1. Do you need help travelling to NHS services?

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    Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services.

  2. How can your pharmacy help you?

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    Did you know that pharmacies provide advice and information on minor illnesses and ailments? Take a look at how they can help you.

  3. Pharmacy opening hours over the winter break 2021

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    You can find the details of pharmacies that are open in Greenwich on the Bank Holidays in December and January in this article.

  4. April 2022 Feedback Report

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    Find out what the public has been telling us about health and social care during April 2022 and read the response from the provider.

  5. How to order a repeat prescription

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    Find out how to order repeat prescriptions.

  6. What did we hear in September 2022?

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    From GP services to Queen Elizabeth hospital, find out what you told us about health and social care in Greenwich.

  7. NHS prescription charges to increase from 1 April

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    NHS prescription charges to increase by 3.2% from 1 April

  8. Women eligible for lower HRT prescription costs from 1 April

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    In a long-awaited move, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that HRT costs will be capped at around £20 a year through a new prescription prepayment certificate (PPC) being launched on 1 April.

  9. Young People Contraceptive Use: Knowledge and Awareness of LARCs

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    We worked with young people (16-18) in Greenwich to understand their views and experience of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) and find out why uptake continues to remain low among this age group.

  10. What did we hear in June 2023? What action has been taken?

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    Find out what we have been hearing about health and care services in Greenwich and what action service providers have taken as a result of your feedback.

  11. When patient voices go unheard

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    The key to addressing this challenge lies in recognising the importance of patient and family voices and actively incorporating them into the fabric of health and care decision-making, writes Healthwatch Greenwich CEO Joy Beishon.

  12. The hidden wait for cancer care

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    Healthwatch England's research on GP referrals highlighted the frustration patients experience due to long waits and a lack of support. This latest analysis looks at people’s experience of getting a cancer referral.

  13. Junior Doctors’ strike, 11 – 15 August and Consultants’ strike, 24 – 25 August

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    Five-day strikes by junior doctors, followed by two-day strikes by consultants, are likely to increase pressure on hospitals across South East London Here's how to get the help you need!

  14. Empowering Nepali elderly women: A vibrant community group bridges gaps in healthcare access and communication

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    This South Asian Heritage Month, Healthwatch Greenwich celebrates an inspirational story of a small Nepalese community group that teaches, trains, and empowers Nepali elderly women. Our Communication Officer, Chandan visits ‘Feel Better’ event.

  15. What did we hear in July 2023? What action has been taken?

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    Find out what we have been hearing about health and care services in Greenwich and what action service providers have taken as a result of your feedback.

  16. Care Quality Commission (CQC) 2022 adult inpatient survey at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

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    Find out how Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust performed in the latest Adult Inpatient Survey of 2022.

  17. What is measles and who can get the vaccine?

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    Measles vaccination rates are at a ten-year low as cases rise nationwide. Find out about measles, who can get the vaccine, and what you can do to stay safe.

  18. What did we hear in January/February 2024? What action has been taken?

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    Find out what we have been hearing about health and care services in Greenwich and what action service providers have taken as a result of your feedback.

  19. What can the Pharmacy First scheme do for me?

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    The new Pharmacy First scheme enables your local pharmacy to treat some common conditions with prescription-only medicines, without you visiting your GP. Find out everything you need to know.

  20. What did we hear in March 2024? What action has been taken?

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    Find out what we have been hearing about health and care services in Greenwich and what action service providers have taken as a result of your feedback.

  21. Healthwatch England calls attention to public attitudes toward pharmacy services and challenges facing Pharmacy First rollout

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    Healthwatch England's report titled Pharmacy: What People Want published on 30 April explores people's experiences and attitudes towards pharmacy services in England and identifies approaches that healthcare leaders and the wider sector can take to improve services.