1. Extended GP Opening Hours in Wandsworth

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

  2. Treating Minor Health Conditions is Changing

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    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.

  3. Enter & View visit to Mary Seacole Ward

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

  4. Cardiac Surgery mortality review planned for St George’s

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

  5. Intermediate Care at St John’s Hill and Brysson Whyte centres

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    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.

  6. What Carers Want

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

  7. 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.

  8. Patient Dermatology Panel

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    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.

  9. Connecting your Care launches in SW London

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    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!

  10. News from our Assembly - 27 February 2019

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    The different levels and layers of mental health support available in our community were the focus of discussions at our public event back in February. If you couldn't attend take a look at what happened.

  11. NHS Healthy Aging Guide - Available Now!

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    Being able to stay healthy in later life is crucial for all of us. Often older people don't feel they have the tools to care for themselves, which can have a negative impact on their life. This new guide could be helpful.

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

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    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.

  13. Registering with your GP: understanding your rights

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    People have told us they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register.

  14. Talking to Your GP about Mental Health

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    As you told us that mental health is one of the most important aspects of health and social care, we made it a top priority for this year.

  15. Do you need help getting to hospital?

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    Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments.

  16. News from our Assembly - 22 May 2019

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    Our public event in May was all about improvements to local services and how these changes are reflected in documents such as the local Health & Care Plan. Read on to find out more if you couldn't attend.

  17. 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.

  18. Caring For Your Teeth in a Care Homes

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    Read this guide on how staff can easily improve the oral health of care home residents.

  19. Be on alert for pressure ulcers

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    'Bed Sores’, ‘Pressure Ulcers’, ‘Pressure Sores’. They have many names, but talking about them is hard and rarely done.

  20. 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. 

  21. 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.

  22. Want to help develop a digital tool that supports unpaid carers in Wandsworth?

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    Carers in Wandsworth told us they need more support and now Wandsworth Council are developing a new digital tool. Find out more and how you can shape this new tool.

  23. Have Your Say on Local NHS Cancer Services

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    You can contribute to the improvement of local NHS cancer services in Wandsworth. Find out how

  24. Improving local services - the Wandsworth Health and Care Plan and improvements to outpatients

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    At our event in May 2019 those in charge of local health and care services told us of plans to make improvements to services across Wandsworth and also specifically for hospital outpatients. Read the report on what attendees thought about the plans.

  25. Our 2018/19 Annual Report is here!

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    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.

  26. A message to anyone grieving

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    We all grieve differently." That's the message Young Minds want to give to any young person who has experienced a bereavement or loss in their life.

  27. NHS 111: ONLINE SERVICE NOW AVAILABLE

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    If you need medical help and advice you can now choose a new online method to seek appropriate treatment. Find out more about how you can use this new service.

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

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    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..

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

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    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.

  30. Hospital Outpatients Clinics Survey

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    You can contribute to improving your local NHS services for outpatients in Wandsworth. Find out how.

  31. Cancer Psychological Services Working Group

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    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.

  32. New video to raise awareness of local Sexual Health and HIV testing

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    People living in Wandsworth can now watch a video which details ways in which they can access sexual health services and learn more about HIV testing.

  33. Choosing an online healthcare service

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    Online healthcare services can be a convenient way to get medical advice, treatment and medicines. Find out a few tips for getting what you need from these services.

  34. Experiences of Wandsworth Mental Health Recovery Cafés

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    We spoke to people to find out their experiences of our local recovery café, a relatively new type of service aiming to offer peer support, therapeutic activities and a "safe" place for people to talk. Read more about what people told us.

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

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    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.

  36. Enter & View visit to East Wandsworth Community Mental Health Team

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    We went to speak to people who have support from East Wandsworth Community Mental Health Team (CMHT). We've written our report on what people told us, read this report and what the CMHT will be doing differently, based on what people told us.

  37. Transitions: Wandsworth Mind Service For Care Leavers

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    Are you a young person who is leaving care who has mental health needs or do you know someone who could benefit from additional support. Read more about the service available in Wandsworth.

  38. 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.

  39. Every Mind Matters

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    Read about a new NHS initiative which asks "What is Mental Health?"

  40. Time to Change: Ending Mental Health Discrimination

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    Sometimes we say we're fine when we're not. Read about how the time to change campaign is looking to create more positive perspectives on mental heath.

  41. What does a mental health crisis look like and how could you get support?

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    What Does a Crisis Look Like? Find out about SHOUT for support in a crisis.

  42. National roll-out of electronic prescription service

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    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.

  43. Healthwatch Wandsworth Assembly September 2019

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    Read our report on the discussions about the best way to reach different groups with health inequalities, with public health campaigns.

  44. Wandsworth Carers’ Guide Information for Unpaid Carers

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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.

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

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

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

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    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.

  47. If you have a long-term health condition or are a carer, a self management course could help you take more control of your health and wellbeing

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    The self management courses, The Expert Patients Programme and Looking After Me aim to empower people living with long-term health conditions and carers to take more control of their own health and wellbeing. Find out more about them.

  48. Find local services, organisations or communities that can support you with your health and wellbeing needs with the Wandsworth Wellbeing Hub

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    The Wandsworth Wellbeing Hub is a free and impartial telephone sign-posting service and website. Find out more about it.

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

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