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Find out more about how your feedback has helped to improve health and social care in Greenwich. -
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The latest figures from the NHS show that the number of people waiting for NHS treatment has increased by 180,000. Read our response. -
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Today, the Department for Health and Social Care has announced their plan for digital health and social care. Read Healthwatch England's response. -
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Read and download both NHS Trust's quality reports at the end of this article. -
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The latest GP patient survey shows that overall satisfaction with services has fallen and more people are avoiding making an appointment. Read the Healthwatch response. -
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A new investigation from BBC News and the British Dental Association has found nine in 10 NHS dental practices across the UK are not accepting new adult patients for treatment under the health service. Read our response. -
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Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) will take industrial action on 15 and 20 December across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Read our response.
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We’ve called on NHS England to support people during any industrial action by staff. -
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The fight for racial equality is an ongoing battle, and it seems that even organisations dedicated to promoting inclusivity aren't immune to the struggle. -
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Under a new plan published on 7th February, people will benefit from millions more NHS dental appointments over the next year. Read our response. -
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As part of the dental recovery plan, dental practices will benefit from extra cash for taking on new NHS patients from today, Friday 1 March, to improve access. Read our response. -
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Read our response to the increase in fees for NHS dental care. -
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Local resident Clayton Jean-Charles has been getting back to his hobby of roller-skating in Greenwich park – with this footage taken just two weeks after Clayton was discharged from University Hospital Lewisham. -
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How blood products give patients new chances -
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Healthwatch Greenwich (HWG) is hosting a digital event with local community leaders to debate health inequality and find ways to improve overall health and wellbeing for black women in Royal Borough of Greenwich. -
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Join us on Thursday 26th November at 3pm for our first Healthwatch Greenwich Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Advisory Group meeting. -
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Greenwich Parent Participation Advisory Group in Partnership with Royal Borough of Greenwich and Bromley, Lewisham and Greenwich Mind deliver 15-week wellbeing programme for parents of children and young people with SEND -
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We are looking for Board members who share our passion for continuing to develop Healthwatch Greenwich as the ‘consumer champion’ for all publicly funded health and social care in Greenwich. -
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Lynne spoke to us about her role as she prepares to welcome new members to the Healthwatch Greenwich Board. -
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Lola joined Healthwatch Greenwich as a board member over ten years ago. -
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Amanda is a Board Member and brings with her a decade of academic experience in Public Health and Epidemiology. -
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Today marks one year since the murder of George Floyd, which sparked change across the world to address racism and inequality through the Black Lives Matter movement. -
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Freya is a Psychology Masters student at the University of Greenwich with a keen interest in making local services better for the people who use them. -
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Freya's experience volunteering at Healthwatch as a Digital Communications Volunteer. -
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Hear from our Communications and Signposting Officer about what it's like working at Healthwatch Greenwich -
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Student volunteers from the University of Greenwich have been mystery shopping at local health services -
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December 3rd marks International Day of People with Disabilities. A key date in our calendar to celebrate the challenges, barriers, and opportunities for people with disabilities, this year, in the context of a global pandemic. -
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The sunflower lanyard is a globally recognised symbol for non-visible disabilities, also known as hidden disabilities or invisible disabilities. -
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Find out more about what a colonoscopy is and what the simple check involves. -
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Our nation’s health faces enormous challenges. Find out in Healthwatch England's Annual Report to Parliament how your feedback has helped to improve NHS and social care services. -
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Find out more about our Digital Communications volunteer. -
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Clear, understandable information is important to help you make the right health and care decisions. Join our campaign and have your say on what needs to change. -
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The UK Government has announced plans to scrap free COVID tests from 1st April. Find out where you might be able to get a free rapid test kit in Greenwich up until then. -
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Find out more about an opportunity to shape patient experience strategy at Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust. -
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People with little or no English struggle at all points of their healthcare journey. Our new research shines a light on barriers and delays to care they often experience and calls for equal access for all.
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The Care Quality Commission has found that "not enough progress has been made to address their recommendations in the 2020 ‘Out of sight – who cares?’ restraint, segregation, and seclusion review". -
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COVID-19 is still active, and the vaccine offers the best protection against becoming seriously unwell, having to go to hospital and passing the virus on to others. -
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Find out why we are supporting Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. -
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A new NHS tool has been created to find out the average waiting time for your upcoming treatment, consultation or surgery. -
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Get involved and participate in conversations about health in South east London. -
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Find out how to order repeat prescriptions. -
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Get to know some of our volunteers below and find out what they've learnt during their time at Healthwatch. -
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Read more about the London Care Record. -
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Find out more about introducing your baby to solid foods and the new NHS information campaign. -
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Our national director introduces our plan for the year and explains how we will focus our efforts to help make care better. -
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Two-thirds fewer people are waiting more than two years for elective care, new figures have shown. Our national director Louise Ansari highlights that low income, gender and ethnicity affect people’s experience of waiting. -
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Find out how you can get involved in shaping healthcare. -
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Hear from Darya, a Goldsmiths student, who has just completed her placement with us.