1. You can now book yourself onto "Diabetes Book and Learn"

    Advice and Information -

    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.

  2. A Strategic review of how Healthwatch Wandsworth uses Enter & View to support its objectives

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    Our local Healthwatch undertakes 'Enter and View' visits to health and social care services to make recommendations where there are areas for improvement. Read our review of the future direction of the Enter and View programme in Wandsworth.

  3. Enter and View visit to Wood House

    Report -

    We visited Wood House Care Home to find out how care is being given to older people. The report is based on what people said and observations during the visit.

  4. Enter and View visit to Lyle House

    Report -

    Healthwatch Wandsworth were invited to visit Lyle House residential home for older people. Our report is based on what people told us and what we saw during our visit.

  5. Leaving Hospital: The experience of patients being discharged from St George’s Hospital

    Report -

    Following the Wandsworth Link visit to St George’s in 2010, Healthwatch Wandsworth returned to St George’s 3 years later to see what has changed with hospital discharge. Our report is based on what people told us.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

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

    Advice and Information -

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

  10. Improving the practice of hospital discharge and the provision of after care in Wandsworth.

    Report -

    We spoke to patients and carers about the experience of being discharged from hospital. Our report is based on what people told us and what we saw during our visit.

  11. 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.

  12. Enter & View visit to St George’s Hospital – Departure (Discharge) Lounge

    Report -

    We went to speak to people who were discharged from St George's Hospital via their Departure Lounge. Read our report about what people told us and what the hospital will be doing about our recommendations.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. Experiences of Long Covid

    Report -

    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.

  16. We would like to hear from carers about hospital discharges

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    Do you care for someone who has been discharged from hospital since May 2021? Talk to Healthwatch Wandsworth and together we can help shape how discharges from hospital work locally and nationally.

  17. 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.

  18. Dementia Support for Wandsworth

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

  19. 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.

  20. Our work with carers to improve what happens when you go home after a hospital stay

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    Thanks to people who spoke to us about caring for someone who was discharged from hospital, we have influenced a wide number of developments in support for carers and people discharged from hospital.

  21. 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.

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

    Report -

    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

    Report -

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

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

    Report -

    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 the experience of leaving hospital - our work with carers

    Report -

    Thanks to people who spoke to us about caring for someone who was discharged from hospital, we have influenced a wide number of developments in support for carers and people discharged from hospital.

  32. 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.

  33. 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.

  34. Report on patient experience at Queen Mary’s Hospital, Roehampton

    Report -

    Read our report on patient experience of the Community Diagnostic Centre at Queen Mary's Hospital in Roehampton.

  35. The NHS app

    Advice and Information -

    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.

  36. 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.