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“It would be a real loss to replace Healthwatch with some kind of app or tick-box exercise” What we heard at our public meeting
We recently invited local stakeholders to join us at a Public Meeting for a discussion about the Healthwatch model, what’s working and what they would like to see more of.
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Become an Enter and View volunteer
Authorised Representatives use Enter and View powers to ensure services meet the needs and wants of local people.
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Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment 2025
The government requires all Health and Wellbeing Boards to produce an assessment of pharmaceutical services in their area every three years. This document is called the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA).
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Stoptober: It is always the right time to quit
Join millions of people who have quit smoking this Stoptober.
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New NHS Trust Performance League Tables Published
New system of league tables being rolled out across England as government introduces rankings of NHS trusts.
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Martha's rule rolled out to all acute hospitals in England
Martha’s Rule gives patients, families, and staff the power to call for an urgent second opinion if they are concerned about the care they, or their loved ones are recieving.
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Community Safety in Kingston
Learn about the local initiatives you can turn to when you're in town and don't feel safe.
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Share your experiences of mental health crisis services
The NHS in south west London would like to understand more about people’s experiences of mental health crisis services – particularly people’s…
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Keep independent services that give the public a voice
Local Healthwatch are asking the government to revisit its decision to abolish local independent services that speak for the public.
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Latest reports and publication
All Age Learning Disability Partnership Board: Annual Report 2024-2025
The All Age Learning Disability Partnership Board is made up of professionals, service providers, people with learning disabilities, and their carers and advocates. Read the Annual Report 2024/25 to learn about our work this year.
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Patient and unpaid carer engagement across south west London community services
This report by south west London Healthwatch presents feedback from patients and their unpaid carers about a variety of adult and paediatric community services.
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