1. Connecting your Care launches in SW London

    News -

    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!

  2. Why Your personal Information matters

    Advice and Information -

    Your health and adult social care information is important to the NHS as it helps them research, plan and improve health and care services in England.

  3. Healthwatch Assembly, 6 December 2017 - Presentations

    Report -

    Planned improvements to the design and delivery of key local services was the topic of our Assembly event in December. Find out more about the key changes happening in our report.

  4. Healthwatch Assembly - 2nd March 2016

    Report -

    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.

  5. News from our Healthwatch Assembly, 30th November 2016

    Report -

    We had a busy event on 30th November 2016, we heard about many topics from a new mental health talking therapy service to larger scale plans to improve local health and care. If you want to catch-up on these topics, then read on.

  6. 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.

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

    Advice and Information -

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

  8. Help shape important Dementia Services in Wandsworth

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    Are you passionate about care and support provided to people living with Dementia and their carers in Wandsworth? Find out how you could be involved in interviews for a Dementia Support Service.

  9. Introducing Healthwatch Wandsworth new committee chair Stephen Hickey

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    We are very pleased to welcome Stephen Hickey as the new chair to our HW Committee starting in April. Stephen’s skills and experience will be an asset to Healthwatch Wandsworth’s committee, and we are very much looking forward to working with him.

  10. Healthwatch Committee Member Nominees & Elections

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    The Healthwatch Wandsworth committee member election has now closed. We have three nominations and on March 5th you can vote and choose your new committee members.

  11. Meet the newly elected Healtwatch Committee Members

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    Healthwatch Wandsworth is proud to welcome the three new committee members that were elected at the Healthwatch Assembly on Thursday 5 March.

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

    Report -

    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.

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

    Report -

    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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

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

    Report -

    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.

  17. Get involved - Become a Healthwatch Committee Member

    News -

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

  18. 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.

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

    Advice and Information -

    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.

  20. MyCare St George’s Patient Portal

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    The MyCare St George’s is a secure online system provided by St George’s that allows you to look at information from your hospital record, view hospital appointments, receive test results and messages from your hospital care team.

  21. How does the NHS in England work and how is it changing?

    Advice and Information -

    What are the key organisations that make up the NHS? And how can they collaborate with partners in the health and care system to deliver joined-up care? Watch our animation to find out.

  22. Developments in support for people with Long Covid since we heard from local people

    Report -

    We caught up with those working in health and care to develop support for Long Covid to find out how things have changed or improved.

  23. Shaping our Integrated Care Partnership priorities – discussion document

    News -

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

  24. 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.

  25. 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.

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

    News -

    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.

  27. Local people tell us what they think of virtual hospital treatment at home

    Report -

    We asked people what they thought about new ways to support people at home rather then in hospital. Read what they told us about the possible benefits and their concerns.

  28. South West London Healthwatch Accessible Information Standard Project

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    Healthwatch Sutton, together with the other Healthwatch organisations in South West London (Healthwatch Croydon, Merton, Kingston, Richmond, Wandsworth), are currently working with patients, carers, and GP practices on a project about the Accessible Information Standard.

  29. Where can I go to get help for my health out of hours?

    Advice and Information -

    Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.

  30. Do you need help getting to hospital?

    Advice and Information -

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

  31. Key Health Issues in Early Years

    Report -

    The health and development of children and young people can have far reaching consequences later on, both physically and mentally. Find out about the priorities of local people we spoke to about this issue.

  32. Consultation on Eye Health and Preventing Sight Loss in London.

    Report -

    We spoke to people about managing their eye health. Read our report to hear people's experiences about what it's like to live in London with poor vision.

  33. 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.

  34. Communication with Health Professionals

    Report -

    At our events we often hear that communication with healthcare professionals could be better.
    In September 2018, local people discussed how professionals could better
    listen to our feedback and involve us in decisions.

  35. Consultation on Physical Activity in Wandsworth

    Report -

    Wandsworth Council and Enable Leisure and Sport wanted to update their Active Wandsworth
    Strategy, which supports and encourages people to keep physically and mentally healthy through
    physical activity.

  36. Consultation on the mental health needs of offenders and ex-offenders

    Report -

    Evidence shows that mental health problems are significantly higher within prisons than in the
    general population. Read our report on how this problem can be addressed.

  37. Patient Dermatology Panel

    News -

    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.

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

    News -

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

  39. Extended GP Opening Hours in Wandsworth

    Advice and Information -

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

  40. Treating Minor Health Conditions is Changing

    Advice and Information -

    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.

  41. Have Your Say on Local NHS Cancer Services

    News -

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

  42. Be on alert for pressure ulcers

    Advice and Information -

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

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

    News -

    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. 

  44. Support needs for autistic people

    Report -

    According to The National Autistic Society around 700,000 people in the UK have an Autistic
    Spectrum Condition. Together with their families, this means autism is a part of daily life
    for 2.8 million people.

  45. Enter & View visit to Mary Seacole Ward

    Report -

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

  46. Enter & View visits to Ronald Gibson House

    Report -

    Intermediate Care (IC) is intended to be a range of integrated services that promote faster recovery from illness; prevent unnecessary acute hospital admissions and premature admissions to long-term care and support timely discharge from hospital.