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Healthwatch England warns that six-week postnatal checks – required of GPs in England - are
failing many new mothers -
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A new series of videos to provide information, strategies and support for families with autism is now available on the Greenwich Community Directory website. -
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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.
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A 96-hour walkout will take place for shifts starting between 06:59 on Tuesday 11 April and 06:59 on Saturday 15 April 2023. -
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NHS prescription charges to increase by 3.2% from 1 April -
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Healthwatch Greenwich appeals for more people to feedback on NHS care. -
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Public satisfaction with the NHS has slumped to its lowest level ever recorded by the British Social Attitudes Survey (BSA). Despite this, the public shows very strong support for the NHS. Read the response from Healthwatch England -
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In a long-awaited move, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that HRT costs will be capped at around £20 a year through a new prescription prepayment certificate (PPC) being launched on 1 April. -
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We are looking for co-researchers to help us find out more about asylum-seeking and migrant women/birthing people’s experience of maternity services. -
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Last year, we spoke to you about your experience of the London Ambulance Service (LAS) to understand what is working well, what could be improved, and how LAS could better contribute to life in London. -
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This week (10-15th April) will see strike action by junior doctors over several days from 11th-15th. Find out how this may affect services in Greenwich. -
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Wow, March was an incredibly busy month for us at Healthwatch Greenwich! Find out how we engaged with communities through a variety of events and activities. -
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In February 2022 Healthwatch Greenwich visited Ashgreen House Care Home for an Enter and View. Our authorised representative conducted an announced visit in February 2023 to follow up on the recommendation of the report. -
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In August 2022 Healthwatch Greenwich visited Meadows House Residential and Nursing Home. Our authorised representative re-visited in February 2023 to follow up on 2022 recommendations. -
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In August 2022 Healthwatch Greenwich visited Westcombe Park Residential and Nursing Home. Our authorised representative conducted an announced visit in February 2023 to follow up on the recommendation of the report. -
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Our CEO reflects on the state of maternity care in the UK, the shocking disparity in the quality of care within our communities, and how listening to people's experiences can help change this. -
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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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In June 2022, we submitted evidence to the London Assembly Health Committee as part of their investigation into Londoners’ experiences of using maternity services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Find out what they said in their new report. -
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Find out more about how you could get involved with our upcoming project on the experiences of black and ethnic minority adult carers in Greenwich. -
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We worked with young people (16-18) in Greenwich to understand their views and experience of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) and find out why uptake continues to remain low among this age group. -
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We will soon be starting a new project on the experiences of accessing services, information and support for carers from an ethnic minority background and we need your help! -
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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. -
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We worked with Oxleas NHS Trust to conduct usability testing on its website, ‘Children’s Integrated Therapies’, to better support parents and carers of children who use Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and Speech and Language Therapists. -
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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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The Clover Health Centre at Equitable House Woolwich will be closing at the end of September 2023. The South East London ICB will be contacting patients individually to support them to register with a new GP before the surgery closes. -
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In June 2022 Healthwatch Greenwich visited Brook House Residential and Nursing Home. Our authorised representative conducted an announced visit in February 2023 to follow up on the recommendation of the report. -
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In March 2022 Healthwatch Greenwich visited Brook House Residential and Nursing Home. Our authorised representative conducted an announced visit in March 2023 to follow up on the recommendation of the report. -
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After completing our current round of Enter and View visits, we took a moment to reflect and review some of the insights and themes to come from them. -
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In August 2022 Healthwatch Greenwich visited Brook House Residential and Nursing Home. Our authorised representative conducted an announced visit in February 2023 to follow up on the recommendation of the report. -
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In April 2022 Healthwatch Greenwich visited Riverlee Residential and Nursing Home. Our authorised representative conducted an announced visit in February 2023 to follow up on the recommendation of the report. -
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In April 2022 Healthwatch Greenwich visited Cullum Welch Court Care Home. Our authorised representative conducted an announced visit in February 2023 to follow up on the recommendation of the report. -
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Are you a charity, community group or not-for-profit local organisation in Greenwich? The Southeast London ICB is offering grants of up to £2,000 to help improve local children and young people’s health. -
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If you have attended an appointment at University Hospital Lewisham, Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich, or used our community services in Lewisham in the last 12 months, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust want to hear from you. -
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Every parent wants the best for their child, especially when it comes to their health and well-being. However, the journey to find the right resources and support can be a challenging one. -
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The Covid-19 booster vaccination is still available until June 30th for certain at-risk groups -
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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. -
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CQC publishes reports on Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust’s acute wards and psychiatric intensive care units -
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Beginning in the summer of 2022, Healthwatch Greenwich ran a co-produced piece of work on young people’s contraceptive use and what they know, don’t know and aren’t sure about when it comes to LARC methods . -
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April brought a wave of fresh talent and skills to Healthwatch Greenwich's team. -
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Professor David Croisdale-Appleby has been appointed as the new Chair of Healthwatch England, the independent champion for people who use health and social care. -
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Our Annual Report for the year 2022-2023. How your feedback helped us work to improve health and social care services in Greenwich over the past year, and what our key priorities will be for 2023-24. -
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South East London Integrated Care System (SEL ICS) is restarting the Greenwich Maternity Voices Partnership and is looking for a new service user Chair who has recently experienced maternity services. -
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In the UK, one in eight men will get prostate cancer. However, it’s even more common in Black men—with one in four being diagnosed with the condition in their lifetime. -
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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.