1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  21. 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.

  22. 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.

  23. 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

  24. 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.

  25. 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

  26. 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.

  27. Help improve cancer care

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    Have you received or supported someone though chemotherapy treatment?

  28. 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.

  29. 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.

  30. NHS South West London’s new Mental Health Strategy

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    The NHS in South West London has launched a new Mental Health Strategy setting out the ways it will improve and support the mental health of local people over the next five years.

  31. 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?

  32. An Update on Perinatal Mental Health Services

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    The journey to parenthood can bring up a huge range of emotions, from excitement and happiness to anxiety and sadness. There is no right or wrong way to feel. Everyone’s experience is different, unique and personal. You are not alone in this.

  33. St John's Ambulance Release A British Sign Language Emergency First Aid Film

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    St. John's Ambulance want to ensure that no one dies through lack of first aid provision. Making their training accessible to everyone is a critical part of this mission so they have released a first aid training video in British Sign Language.

  34. Findings from our Enter and View visit to Gwyneth Morgan Day Centre

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    We went to speak to people at the Gwyneth Morgan Day Centre. Read our report about what people told us and what the service have said about it.

  35. How the Hidden Past of the Caribbean Affects Modern Health

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    The V&A museum has curated an exhibition of curious objects that take you on a journey through the hidden past of the Caribbean.

  36. 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.

  37. St George's Maternity Services are Challenged to Improve

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    On 17th August a report was published by the CQC, rating St George's Maternity Services as 'Inadequate' against the domains (markers) of 'safe' and 'well-led.' This article explains how St. George's are responding and what you can do.

  38. Collaborating for Healthier Communities, A Free Celebration Event!

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    Join us on 26th September, 4-6pm for a free celebration AGM event with great food, inspiring stories, and networking opportunities.

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

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    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.

  40. Improving the experience of leaving hospital - our work with carers

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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.

  41. 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.

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

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    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.

  43. Will you tell us your health priorities to impact change?

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    Healthwatch Wandsworth have a survey live now to find out what the most important health and social care issues are to focus on for Wandsworth.

  44. 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.

  45. Carer experiences about hospital arrangements through to discharge

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    We are grateful to the carers supporting their friends and family in Wandsworth who attended our December 2023 event focused on improving arrangements for leaving hospital.

  46. 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.