1. Tell us your experiences as a new parent with the Health Visiting Service in Wandsworth

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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.

  2. South West London Macmillan Benefit Advice Service

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    The South West London Macmillan Benefits Project started in January 2007. The project is a partnership between Macmillan Cancer Support, Citizens Advice Wandsworth and Citizens Advice Croydon.

  3. Help St John Ambulance teach community groups lifesaving skills!

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    St John Ambulance call on you to support them with the delivery of the National Coordination of First Response project, in partnership with NHS England and Improvement.

  4. Getting a healthcare appointment as the pandemic continues – June 2022 update

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    You may have heard a lot in the news about the various difficulties patients face in getting appointments or progress on their health and care management. Read more about the situation locally.

  5. Wandsworth Youth Council have published their mental health report

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    Wandsworth Youth Council have published their mental health report which has been created off the back of their survey and with the help of Healthwatch Wandsworth.

  6. Autumn COVID-19 Boosters Extended

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    More people are now eligible for the autumn COVID-19 booster.

  7. World Alzheimers Awareness Month

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    World Alzheimer's Month is a global opportunity to raise awareness, educate and demystify dementia. The theme for World Alzheimer's Month in September 2022 is "Know dementia, know Alzheimer's", with a special focus on post-diagnosis support.

  8. Ten minutes with community pharmacist Mayank Patel

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

  9. New Urgent Treatment Centre opens at St George’s

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    The newly built Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) has opened at St George’s to help provide the best possible care for patients with minor injuries and illnesses.

  10. Survey: Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA)

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    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.

  11. GP online consultation solutions

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    GP practices are enhancing access to primary care services by implementing online consultation solutions, which enable patients to raise clinical and administrative requests online.

  12. Cost of Living Resources

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    Here are some resources available to help local people with the cost of living

  13. New 24/7 ‘Remote Monitoring Hub’ launched to help patients stay in their own homes

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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.

  14. Group A Strep - What you need to know

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

  15. Flu vaccine: What you need to know

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

  16. Top tips for keeping warm and well this winter

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    Advice on staying well in cold weather, covering issues such as financial help, healthy lifestyle, flu jabs and heating.

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

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

  18. James Lind Alliance Outpatient Service Delivery Priority Setting Partnership

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    St George's University Hospital have recently launched a survey as part of the James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership.

  19. Report from our event: How digital technology can help if you are living with sight loss in Wandsworth

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    Healthwatch Wandsworth, Katherine Low Settlement, Age UK Wandsworth and Wandsworth Council teamed up and are working with lots of organisations to try and answer this question.

  20. Pelvic Health Service User Survey

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    Take this survey to help NHS SWLondon make sure that everyone who uses midwifery services in South West London has the right access to education, support and information about pelvic health.

  21. Changes to the Coral Mental Health Crisis Hub at SWLSTG

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    The Coral Mental Health Crisis Hub is changing how it works but you don’t need to do anything differently.

    Patients and health and care colleagues can continue to access crisis services via the 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Line on 0800 028 8000

  22. Every Mind Matters - Lift Someone Out Of Loneliness

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    The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has launched their new loneliness campaign activity as part of the Better Health - Every Mind Matters campaign.

  23. St George's MyCare App

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    Over 100,000 patients register for MyCare St George’s Since its launch in March 2022 more than 100,000 patients have signed up to the portal.

  24. Visit the surgical super hub at Queen Mary's

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    St George’s surgical ‘super-hub’ at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Roehampton is ringfenced to perform high volume, low complexity cases which allows the main site at St George’s to do high complexity, emergency, tertiary and specialist surgery.

  25. Shaping our Integrated Care Partnership priorities – discussion document

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    This discussion document sets out the proposed priorities for the South West London Integrated Care System.

  26. Celebrating ten years of people speaking up to make care better

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    Local health and care champion, Healthwatch Wandsworth, marks the difference the public have made to improve NHS and social care services

  27. Macmillan Cancer Support: 5 Big issues facing people with cancer right now

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    Macmillan Cancer Support are currently working on an outreach project to spread the word on the issues facing people with cancer in the UK.

  28. ACCESS all areas for London’s critically unwell patients

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    A pioneering specialist ambulance service for transporting critically-ill patients between hospitals has started in London from the beginning of April.

  29. SWL Healthwatch organisations collaborate with LDC Confederation to elevate the voices of dentistry patients into health policy

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    The LDC Confederation and South West London Healthwatch organisations are collaborating to share the patient perspective on dentistry and to elevate concerns expressed in South West London to the national level.

  30. Mental Health Awareness Week 2023: National charity leaders visit the NHS’s stigma-breaking Springfield Village

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    Mental Health Awareness Week 2023: National charity leaders visit the NHS’s stigma-breaking Springfield Village

  31. Social isolation, loneliness and volunteering

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    This week is Volunteers Week and we wanted to look at volunteering as a way to connect to others in the community.

  32. Choosing where you receive NHS care

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    Patients will be empowered to choose where they receive their NHS care under new plans to cut waiting lists, one of the Prime Minister’s 5 priorities. People will be given more choice and control over their own care, including through the NHS App.

  33. Help improve cancer care

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    Have you received or supported someone though chemotherapy treatment?

  34. Volunteer as a Healthwatch Representative

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    Do you want to make a difference to health and social services in Wandsworth? We're recruiting a volunteer Representative who can voice community concerns to local decision makers. Attend meetings, committees, and speak up for change.

  35. NHS South West London’s new Mental Health Strategy

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    The NHS in South West London has launched a new Mental Health Strategy setting out the ways it will improve and support the mental health of local people over the next five years.

  36. Have your Say to Improve Women's Health Services

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    If you are registered with a South West London GP, NHS South West London are keen to hear from you! Will you spare 5minutes to help them improve their services?

  37. St John's Ambulance Release A British Sign Language Emergency First Aid Film

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    St. John's Ambulance want to ensure that no one dies through lack of first aid provision. Making their training accessible to everyone is a critical part of this mission so they have released a first aid training video in British Sign Language.

  38. How the Hidden Past of the Caribbean Affects Modern Health

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    The V&A museum has curated an exhibition of curious objects that take you on a journey through the hidden past of the Caribbean.

  39. A Healthy Location? 5 Findings About Health in South-West London

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    How healthy is my local area? The NHS for South-West London have been working to find out ‘What is the unique position of our area?’ and address challenges to public health.

  40. St George's Maternity Services are Challenged to Improve

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    On 17th August a report was published by the CQC, rating St George's Maternity Services as 'Inadequate' against the domains (markers) of 'safe' and 'well-led.' This article explains how St. George's are responding and what you can do.

  41. Collaborating for Healthier Communities, A Free Celebration Event!

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    Join us on 26th September, 4-6pm for a free celebration AGM event with great food, inspiring stories, and networking opportunities.

  42. How the children’s cancer service change impacts families in Wandsworth

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    NHS England is asking people for their views on moving the children’s cancer treatment centre that serves South London and much of the South East region.

  43. Will you tell us your health priorities to impact change?

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    Healthwatch Wandsworth have a survey live now to find out what the most important health and social care issues are to focus on for Wandsworth.

  44. Improving take-up of cervical screening amongst Asian communities in Wandsworth

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    We collaborated with the Asian community and organisations supporting the health of our community to find solutions to increase how many people in the Asian community are supported by cervical cancer screening.

  45. The cost of living: support and advice

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    The cost-of-living crisis has become a huge worry for individuals and families across the UK. The rising cost of energy and everyday expenses such as food has been having an impact nationally as well as locally.