1. 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”.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Every Mind Matters

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

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. Tips and links to help keep your home warm this winter

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    Stay warm this winter by visiting the Council's Winter Warmth page for helpful tips and links to support services.

  16. Regular diabetes patient group meeting will meet again.

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    Do you have diabetes or care for someone who does? Find out more about a diabetes group now meeting in Wandsworth.

  17. Enter & View visit to Intermediate Care at Home - Wandsworth Maximising Independence Team

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    We went to speak to people who have short term rehabilitation support from the Wandsworth Maximising Independence team. Read our report about what people told us and what the service have said about it.

  18. Support with emotional well-being for new parents

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    Find out more about services available to support mental health wellbeing for new parents.

  19. Dementia Support for Wandsworth

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    Help raise awareness of Dementia and find out what support is available for people in Wandsworth.

  20. 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.

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

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    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.

  22. Experiences of people affected by sight loss of health and social care services

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    Thanks to people affected by sight loss sharing their experiences we have written a report about what it is like to use health and care services and live with sight loss in Wandsworth. Read on to find out more.

  23. 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.

  24. Read what we are planning for 2022-23 in our new business plan

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    Read about where we will focus our work in 2022-3.

  25. 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.

  26. 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.

  27. 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.

  28. 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.

  29. 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.

  30. 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?

  31. 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.

  32. The NHS app

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    The NHS App allows you to access a range of NHS services. You can download the NHS App on your phone or tablet. You can also access the same services in a web browser by logging in through the NHS website.

    You must be aged 13 or over to use the NHS App. You also need to be registered with a GP surgery in England or the Isle of Man.

  33. Managing stress: tips and resources

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    Stress is something we all feel sometimes, and some stress is normal. However, when it becomes regular and makes day-to-day tasks feel impossible to handle, that’s when we need to take appropriate actions to help us better manage it.

  34. The Accessible Information Standard - What you can expect from services

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    A year ago the Accessible Information Standard came into force. It requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect.