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Tell Another Woman: Building Conversations That Save Lives
A new campaign is encouraging women to talk openly about cervical screening, aiming to turn everyday conversations into life‑saving action.
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Healthwatch Greenwich Welcomes Queen Elizabeth Hospital's 'Good' CQC Rating
Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich has been rated ‘Good’ by inspectors, marking a significant shift in patient care and hospital performance.
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Make Healthcare Simpler with the NHS App
The NHS App makes it quicker and easier to access healthcare services, from booking appointments to ordering prescriptions. By promoting it, we can help reduce pressure on services and improve patient experience. Explore the toolkit to support uptake in…
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10,000 Digital Wound Assessments in SouthEast London
A major shift towards digital wound care across south east London has now reached more than 10,000 digital assessments, transforming how community nurses in Greenwich and neighbouring boroughs monitor and treat complex wounds.
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Barriers to Care in Greenwich: Residents Highlight Delays, Complexity and Inequality in Access
New feedback from 215 residents in Greenwich reveals a health and care system where people often struggle to get the right support at the right time, with delays and complex processes emerging as the most common barriers.
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NHS Confirms Long-Term Access to Life-Changing SMA Treatments
Hundreds of children and young people living with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in England will now receive long-term NHS access to treatments that can significantly improve survival, mobility and quality of life.
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Public Concern Grows Over GP Access and NHS ‘Front Doors’
New national polling shows deepening concern about access to GP appointments and A&E — issues that shape everyday experiences of care in…
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Men Speak Up: Understanding Safeguarding and Wellbeing in Greenwich
A community workshop has revealed how little men feel equipped to recognise abuse — and how quickly knowledge grows when space is created for honest…
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Strengthening Access to Care with the Greenwich Vietnamese Women’s Group
Healthwatch Greenwich joined the Greenwich Vietnamese Women’s Group for their Cultural Exchange Open Day — a chance to connect directly with…
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From Insight to Action: Stronger Support for Carers.
In 2024, Healthwatch Greenwich published a report exploring the experiences of Black and ethnic minority carers in Greenwich. We are pleased to see the Royal Borough of Greenwich take a positive and proactive approach in responding to the report's findings and recommendations.
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From Insight to Action: Stronger Support for Carers
In 2024, Healthwatch Greenwich published a report exploring the experiences of Black and ethnic minority carers in Greenwich. Working alongside eight co-researchers and speaking to 38 carers, we identified a number of barriers affecting access to information, support, services, and opportunities to influence decision-making.
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