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Two years ago we spoke to carers about the challenges they face and managing their own health and their feedback helped develop a new cares strategy. We spoke to carers recently to see if support had improved. Find out more about what they said. -
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Wandsworth Council's Co-production and Partnership Group wants local people who use social services, carers and voluntary sectors representatives to work partnership with council staff to help shape the way adult social care services are developed. -
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At our events we often hear that communication with healthcare professionals could be better.
In September 2018, local people discussed how professionals could better
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Planned improvements to the design and delivery of key local services was the topic of our Assembly event in December. Find out more about the key changes happening in our report. -
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Healthwatch Wandsworth visited sheltered schemes in Wandsworth. This work was done in partnership with the Older Peoples Forum -
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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. -
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Wandsworth council have updated their guide for unpaid Carers as well as professionals who meet them through their work. Read the guide for lots of information on getting support as a local carer. -
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Despite all the advances in clinical care, we know that for people living with HIV life can be difficult because of stigma and discrimination. Find out how organisations are working together as a city to get London to zero HIV stigma. -
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Merton is looking for diabetes community champion volunteers. -
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The main symptoms of coronavirus are: a cough, a high temperature and shortness of breath. Read the latest advice and information from NHS England and Public Health England about the Coronavirus. -
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Protect your loved ones and protect the nation, volunteer to help those that are most vulnerable to the effects of coronavirus (COVID-19) stay at home. Join the army of NHS volunteers today.
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Do you care for someone who has been discharged from hospital since May 2021? Talk to Healthwatch Wandsworth and together we can help shape how discharges from hospital work locally and nationally. -
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Arthritis Action is the only UK charity giving hands-on, practical help to improve the quality of life of people affected by arthritis. -
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We want to hear from new parents and parents of young children about their experiences of support from Health Visitors in Wandsworth. -
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We caught up with those who decide on what support is available to help people who pay for their social care to find out how experiences people shared with us have shaped support available. -
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We brought people with sight loss together to learn about digital technology and local organisations that can support people to find technology that can benefit their daily lives. Read more about what we discussed and some recommendations. -
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Patients across south west London are already able to receive care in the comfort of their own home in ‘virtual wards’, now more are set to benefit with the roll out of 24/7 remote monitoring. -
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Not sure whether you’re eligible for a flu vaccine or how to get it? Read our frequently asked questions. -
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Advice on staying well in cold weather, covering issues such as financial help, healthy lifestyle, flu jabs and heating. -
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We asked people what they thought about new ways to support people at home rather then in hospital. Read what they told us about the possible benefits and their concerns. -
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Stress is something we all feel sometimes, and some stress is normal. However, when it becomes regular and makes day-to-day tasks feel impossible to handle, that’s when we need to take appropriate actions to help us better manage it. -
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The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services? -
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What is it like being a carer in Wandsworth? We launched a survey to find out. -
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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. -
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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. -
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We explain why it’s important to have a plan in place, should you or a loved one become critically ill with coronavirus. -
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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.
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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. -
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Although most legal restrictions have been lifted at Step 4 and many people have been vaccinated, it is still possible to catch and spread COVID-19, even if you are fully vaccinated. -
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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. -
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Share your story to help services learn and improve from the experiences of people from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds during COVID-19. -
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We are appealing for people in Wandsworth to share their experiences of accessing health and care during coronavirus. -
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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. -
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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. -
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Take a look at what the guidance around visiting your loved ones in care homes means in practice. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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Healthwatch Wandsworth want to hear more about your experiences of video or telephone appointments with health and social care services. -
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NHS General Dental Services are operating at significantly reduced capacity due to social distancing and infection prevention. -
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The coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine is safe and effective. It gives you the best protection against coronavirus. The following information is from the NHS. -
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