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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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Reclaiming the Sickle Cell story: survival and resilience
Black History Month is an opportunity to not only celebrate the contributions of Black people to British society but also to confront injustices.…
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Disconnected: How digital exclusion is deepening health inequalities
In July, Healthwatch Greenwich attended the Pensioners Forum, a group that advocates for the rights and needs of residents over 60. Members shared…
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Women’s health screening: A choice for some, a privilege for others
Over the course of multiple projects conducted between October 2023 and April 2024, we heard from women across Greenwich about their experiences with…
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Latest reports and publication
No Place to Call Home: Homelessness and the Impact on Health and Wellbeing
Read Healthwatch Greenwich's latest report providing insight into the experiences and perspectives of people living with homelessness and the challenges they face in navigating local health and care services.
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One Conversation at a Time: How Befriending Reduces Loneliness
Read Healthwatch Greenwich's latest report capturing our work on delivering a short-term befriending service for Greenwich residents.
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