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 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?

  31. Do you need help getting to hospital?

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

  32. 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

  33. COVID-19 information

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

  34. 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.

  35. 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.

  36. Celebrating Black History Month 2020

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

  37. 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.

  38. Healthwatch Greenwich BAME Advisory Group

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    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.

  39. Digital Inclusion Report by Healthwatch Bexley

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

  40. Health Inequalities event summary

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

  41. Easy read information about the bowel cancer screening programme

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

  42. Ethnic health inequalities and the NHS

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    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.

  43. Hear from our volunteers: Digital Communications Volunteer

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

  44. Hear from our staff: Communications and Signposting Officer

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

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

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    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

  46. 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.

  47. Accessible communication - what you can expect from services

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    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:

  48. 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