -

    In March 2018 NHS England issued guidance that over the counter medicines for minor health conditions will no longer be routinely prescribed by a GP or other primary care service.

  2. Minor Health Problem? Same day appointments to be available at your local pharmacy

    News -

    From October this year, the new NHS Community Pharmacist Consultation Service will offer local pharmacy appointments to anyone calling NHS 111 about minor conditions such as earache or a sore throat..

  3. Consultation on pharmacy standards

    Report -

    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.

  4. National roll-out of electronic prescription service

    News -

    The service will help GP's and pharmacists prescribe and dispense medicines faster and more securely and make it easier for patients to pick up repeat prescriptions.

  5. Have your considered getting the flu vaccination this winter and do you know the flu facts?

    Advice and Information -

    Find out more about the flu and how to get vaccinated with the latest advice.

  6. You can now book yourself onto "Diabetes Book and Learn"

    Advice and Information -

    You will now be able to book yourself on the "Diabetes Book and Learn" service for people living with Type 2 diabetes in South London.

  7. Healthcare experts in Wandsworth are urging patients to visit their pharmacist at the first sign of a minor illness this winter

    News -

    Find out more about how a Pharmacy in Wandsworth could help you quickly get some advice if you are feeling unwell.

  8. What can you expect when using a pharmacy?

    Advice and Information -

    The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) is the regulator for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacies in Great Britain. Find out what they say about what you should be expecting from pharmacy services.

  9. Enter & View visit to St George’s Hospital – Departure (Discharge) Lounge

    Report -

    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.

  10. How to access care during the Coronavirus pandemic

    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.

  11. Ten minutes with community pharmacist Mayank Patel

    News -

    Community pharmacists do much more than dispense medicines as Mayank Patel of Pearl Chemist Tooting explains.

  12. Survey: Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA)

    News -

    The PNA is used to ensure that pharmacy services meet the needs of the population in Richmond and Wandsworth. This includes where services are and what services are provided by the pharmacy/pharmacies near you.

  13. Group A Strep - What you need to know

    News -

    Cases of Invasive Group A Strep (iGAS) are rare. Some current cases are presenting with sepsis-like symptoms.

  14. Flu vaccine: What you need to know

    News -

    Not sure whether you’re eligible for a flu vaccine or how to get it? Read our frequently asked questions.

  15. Know where to go if you need medical advice, but it's not an emergency

    News -

    Know where to go if you or someone you know need medical advice, but its not an emergency

  16. New hearing health service in local pharmacies

    Advice and Information -

    People in Merton and Wandsworth who are suffering from blocked ears or gradual hearing loss can now get NHS help at local pharmacies.

  17. Findings from Healthwatch Assembly event about GP services - March 2023

    Report -

    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.

  18. Healthwatch Wandsworth Assembly 2024: Access to non-urgent care

    Report -

    Read about our 2024 Healthwatch Assembly focused on accessing non-urgent care.

  19. Update from the Voluntary Sector Forum (6 March)

    News -

    The Voluntary Sector Forum helps to connect local people, voluntary sector organisations and community services in such a way that all benefit from the services Wandsworth has to offer.

  20. Our 2018/19 Annual Report is here!

    Report -

    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.

  21. Prevention is better than cure - government announces new initiative

    News -

    Matt Hancock, the Minister for Health and Social Care, has announced the government's plans to address the nation's health concerns.

  22. Why Your personal Information matters

    Advice and Information -

    Your health and adult social care information is important to the NHS as it helps them research, plan and improve health and care services in England.

  23. Healthwatch Wandsworth 2017/18 Annual Report

    Report -

    Each year we publish an annual report so that you know what your local health and care champion have been doing and what we are planning for the next year. Hear about our fifth year in our annual report.

  24. Healthwatch Wandsworth Reaches Four Year Mark - Find Out About Our Work in 2016-17

    Report -

    We have been working as your champion for health and care services for four years. Read more about our work over the past year in our annual report.

  25. Read About Our Work in 2015-6 in Our Annual Report

    Report -

    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.

  26. Healthwatch Wandsworth's First Annual Report - 2013-14

    Report -

    Healthwatch Wandsworth has finished it's first year as the consumer champion for health and social care. Read about what we have done in our first year in our first annual report.

  27. LGBT+ & Mental Health

    Advice and Information -

    LGBT+ people are more likely to experience mental ill health than the wider population.

  28. Updated tuberculosis guidelines to help target most vulnerable

    Advice and Information -

    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.

  29. Healthwatch Wandsworth Annual Survey Report - 2017

    Report -

    In March 2017 we distributed our annual survey to our members, local residents and organisations, to find out how they view Healthwatch and our role.

  30. What Keeps Me Well - A Pictoral Report

    Report -

    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.

  31. Developments around Wandsworth Prison Health and Care since we visited

    Report -

    We caught up with the Head of Offender Healthcare to hear about what has changed since we visited. Find out more about how things have changed or improved.

  32. Cancer Psychological Services Working Group

    News -

    Read more about a new and exciting opportunity for local people who have experience of using cancer services and have accessed psychological support during or after treatment.

  33. News from the Healthwatch Wandsworth Assembly - 26 September 2019

    Report -

    We talked about Health Inequalities at our event in September 2019. Find out what's happening locally and what people said about efforts to tackle Health Inequalities.

  34. Launch of Wandsworth's Health and Care Plan

    News -

    The Wandsworth Health and Care Plan was launched on 7th October as a collaborative plan to tackle key health issues in the borough. Read more about the plans.

  35. Enter & View Visit to Crocus Ward

    Report -

    A visit to Crocus Ward, Springfield Hospital, was organised by a team of five authorised volunteers from Healthwatch Wandsworth on October 26th 2016.

  36. A Strategic review of how Healthwatch Wandsworth uses Enter & View to support its objectives

    Report -

    Our local Healthwatch undertakes 'Enter and View' visits to health and social care services to make recommendations where there are areas for improvement. Read our review of the future direction of the Enter and View programme in Wandsworth.

  37. #SpeakUp2020 - What's your health or social care priority this year?

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    Here's what people have already told us about their experiences of hospital care, mental health support and social care. Speak up now to inform our priorities for the coming year.

  38. Introducing Healthwatch Wandsworth new committee chair Stephen Hickey

    News -

    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.

  39. Healthwatch Committee Member Nominees & Elections

    News -

    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.

  40. Express your interest in volunteering with Healthwatch Wandsworth

    News -

    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.

  41. News from the Healthwatch Assembly - 5th March 2020

    Report -

    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.

  42. Meet the newly elected Healtwatch Committee Members

    News -

    Healthwatch Wandsworth is proud to welcome the three new committee members that were elected at the Healthwatch Assembly on Thursday 5 March.

  43. Our 2019/20 Annual Report is here!

    Report -

    Each year we take a look back at our achievements throughout the last twelve months and write about them in our Annual Report.

  44. Business Plan 2020 - 2021

    Report -

    Each year we set out our priorities, based primarily on what local people have told us is important to them.

  45. Healthwatch Wandsworth Assembly – 29th September 2020

    Report -

    Read or report on the discussions about news ways of working during the Covid-19 pandemic and the positive and negative impact on health inequalities.

  46. News from the Healthwatch Wandsworth Assembly – 29 September 2020

    News -

    At the Healthwatch Wandsworth Assembly this year, we talked about Health Inequalities in Wandsworth. The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the associated lockdown has had an inevitable impact on health and care services.

  47. Share your experiences of accessing health and care since Covid-19

    News -

    New appeal from Healthwatch Wandsworth for people in Wandsworth to share their experiences of accessing health and care since Covid19.