1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. News from the Healthwatch Wandsworth Assembly – 13th October 2022

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    At the Healthwatch Wandsworth Assembly we talked about health inequalities; we heard from people who are working with their own communities and in partnership with the NHS and Wandsworth council to try and improve health in their communities.

  4. Healthwatch Wandsworth Committee Meeting

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  5. 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.

  6. Winter vaccines - don't let your protection fade

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    The vaccines that will help protect you from flu and Covid-19 this winter are being made available now. Find out what you're eligible for and when you'll be invited to get vaccinated.

  7. Cost of Living Resources

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

  8. Report on digital technology for people affected by sight loss

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    We brought people with sight loss together to learn about digital technology and local organisations that can support people to find technology that can benefit their daily lives. Read more about what we discussed and some recommendations.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. Looking after your mental health this winter

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    In a post-pandemic world where the cost-of-living crisis is beginning to hit home for many of us, prioritising our mental health and wellbeing is necessary.

  14. 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

  15. New hearing health service in local pharmacies

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    People in Merton and Wandsworth who are suffering from blocked ears or gradual hearing loss can now get NHS help at local pharmacies.

  16. Healthwatch Wandsworth Committee Meeting

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  17. 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.

  18. Healthy Place, Healthy Weight - Childhood obesity workshop

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  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. Healthwatch Wandsworth Assembly - Wednesday 8 March

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  21. Wandsworth Carers' Centre - December 2022

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    Healthwatch Wandsworth was invited by Wandsworth Cares’ Centre to talk with the Adult with Learning Difficulties peer support group about the impact of the cost-of-living on their ability to access health and social care services.

  22. 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.

  23. 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

  24. Findings from the Healthwatch Wandsworth Assembly 13th October 2022

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    At our assembly we talked about health inequalities and projects that focus on getting people involved in tackling health inequalities. Find out what our attendees recommended for working with communities to tackle the issue.

  25. You may be interested in this community event:

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  26. 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.

  27. 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.

  28. 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.

  29. 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.

  30. Action to tackle childhood obesity workshop

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  31. 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

  32. 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.

  33. NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme

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    Xyla Health & Wellbeing are currently delivering a FREE NHS scheme called the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (NDPP) otherwise known as the Healthier You programme.

  34. 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.

  35. Healthwatch Wandsworth Committee Meeting

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  36. Accessing ambulance services for people with learning disabilities

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    Here are some useful resources which have been designed to ensure people with a Learning Disability feel more comfortable in accessing ambulance support if necessary.

  37. 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.

  38. Mental Health Awareness Week: Where to find help with your mental health in south west London

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    To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, South West London NHS is reminding local people of the free mental health support services available, and encouraging those who are struggling with their mental health to come forward for the help they need.

  39. Findings from Healthwatch Assembly event about GP services - March 2023

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    This report outlines what we spoke about at our recent Healthwatch Assembly where we discussed GP services with members of the public and health care professionals.

  40. 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

  41. 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.

  42. Our plans for 2023-4 - read about our focus this year

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    Read what people told us are the most important health and social care topics to focus on in Wandsworth

  43. 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.

  44. Help improve cancer care

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    Have you received or supported someone though chemotherapy treatment?

  45. Read about the difference our work together achieved in 2022-3

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    Read on to find out about what our collaborations with the community have achieved over the past year in our annual report.

  46. 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.