1. Enter and View visit to Arabella Drive

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    Healthwatch Wandsworth were invited to visit Arabella Drive Residential Care Home for adults with learning disabilities to explore the individual quality of care. Our report is based upon what people told us and what we saw during our visit.

  2. Enter and View visit to Anvil Close

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    Healthwatch Wandsworth were invited to visit Anvil Close Residential Care Home for adults with learning disabilities to explore the individual quality of care. Our report is based on what people told us and what we saw during our visit.

  3. Healthwatch Assembly - 2nd March 2016

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    We held an event in March about new developments to our local health services and a service that could help people who have complaints about NHS services. If you couldn't be there, you can still find out more in our report.

  4. Healthwatch Wandsworth report on findings of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) awareness survey

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    Recently FGM has been highlighted as a significant problem in the UK and there is now a mandatory duty to report FGM to try to protect those at risk.

  5. Healthwatch Wandsworth report on Sheltered Housing schemes in Wandsworth

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    Healthwatch Wandsworth visited sheltered schemes in Wandsworth. This work was done in partnership with the Older Peoples Forum

  6. Healthwatch Wandsworth response - No Rights Ignored-No Voices Unheard

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    Healthwatch Wandsworth carried our several outreach and engagement sessions to ask service users and carers some of the questions related to the No Rights Ignored, No Voice Unheard Consultation.

  7. Healthwatch Wandsworth's Annual Report 2014-5

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    Find out what we have been doing in our second year at Healthwatch Wandsworth by reading our Annual Report for 2014-15.

  8. Enter and View visit to Harding House and Huguenot Place, residential care homes for adults with mental health problems and deafness

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    Healthwatch Wandsworth were invited to visit Harding House and Huguenot Place to understand resident’s views on the quality of care they were receiving. Our report is based on what people told us and what we saw during our visit.

  9. Report on Consultation on Healthy Alternatives to Junk Food – in partnership with National Citizenship Service, The Challenge

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    We had been made aware of local concerns around healthy eating and young people, and in particular about Wandsworth Council’s intention to close 3 chicken shops. We therefore decided to create a volunteering project.

  10. Report on a Healthwatch Wandsworth Consultation on Mental Health Support for Young People in Wandsworth

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    Healthwatch Wandsworth had the opportunity to encourage young people to complete a questionnaire at a conference organised by the Wandsworth Youth Council called “Youth Momentum 2”.

  11. 10 top tips to get the most out of your GP appointment

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    We know from our conversations with the public that some patients report feeling rushed during appointments and struggling to make themselves heard. Here are some tips that could help you get the most out of visiting your GP.

  12. News From our Assembly - December 2015

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    We held an event in December to hear more about developments at Nine Elms in Wandsworth and also to tell people what our Enter and View team have found when speaking to local people. For more information about these topics read this report.

  13. Health Visiting Service

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    We spoke to local families about their experiences of Health Visiting services. We asked them if they understood the role of the Health Visitor (HV) and the kind of service they should expect from them. Find out what they said.

  14. Covid-19 Vaccine Scam Alert

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    IMPORTANT - VACCINE SCAM ALERT.
    BE ON GUARD!

  15. Perinatal Mental Health Survey

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    What has been your experience of mental health during pregnancy and early parenthood?

  16. Wandsworth experiences of digital and telephone health and care appointments

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    We worked with the local NHS on a survey on digital and telephone appointments with focused interviews with elderly residents and people with learning disabilities and people with autism. Over 500 people took part. Read what they had to say.

  17. Developments in Community Mental Health Services since our Enter & View visit

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    We spoke to people receiving support from East Wandsworth Community Mental Health Team in 2019. Read on to hear about how the organisation has worked on their action plan to address what people told us.

  18. Healthwatch Wandsworth Assembly - 25 March 2021

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  19. Share your experiences of accessing health and care since Covid-19

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    New appeal from Healthwatch Wandsworth for people in Wandsworth to share their experiences of accessing health and care since Covid19.

  20. News from the Healthwatch Wandsworth Assembly – 25 March 2021

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    At the Healthwatch Wandsworth Assembly we talked about what our focus on health and social care should be in 2021. Attendees helped us set our priorities for public and patient participation and involvement this year.

  21. Findings from the Healthwatch Wandsworth Assembly – 25 March 2021

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    We discussed priorities for patient and public involvement in the coming year at our Assembly in March 2021. We discussed this in groups and also focused on hospital discharge. Read our report for the key highlights about what people told us.

  22. Coffee Morning with Wandsworth Carers Centre

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    Healthwatch Wandsworth & Wandsworth Carers Centre Co-hosted a Coffee Morning for Wandsworth Carers (March 2021)

  23. Coronavirus restrictions: what you can and cannot do

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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.

