1. Drop-in clinics to help tackle measles outbreak

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    The council has organised special MMR vaccination catch-up clinics to help tackle an outbreak of measles in Wandsworth.

  2. How to access care during the Coronavirus pandemic

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    We’re here to help during this difficult time. On this page we have collected information about services you can access during the Coronavirus lockdown.

  3. Digital & Telephone Appointments Survey

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    We are appealing for people in Wandsworth to share their experiences of accessing health and care during coronavirus.

  4. Help health and social care services recover from coronavirus #BecauseWeAllCare

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    Two-thirds of people in England say they are more likely to act to improve health and social care services since the outbreak of coronavirus. Help services improve and join our campaign #BecauseWeAllCare to encourage people to share their experience.

  5. The NHS in Wandsworth is here for you

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    As part of the NHS is here for you campaign, the NHS in Wandsworth have created a short film offering reassurance to local people that it is safe to return to the NHS for treatment.

  6. Digital & Telephone Appointments Survey

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    Healthwatch Wandsworth want to hear more about your experiences of video or telephone appointments with health and social care services.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. Getting a healthcare appointment as the pandemic continues – Feb 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.

  12. 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.

  13. Get ready this festive season: community conversations about keeping well and hear more about getting vaccinated

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    South West London webinars with a local GP on how people can stay well over the festive period

  14. Information from the latest Healthwatch Newsletter

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    We have just published our latest newsletter. If you are not on our mailing list yet, please feel free to sign up below.

  15. Sexual Health - Antibiotic Resistant Sexually Transmitted Infections's (STI's)

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    The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is reminding people of the importance of protecting themselves against Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and to get tested. Find out about why this is important due to a new strain that resists treatment.

  16. Cervical Cancer Prevention Week - 17-23 January

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    Cervical Cancer Prevention Week 2022 will take place from 17-23 January 2022! Cervical Cancer Prevention week takes place every year and aims to raise awareness of cervical screening.

  17. Better Health Campaign launches to promote free support to lose weight, get active or quit smoking

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    Healthy changes start with little changes. Whether you want to lose weight, get active or quit smoking, Better Health promotes lots of free tools and support. Find out more below.

  18. Bowel Cancer Awareness Month

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    April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, a fantastic annual opportunity to raise awareness of bowel cancer and funds to support Bowel Cancer UK's work.

  19. The Clinical Pharmacist will see you now

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    Clinical Pharmacists are playing an increasingly important part in the care GP practices are offering their patients.

  20. 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.

  21. Staff who can help you at GP surgeries

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    The range of health workers in GP practice is widening. This means that when you need support you may start to get this from staff who are not a GP, but people who specialise in other things.

  22. What is a GP referral and how can you get one?

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    When you need specialist NHS support, like hospital tests or treatment, you often need a referral from your GP first. Find out what this includes and what to expect.

  23. Ten minutes with community pharmacist Mayank Patel

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    Community pharmacists do much more than dispense medicines as Mayank Patel of Pearl Chemist Tooting explains.

  24. 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.

  25. 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

  26. 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.

  27. 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.

  28. 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.

  29. Perinatal mental health experiences of our diverse borough

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    Read about the experiences people have shared with us about managing their mental health and emotional wellbeing as they become parents.

  30. The community's experience with the cost of living crisis

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    Read about how the cost of living crisis is impacting the daily lives of people in Wandsworth.

  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. 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.

  33. Healthwatch Wandsworth Assembly 2024: Access to non-urgent care

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    Read about our 2024 Healthwatch Assembly focused on accessing non-urgent care.

  34. 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.