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Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services. -
Advice and Information -
Did you know that pharmacies provide advice and information on minor illnesses and ailments? Take a look at how they can help you. -
Advice and Information -
You can find the details of pharmacies that are open in Greenwich on the Bank Holidays in December and January in this article. -
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Find out what the public has been telling us about health and social care during April 2022 and read the response from the provider. -
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Find out how to order repeat prescriptions. -
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From GP services to Queen Elizabeth hospital, find out what you told us about health and social care in Greenwich. -
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NHS prescription charges to increase by 3.2% from 1 April -
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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 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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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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The key to addressing this challenge lies in recognising the importance of patient and family voices and actively incorporating them into the fabric of health and care decision-making, writes Healthwatch Greenwich CEO Joy Beishon. -
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Healthwatch England's research on GP referrals highlighted the frustration patients experience due to long waits and a lack of support. This latest analysis looks at people’s experience of getting a cancer referral. -
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Five-day strikes by junior doctors, followed by two-day strikes by consultants, are likely to increase pressure on hospitals across South East London Here's how to get the help you need! -
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This South Asian Heritage Month, Healthwatch Greenwich celebrates an inspirational story of a small Nepalese community group that teaches, trains, and empowers Nepali elderly women. Our Communication Officer, Chandan visits ‘Feel Better’ event. -
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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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Find out how Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust performed in the latest Adult Inpatient Survey of 2022. -
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Measles vaccination rates are at a ten-year low as cases rise nationwide. Find out about measles, who can get the vaccine, and what you can do to stay safe. -
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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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The new Pharmacy First scheme enables your local pharmacy to treat some common conditions with prescription-only medicines, without you visiting your GP. Find out everything you need to know. -
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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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Healthwatch England's report titled Pharmacy: What People Want published on 30 April explores people's experiences and attitudes towards pharmacy services in England and identifies approaches that healthcare leaders and the wider sector can take to improve services. -
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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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Take a look at the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence's (NICE) quick guide to discussing and planning support following a dementia diagnosis. -
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Our Annual Report for the year 2019-2020- 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 2020-21. -
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This briefing focuses on the recent experiences of vulnerable children and their families when accessing health and social care services during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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On Young Carer’s Awareness day, we visited a secondary school in Greenwich to speak to pupils who are also carers. We discussed their health concerns and how young
people can influence the design and delivery of services that affect them. -
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We will be holding two virtual meetings to hear your thoughts, experiences, and what changes you’d like to see with care homes as we enter winter. -
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Being in hospital can be a stressful and anxious time for anyone, especially if you are staying for an operation. -
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The CCG is working with patients to improve the experience of Dermatology services across Greenwich, Bexley and Lewisham. -
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Do you or a loved one need help with social care? Read the article below and find out answers to key questions about who can access adult social care and how to pay for it. -
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Find out what you need to know about visiting a care home. -
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We are working with the Royal Borough of Greenwich to get service users involved in their care choices. -
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Read and download the Enter & View report for Timecourt Residential care home in New Charlton.
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The CQC inspection rating for Brisen Care Company is 'inadequate'. -
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Read and download the full report and response from the provider of Riverlee care home. -
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Tips to help you stay well this winter and get the care you need.
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Find out what we heard from service users in October and what action has been taken by providers to address concerns. -
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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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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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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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CQC publishes reports on Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust’s acute wards and psychiatric intensive care units -
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April brought a wave of fresh talent and skills to Healthwatch Greenwich's team. -
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An elderly woman, Ava, once active and independent, now finds herself lonely and neglected due to a lack of proper mobility assistance and care, with her son's concerns being ignored. Read with providers' response.