1. Hearing from Carers in Wandsworth

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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.

  2. Do you receive social care in Wandsworth and want to be involved in shaping social care services?

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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.

  3. Oral Health in Care Homes

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    A new report from the CQC has found that there needs to be more of a focus on oral health in care homes. Read more from Healthwatch England about the perspective from the Healthwatch network.

  4. Are people with dementia getting the care they need?

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    Read about the research from Healthwatch England suggesting that dementia care needs to be improved. Often people needing care are unaware of what they can access and what they are entitled to. 

  5. Launch of Wandsworth's Health and Care Plan

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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.

  6. Go-ahead for ground breaking new £150m mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital

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    South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust (SWLSTG) has announced that it has secured government approval to start work on its two new state-of-the-art facilities for South West Londoners. Read more about the plans.

  7. What you need to know when visiting a care home (new guidance for coronavirus)

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

  8. We would like to hear from carers about hospital discharges

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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.