News and reports

From 20 December, you will no longer be able to book winter vaccinations online or via NHS 119, however, you can still visit a COVID-19 walk-in vaccination site or find a pharmacy offering the flu vaccine, but you may have further to travel further.

Hui Hai, a Healthwatch Greenwich intern, shares her journey contributing to the work at Healthwatch Greenwich and strengthening mental health support for residents.

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.

Read Healthwatch Greenwich's latest report providing insight into the experiences and perspectives of people visiting the Urgent Treatment Centre at Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

Adebayo, a Healthwatch Greenwich volunteer, shares his experiences providing befriending support to his 85-year-old client, Victor.

In collaboration with Be Well (South London Listens) and Greenwich Public Health, Healthwatch Greenwich is leading ‘Be Well Support’.

Lana, a Healthwatch Greenwich volunteer, shares her experiences providing befriending support to her 83-year-old client, Emma.

Take a look at our advice article on the organisations and groups that can support you if you’re grieving.

Emma spent her life in Greenwich building a successful career as a seamstress and enjoying a wonderful family life with her husband, Thomas, and their daughter, Elaine. But when Thomas passed away and with Elaine living far away, loneliness quickly became Emma's constant companion. Discovering Healthwatch Greenwich's Befriending support, while not solving all her challenges, was a way for Emma to find much-needed connection.

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.

On Tuesday, 12 November, NHS England announced the rollout of a new booking and reminder service for breast and cervical screening. Starting next month, women will receive invitations for breast and cervical screening through the NHS App.

Diabetes is one of the most common diseases affecting all age groups. Find out what local support is available to people at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.