  24. Experiences of perinatal mental health in Wandsworth

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    Read more about the experiences of mental health for new parents in Wandsworth. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences we have a number of recommendations to improve perinatal mental health support in Wandsworth.

  25. Our Business Plan 2021-2

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    Read about our focus as your champion for health and care services in 2021-2 in our Business Plan.

  26. Developments to hospital discharge since our visit to the Departure Lounge at St George's Hospital

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    We spoke to people leaving hospital via the 'Departure Lounge' at St Georges Hospital in 2019. Read on to hear about how the organisation has worked on their action plan to address what people told us.

  27. Wandsworth council warning for young people as Covid-19 cases are rising rapidly

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    Coronavirus cases are on the rise again in Wandsworth especially amongst people aged 18-30. The council are asking everyone to do what they can to help stop the spread of Coronavirus so we can all continue to enjoy the ease in restrictions.

  28. If you have been ill for a long time after a virus (including coronavirus) tell us about your experience

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    If you have had signs and symptoms following a viral infection, including Covid-19, which continues for more than 12 weeks, we want to hear from you to help improve support services.

  29. Find out about what we've achieved together in 2020-21

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    Read our annual round-up of what we've been working on and how people in Wandsworth have helped us shape our local health and social care services.

  30. Walk-in and pop up vaccination clinics

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    To make it easier to get your COVID-19 jab, SWLCCG are opening walk-in clinics all over Southwest London.

    Some clinics aren’t open to everyone – for instance, some are for a certain age group – so please read the clinic details carefully.

  31. Healthwatch Wandsworth Assembly - 29 September 2021

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  32. Coronavirus Restrictions from July 19

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    England moves to lift more Covid-19 restrictions. Everyone should be cautious whilst managing the risks as cases of COVID-19 remain high. Find out what will change and what you should do to protect yourself and others.

  33. Get involved - Become a Healthwatch Committee Member

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    Make a difference to health and social care services in Wandsworth.
    Get involved with Healthwatch Wandsworth.

  34. Experiences of managing health and care during the coronavirus pandemic 2021

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    Read more about the experiences of people living in Wandsworth about what they feel has worked well or less well for health and social care services during the coronavirus pandemic and how things should develop in the future.

  35. Tackling Race Inequality in Mental Health - Wandsworth takes a lead

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    Black, Asian, and other minority ethnic people continue to face discrimination and inequality in this country in the field of mental health. Read more about a new project to try and tackle these issues.

  36. Healthwatch Wandsworth Committee Candidates

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    Healthwatch Wandsworth is guided by our Healthwatch Committee. At our event on 29th September our Healthwatch Wandsworth members will be electing new members to our committee.

  37. Brighter Living Fair - Navigating healthcare online for seniors

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  38. News from the Healthwatch Wandsworth Assembly – 29 September 2021

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    At the Healthwatch Wandsworth Assembly we talked about health inequalities; we considered practical steps to reduce health inequalities and looked at a flagship project to tackle ethnicity inequalities in mental health.

  39. Spotlight on Support Available from Wandsworth Carers' Centre

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    This mental health month, we would like to shine a spotlight on Carers in Wandsworth, and the work of Wandsworth Carers' centre to support Carers and their mental health.

  40. Improving Mental Health Services at Wandsworth Care Alliance

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    This Mental Health Month, we’d like to share a little more about two mental health projects at Wandsworth Care Alliance.

  41. Experiences of Long Covid

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    Read more about the experiences of people living in Wandsworth and neighbouring boroughs about managing Long Covid or long-term effects of another virus, and about the health and social care available in the borough for these conditions.

  42. Findings from the Healthwatch Wandsworth Assembly – 29 September 2021

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    We talked about health inequalities, particularly mental health inequalities at our Assembly in September 2021. Read our discussions about how we can encourage trust between staff and patients and ensure that people are listened to and valued.

  43. Local activities and organisations that can help senior people to be active, healthy, and indpendent.

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    Wandsworth council have provided us with an updated list of organisations and activities supporting senior people in our borough. Please find below a list of services and a list of support for senior people.

  44. Navigating healthcare online in Wandsworth for seniors

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    In October 2021, Healthwatch Wandsworth and Superhighways, a digital support charity specialising in working with people who have limited digital skills, offered senior residents in Wandsworth a guided tour of health and care services in the borough.

  45. Homeless help in hospital this winter

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    Homeless people will be helped off the streets – as well as treated for their illness and injuries – by doctors and nurses at St George’s Hospital in south west London this winter.