Latest news and views
Raising Awareness of Women’s Cancer Screening
On Women’s Day, we were in General Gordon Square with a focus on promoting women’s health screening. Using a combination of strategies in a community setting, including face-to-face interaction (short, informal conversations), incentives (freebies), and…
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Shweta’s experience: “If only a GP had seen me in person, I would have my degree with no delays.”
An international student shared how not receiving timely care delayed her prospects of graduating on time.
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Government and unions urged to find resolution to strike action
Five organisations representing NHS leaders and patients join forces regarding on-going industrial action in the NHS.
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"Healthwatch Greenwich has taught me about the importance of giving people a voice": Volunteer Jocelyn
Healthwatch Greenwich volunteer Jocelyn Foxworth reflects on a transformative summer of volunteering.
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Teen co-researchers tackle youth contraceptive knowledge gap
Oluwatoyosi Disu, a 17-year-old co-researcher, shares her experience of being part of the project, interviewing friends and peers on their contraceptive knowledge.
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Carers UK - unpaid carers in England and Wales providing care worth £162 billion a year
New findings from Carers UK and University of Sheffield's Centre for Care look at how much the contributions of unpaid carers would cost the social care system, if the hours were provided by paid care workers.
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Our response to the increase in dental charges
Read our response to the increase in fees for NHS dental care.
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Dentistry: new patient premium kicks off today
As part of the dental recovery plan, dental practices will benefit from extra cash for taking on new NHS patients from today, Friday 1 March, to…
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NHS to roll out ‘Martha’s Rule’
The head of the NHS on 21st February announced the rollout of ‘Martha’s Rule’ in hospitals across England from April, enabling patients and families…
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Latest reports and publication
What did we hear in April 2024? What action has been taken?
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.
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Enter and View Report: 58 the Village
Read and download the full report at the end of this page.
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