1. What is the sunflower lanyard?

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    The sunflower lanyard is a globally recognised symbol for non-visible disabilities, also known as hidden disabilities or invisible disabilities.

  2. Colonoscopy confidence - your common sense bowel check

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    Find out more about what a colonoscopy is and what the simple check involves.

  3. How your voice is making a difference across the country

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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.

  4. My experience as a Digital Communications volunteer at Healthwatch Greenwich

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    Find out more about our Digital Communications volunteer.

  5. Your care, your way – Join Healthwatch’s new campaign

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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.

  6. Where to get free lateral flow tests in Greenwich

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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.

  7. Would you like to shape patient experience in Greenwich?

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    Find out more about an opportunity to shape patient experience strategy at Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust.

  8. Lost for words – improving access to healthcare for ethnic minority communities

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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.

  9. "More action needed to improve care" for people with a learning disability, mental ill health and autism, says CQC

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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".

  10. It's never too late to get your COVID vaccine

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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.

  11. Why we are supporting Bowel Cancer Awareness Month

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    Find out why we are supporting Bowel Cancer Awareness Month.

  12. Are you waiting for hospital treatment, consultation or surgery?

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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.

  13. Let's talk health and care in South east London

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    Get involved and participate in conversations about health in South east London.

  14. How to order a repeat prescription

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    Find out how to order repeat prescriptions.

  15. Meet our wonderful volunteers and find out why they are involved with us

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    Get to know some of our volunteers below and find out what they've learnt during their time at Healthwatch.

  16. What is the London Care Record and how does it benefit you?

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    Read more about the London Care Record.

  17. Almost two-thirds of parents given conflicting advice on weaning

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    Find out more about introducing your baby to solid foods and the new NHS information campaign.

  18. Healthwatch England's plan: The difference we want to make for you

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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.

  19. New NHS waiting times figures - Healthwatch England's response

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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.

  20. Help to shape the new Integrated Care System

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    Find out how you can get involved in shaping healthcare.

  21. What is it like to volunteer with Healthwatch Greenwich?

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    Hear from Darya, a Goldsmiths student, who has just completed her placement with us.

  22. This is my mental health story. What’s yours?

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    Jo lives with mental health challenges, including depression and borderline personality disorder. They share their story of waiting for the right support and explain how the NHS could improve their life.

  23. Social Care reform: your questions answered

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    Read more about the upcoming changes to social care reform and what they mean for you.

  24. "We were invisible that night at Queen Elizabeth" - listen to Anna's experience

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    Anna recounts her experiences at Queen Elizabeth hospital and Lewisham Hospital.

  25. South Asian Heritage Month: Dr Sid Deshmukh shares his story

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    Read the blog from South East London Integrated Care System.

  26. NHS launches lung cancer campaign

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    Learn more about the new NHS England campaign.

  27. Supporting National Inclusion Week

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    Find out more about National Inclusion Week.

  28. It's Stoptober - the perfect time to quit smoking

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    Public Health England’s Stoptober campaign has been an annual event since 2012. Each year it inspires thousands of smokers to give up for 28 days during the month of October – and its aim is to support them in quitting for good.

  29. Record 7 million people awaiting hospital treatment – our response

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    With a record seven million people awaiting hospital treatment, Louise Ansari, our National Director, told BBC News that people need reassuring that the NHS is still there to help them.

  30. Our position on GP access

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    GPs are often the first port of call for onward support. Unfortunately, people tell us it’s difficult to get a GP appointment. Read our insight and the recommendations on how people’s experiences can be improved.

  31. Our response to the State of Care report

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    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published its annual State of Care report, which highlights that gridlocked health and care system is leading to deterioration in people’s access to and experience of care.

  32. Experiences of being in hospital for people with a learning disability and autistic people

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    A new CQC report looks what people with a learning disability and autistic people experience when they need physical health care and treatment in hospital.

  33. Want to find out what we've been up to? Sign up to our Monthly Newsletter!

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    Sign up to our Monthly email newsletter.

  34. How your local NHS Trust is involving patients in decision making

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    Hear from Anna Costi, Patient Safety Partner at Lewisham and Greenwich Trust.