1. ICS strategy development webinar for local people and VCSE

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    ICS strategy development webinars for local people and people working in the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector.

  2. Have your say on Musculoskeletal services in Greenwich

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    If you want to share your experiences or views musculoskeletal (MSK) services in Greenwich, you can attend the next Healthier Greenwich Partnership Public Forum.

  3. Consultants and junior doctors to go on strike from October 2

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    A three-day strike by consultants and junior doctors are likely to increase pressure on hospitals across South East London Here's how to get the help you need!

  4. What did we hear in August 2023? What action has been taken?

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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.

  5. Join the national healthcare conversation: Take part in inpatient survey to shape a better future with £40 thank you voucher

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    Care Quality Commission (CQC) seeks patient input to develop crucial national survey. Here's how you can participate!

  6. Care Quality Commission (CQC) 2022 adult inpatient survey at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

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    Find out how Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust performed in the latest Adult Inpatient Survey of 2022.

  7. Have your say on Musculoskeletal services in Greenwich

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    Have you used Musculoskeletal (MSK) services in Greenwich? Join the next public forum and share your experiences.

  8. "Healthwatch Greenwich has taught me about the importance of giving people a voice": Volunteer Jocelyn

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    Healthwatch Greenwich volunteer Jocelyn Foxworth reflects on a transformative summer of volunteering.

  9. What did we hear in September 2023? What action has been taken?

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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.

  10. How can you provide better care to diabetes patients?

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    Four areas where you can improve support for people diagnosed with diabetes.

  11. Keep your child well this winter

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    This guide will help you decide how and when to treat your child at home and when you need to get medical advice

  12. What did we hear in October 2023? What action has been taken?

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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.

  13. Athena’s Experience: “I felt abandoned.”

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    Athena, a single mom with a special needs son, felt abandoned by healthcare and social services during a difficult time.

  14. Government and unions urged to find resolution to strike action

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    Five organisations representing NHS leaders and patients join forces regarding on-going industrial action in the NHS.

  15. What did we hear in November 2023? What action has been taken?

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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.

  16. Maternity care for asylum-seeking and migrant women in south east London

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    Read Healthwatch Greenwich's latest report providing insights into maternity care challenges for migrant and asylum-seeking women in South East London.

  17. How Healthwatch helps the NHS engage with communities

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    As 2024 begins, Louise Ansari, CEO at Healthwatch England, highlights some of the projects that made a difference for patients last year while showing the vital role of local action. We need to hear more of such examples in the new year.

  18. “We just want what’s best for our daughter."

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    A family worries about their daughter's care at a supported accommodation because they don't get enough information and feel left out of decisions.

  19. What did we hear in December 2023? What action has been taken?

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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.

  20. Cervical Screening Among Black and Ethnic Minority Women: The Silent Crisis

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    As the UK marks Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, Healthwatch Greenwich chief executive Joy Beishon highlights the urgent need for increased awareness and accessibility to cervical screening, particularly among Black and ethnic minority women in the UK.

  21. Share your feedback to improve care in your community

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    ‘Share for Better Care’, a new campaign launched by Healthwatch and the Care Quality Commission, addresses health inequalities across England.

  22. What did we hear in January/February 2024? What action has been taken?

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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.

  23. Paul’s Experience: “We’ve lost trust in the hospital, they failed Becky”

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    A father shares how negligence from hospital staff led to a traumatic experience for his daughter Becky and their family

  24. What did we hear in March 2024? What action has been taken?

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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.

  25. What did we hear in April 2024? What action has been taken?

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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.

  26. Experiences of Black and ethnic minority carers

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    Read Healthwatch Greenwich's latest report providing insight into the challenges carers within Black and ethnic minority communities face in navigating their roles and accessing support.

  27. Community-driven solutions: a co-production approach to improving mental wellbeing

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    Read Healthwatch Greenwich's latest report exploring mental wellbeing experiences within local Greenwich communities and strategies to improve access to mental wellbeing support.

  28. What did we hear in May 2024? What action has been taken?

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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.

  29. South East London Suicide Bereavement Service

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    If you have lost someone to suicide, the South East London Suicide Bereavement Service is here for you. They work with people across the boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham, and Southwark, including children and young people who feel that they would benefit from their service.

  30. What did we hear from local residents attending the Greenwich and Bexley Community Hospice tea and talk session?

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    On Wednesday 5 June, Healthwatch Greenwich joined 15 local residents at a tea and coffee afternoon at Greenwich and Bexley Community Hospice to learn about their experiences of health and social care services.

  31. What did we hear in June 2024? What action has been taken?

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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.

  32. Enter and View Report: 1a Webb Road

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    Read and download the full report at the end of this page.

  33. Dementia diagnoses in England at a record high

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    Recent NHS data shows a record number of people are being diagnosed with dementia. The NHS is encouraging people to come forward and get checked if they have any common early signs or symptoms of the disease.

  34. Enter and View Report: Samuel Close 1

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    Read and download the full report at the end of this page.

  35. Enter and View Report: 1a Erindale Care Home

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    Read and download the full report at the end of this page.

  36. Enter and View Report: 88 Montbelle Road

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    Read and download the full report at the end of this page.

  37. Enter and View Report: Samuel Close 3

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    Read and download the full report at the end of this page.

  38. Enter and View Report: 30a Charlton Road

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    Read and download the full report at the end of this page.

  39. Enter and View Report: Samuel Close 2

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    Read and download the full report at the end of this page.

  40. What did we hear in September 2024? What action has been taken?

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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.

  41. One Conversation at a Time: How Befriending Reduces Loneliness

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    Read Healthwatch Greenwich's latest report capturing our work on delivering a short-term befriending service for Greenwich residents.

  42. No Place to Call Home: Homelessness and the Impact on Health and Wellbeing

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    Read Healthwatch Greenwich's latest report providing insight into the experiences and perspectives of people living with homelessness and the challenges they face in navigating local health and care services.

  43. What should you expect from home care services?

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    The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services?

  44. The NHS Long Term Plan Engagement Programme 2019

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    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

  45. An update from Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

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    An important update regarding the services available at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust during lockdown.

  46. Briset Corner Surgery is Closing

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    Briset Corner Surgery, 591 Westhorne Avenue, SE9 6JX will be closing on the 31st March 2020. Patients will no longer be able to access primary care medical services from the practice after this date.

  47. COVID-19 information

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

  48. CAHMS Preliminary review follow-up

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    In 2018, we published a preliminary report on Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in Greenwich. This report builds on our earlier work and follows up on how our recommendations have been addressed.

  49. New NHS online support launched for people with diabetes

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    New online tools for people living with diabetes are now available on the NHS to help people manage their condition during the coronavirus pandemic.