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The usual processes the NHS follows to discharge you from hospital have changed during the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s what you can expect when it’s time to leave hospital.

Help shape how Greenwich’s health and care services recover in the wake of the Covid-19 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.

In January and February 2020, we carried out a series of visits to Residential Care Homes in Greenwich to ascertain the quality of life, experience and views of residents.

The House of Lords would like to hear from people age 16-66 with complex care needs, long-term health conditions and disabilities about their experience of services during coronavirus, and how they think services could be improved going forward.

In light of the known impact of Covid-19 on Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic(BAME) communties, and our solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, in July we held a digital listening event.

Anyone who is dissatisfied with any aspect of the service received by Healthwatch Greenwich can make a complaint under Healthwatch Greenwich complaints policy.

Minutes for the Healthwatch Greenwich board meetings 2020

This programme, organised by Abena Oppong-Asare MP for Erith and Thamesmead, will provide an opportunity for students to discuss educational, career and social issues.

Meeting notes and agenda for the Healthwatch Greenwich PPG meeting July 2020.

Cancer patients at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust can now get essential blood tests and other procedures needed before chemotherapy, from a mobile cancer service.

Local Partners work together to launch new Greenwich & Bexley Bereavement Help-Point; a service which aims to provide timely and compassionate support for people who are bereaved at the most challenging of times.