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The lockdown imposed from March 2020 brought with it some radical changes to how people are able to access health and care services.

Latest Healthwatch research shows Othat tens of thousands of people struggled to contact or see their doctor during the first year of the pandemic. Find out more in their new report.

42% of patients who used technology to access health services during COVID said it led to worse care quality.

Since COVID-19 struck, the work of the Healthwatch network to support and listen to local people became more crucial than ever.

Report by Healthwatch Bexley presenting the views of local care home staff on having the COVID-19 vaccine

In January we collected feedback representing 364 responses from the public about health and social care services in Greenwich

The feedback in this briefing is based on information shared in December 2020.

Healthwatch England has asked all local Healthwatch to seek the views of their residents and service users on the impact of COVID-19.

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 specific data sharing for GP practices across South East London is being established.

From the 1 April 2020, the six (Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark) Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) in South East London (SEL), all merged to form a new CCG at the regional level.

Following our GP website audit in April 2020, we spoke to PPG leads in Greenwich in order to:map the range of ways PPGs operate; understand where they are working well, & why, and describe the challenges faced by PPGs in the wake of the pandemic.

As lockdown has relaxed over the summer, we talked to local voluntary groups to hear how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected the way Greenwich residents are accessing and experiencing health and care services.