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What are patients saying about car parking at hospitals?
Half of people who have attended hospital in the last 12 months travelled by car, but expensive parking and lack of availability are disrupting patients lives.
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999 Patient Survey: Building better care
London Ambulance Service (LAS) would like to hear about your experience. Take 2 minutes to have your say and help LAS improve their service for patients.
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Another year of championing public voice in Kingston
As the independent, and impartial champion for public voice in Kingston we support local people to have their say, empower them to make informed decisions about their health and care needs, and make a seat at the table for those who are too often…
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Taking small actions to support good mental health this Mental Health Awareness Week
Around one in five adults in the UK have a common mental health condition such as anxiety and depression. With poor mental health affecting so many of us it's the actions we take for ourselves and others that make all the difference.
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The NHS is here for you this bank holiday weekend
NHS patients in south west London are being urged to think about their health ahead of two bank holiday weekends.
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Specialist teams deployed to worst-affected trusts in bid to end corridor care
NHS deploys specialist teams to tackle corridor care, targeting worst-affected trusts.
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Free Activate episodes hope to keep families active over the summer
Animated series created by Joe Wicks MBE encourages families across the country to help children stay active over the summer holidays.
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What do patients think about the use of AI scribes at appointments?
Public feedback underlines the importance of trust, confidence and transparency in the adoption of new digital tools.
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Every newborn in England to be tested for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
From October, Spinal Muscular Atrophy checks will start being added to the heel-prick test for newborns.
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Latest reports and publication
Speaking up for better care: Healthwatch Kingston upon Thames annual report 2025-2026
Our 2025-2026 annual report outlines how we have been empowering local people to speak up for better standards of NHS and social care.
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Enter and View: Acorn Lodge
Healthwatch Kingston champions better standards of care in socially funded health and social care services. This report presents the findings of the Healthwatch Kingston's Authorised Representatives’ visit to Acorn Lodge. Acorn Lodge is situated in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and is one of three homes in London run by the Care Lodges Group Ltd.
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