News and reports

There is a new system that makes it easy for health and care professionals to access your medical records that are held by another health organisation. Find out how it works!

If you are a Dermatology patient at St Georges Hospital and want to have your say about the service you receive. Join the Dermatology Patient Panel.

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.

Healthwatch Wandsworth visited St John’s Hill and Brysson Whyte centres that provide Intermediate Care to people in Wandsworth. Read our report on what people said about their care.

What is it like being a carer in Wandsworth? We launched a survey to find out.

A mortality review of patients who underwent cardiac surgery at St George’s Hospital is being carried out. Read the update on the review.

A visit was organised to Mary Seacole
Ward at Queen Mary’s Hospital, Roehampton, which provides an Inpatient Elderly
Rehabilitation Service.

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.

Good news - If you are registered with a GP in Wandsworth you can now book an appointment between the hours of 8am and 8pm.

Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.

Ever wondered how to navigate the world of mental health services, or how to find exactly what you're looking for?

Do you look after yourself? Find out more the many ways you keep yourself healthy.