1. Do you need help getting to hospital?

    Advice and Information -

    Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments.

  2. The NHS Long Term Plan Engagement Programme 2019

    Report -

    As part of the NHS Long Term Plan Healthwatch Greenwich were asked to gather local people's experiences and views on what the NHS can do to help them and their communities stay well and to make the support available better

  3. COVID-19 information

    Advice and Information -

    Read the latest advice and information from NHS England and Public Health England about the Coronavirus.

  4. Annual Report 2019-2020

    Report -

    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.

  5. COVID-19 has disproportionately affected Black and Asian people according to latest PHE report

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    Share your story to help services learn and improve from the experiences of Greenwich residents from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds during COVID-19.

  6. Healthwtch Greenwich 2018 follow up report into the Nepalese Community and Access to Health Care

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    In 2018, we re-visited our 2014 report regarding the issues experienced by members of the Nepalese community when accessing health services in Greenwich, in order to see how service providers responded to our 2014 recommendations.

  7. Black Lives Matter digital listening event summary

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    In light of the known impact of Covid-19 on Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic(BAME) communties, and our solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, in July we held a digital listening event.

  8. Urgent Request from Public Services Committee - Help with Finding Witness for Oral Evidence Session

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    The House of Lords would like to hear from people age 16-66 with complex care needs, long-term health conditions and disabilities about their experience of services during coronavirus, and how they think services could be improved going forward.

  9. Celebrating Black History Month 2020

    News -

    Healthwatch Greenwich is hosting a series of free online events with art, panel discussions, interviews, and crafts, to celebrate Black History Month.

  10. CQC: COVID-19 is magnifying inequalities and “risks turning fault lines into chasms”

    News -

    Focus now must be on shaping a health and care system that delivers for everyone

  11. Black History Month: Improving health and wellbeing for black women in Greenwich

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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.

  12. Healthwatch Greenwich BAME Advisory Group

    News -

    In November we held our first Black Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Advisory group meeting in which we agreed upon which of the service provider commitments the group would prioritise in monitoring.

  13. Digital Inclusion Report by Healthwatch Bexley

    Report -

    The lockdown imposed from March 2020 brought with it some radical changes to how people are able to access health and care services.

  14. Health Inequalities event summary

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    Recording, presentations and notes from our Health Inequalities event on 25 May 2021

  15. Learning disability nurses ease the anxiety around hospital visits

    News -

    Being in hospital can be a stressful and anxious time for anyone, especially if you are staying for an operation.

  16. Easy read information about the bowel cancer screening programme

    Advice and Information -

    These Easy Read guides tell you more about the cancer screening programme and what to do if you think you have any symptoms.

  17. Ethnic health inequalities and the NHS

    Report -

    Report by the Kings Fund on the commitments made by the NHS to deliver health equity by working with the people whose health is not keeping pace with the rest of the population.

  18. Hear from our volunteers: Digital Communications Volunteer

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    Freya's experience volunteering at Healthwatch as a Digital Communications Volunteer.

  19. Hear from our staff: Communications and Signposting Officer

    Blog -

    Hear from our Communications and Signposting Officer about what it's like working at Healthwatch Greenwich

  20. People living in the poorest areas waiting longer for hospital treatment

    News -

    The King’s Fund and Healthwatch England jointly call for urgent action to address hospital waiting lists and improve patients’ experience of delays to treatment

  21. Healthwatch Greenwich support International Day of People with Disabilities 2021

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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.

  22. Accessible communication - what you can expect from services

    Advice and Information -

    Healthwatch across the country are launching a campaign to make sure you always get your care, your way. Here’s some key information about the accessible communications you should expect from services:

  23. February is LGBTQ+ History Month

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    Find out more about LGBTQ+ History Month including a timeline in changes of legislation and which services are available in Greenwich for the LGBTQ+ community

  24. January 2022 Feedback Report

    Report -

    Find out what the public has been telling us about health and social care during January 2022.

  25. Your Care, Your Way - Campaign information in alternative formats

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    Everyone should be given healthcare information in the way they need it. Read an overview of our campaign and find out more about Your Care, Your Way in British Sign Language and Easy Read.

  26. 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.

  27. Accessible Information: Healthwatch England's recommendations

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    Healthwatch England have set out five headline recommendations to help health and care services ensure that people who have communication needs are given their healthcare information in the way they need it.

  28. "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".

  29. What medical support are you entitled to if you’re new to the UK?

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    For new arrivals to the UK it can be confusing where to go if you need medical assistance. Here we outline your rights as a refugee, where you can access emergency help and how to register for a GP.

  30. We need to focus on inequalities to address NHS waiting list

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    The current hospital backlog has had a huge impact on many patients waiting for treatment. But if you are a woman, on a low income or from an ethnic minority background, you are more likely to have a worse experience of waiting for care.

  31. May 2022 Feedback report

    Report -

    Find out what the public has been telling us about health and social care during May 2022.

  32. Download Easy Read leaflets about vaccinations

    Advice and Information -

    Translated Easy Read leaflets are now available on Covid vaccinations.

  33. What did we hear in June 2022?

    Report -

    Read and download our June 2022 Feedback report and response from LGT.

  34. Do you care for a child with Special Educational Needs or a Disability? (SEND)

    Advice and Information -

    There are less than 10 days left to respond to the Government's Green Paper for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

  35. Disabled people report being blocked from NHS care due to poor communications

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    Healthwatch England's deep-dive analysis of people's experiences of healthcare communication is a stark reminder of why NHS England & the 42 new Integrated Care Systems need to ensure services abide by the Accessible Information Standard.

  36. What is sickle cell?

    Advice and Information -

    September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month.

  37. The NHS needs more black donors

    News -

    Find out why the NHS needs more black donors to give blood.

  38. Contact us using British Sign Language (BSL)

    News -

    Find out how to contact us using a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter.

  39. Metro Gavs Race Equality Audit- Our response

    Response -

    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.

  40. Paid Opportunity for ethnic minority adult carers- Get involved with our upcoming project!

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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!

  41. New funding available to help improve local children and young people's health

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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.

  42. Improving healthcare for the LGBT+ community- take part in the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS survey

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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.

  43. Let’s talk about prostate cancer!

    Advice and Information -

    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.

  44. Co-produced LARC study sheds light on young people's knowledge and attitudes in Greenwich Borough, praises stakeholder

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    Sarah Crossman, Live Well Programme Lead at Greenwich Health, said co-produced LARC research gave both expected and new perspectives on young people’s attitudes towards contraception.

  45. The Power of Co-Production

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    In this blog post, Jahan Foster, Social Care Researcher at Healthwatch Greenwich, reflects on the successful co-production project completed with young people, which explored their contraceptive knowledge and awareness.

  46. More admin staff needed to help tackle GP access issues

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    National GP patient survey sees a further fall in satisfaction, especially regarding making appointments. Read with Healthwatch England response.

  47. Integrated Care Partnership meets on 24th July

    News -

    The Integrated Care Partnership is a broad alliance of leaders from partner organisations across the South-East London Integrated Care System.

  48. When patient voices go unheard

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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.

  49. Cancellations of NHS care are having serious impacts on two-thirds of patients

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    Healthwatch England's new research highlights that pressures in the NHS have serious consequences on people's lives and widen health inequalities.