1. Six-week postnatal checks are failing many new mothers

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    Healthwatch England warns that six-week postnatal checks – required of GPs in England - are
    failing many new mothers

  2. Get involved in our new maternity project!

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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.

  3. Uncovering the Inequities: The Harsh Reality of Maternal Deaths in the UK

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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.

  4. Healthwatch Greenwich features in new London Maternal Health report

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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.

  5. Would you like to help shape maternity services in Greenwich?

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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.

  6. Exciting opportunities to get involved in health and care work

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    SEL ICS offers the opportunity to actively participate and contribute to the development of health and care services in South East London.

  7. Teen co-researchers tackle youth contraceptive knowledge gap

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    Oluwatoyosi Disu, a 17-year-old co-researcher, shares her experience of being part of the project, interviewing friends and peers on their contraceptive knowledge.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 'I became acutely aware of the challenges faced by underrepresented communities': Healthwatch Greenwich volunteer Dylan

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    Our volunteer, Dylan Heller, describes her time volunteering with HWG as an 'immensely transformative experience,' which supported her personal growth and development while also teaching her the importance of empathy and active listening.

  11. What did we hear in June 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.

  12. 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.

  13. Junior Doctors’ strike, 11 – 15 August and Consultants’ strike, 24 – 25 August

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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!

  14. What did we hear in July 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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

  17. 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.

  18. Your feedback improved maternal mental health support

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    Thanks to over 2,500 people who shared their views on the six-week check-up, we have ensured that the NHS prioritises mental health support for new parents.

  19. 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.

  20. "Volunteering at Healthwatch Greenwich is a wonderful opportunity to make a difference in our community while learning about public health": Volunteer Lauren

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    Lauren Lencovich, a communications volunteer at Healthwatch Greenwich, shares her journey and aspiration to delve into the impact of social media on shaping health behaviours within our community.

  21. Whooping cough cases are on the rise-how can you protect your baby?

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    With rising cases of whooping cough in England, the NHS is encouraging expecting mothers to get the whooping cough vaccine to protect their babies.

  22. What did we hear in July and August 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. Nicky’s Experience: “I waited nearly two days for a labour room”

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    Nicky shares her emotional journey, beginning with a pregnancy in 2022.