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Local hospitals feel strain of winter pressures
Local hospitals are extremely busy and are reminding patients of the NHS services that can help.
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Help shape safeguarding services for local people: 2025 - 2026 Adult Safeguarding Survey
Your voice matters. Share your experience with the safeguarding journey in Kingston to help shape a better, more supportive service.
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Amber cold-health alert expanded to all regions of England
The amber cold-health alert has been extended for all regions of England until 12pm on Sunday 11 January.
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Services and support over the festive period 2025/2026
Ahead of the holiday period the NHS is reminding people not to wait if they have an urgent care need and that they can get help by contacting NHS 111.
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Share your feedback on accessing mental health support in a crisis
Help to ensure responsive access to mental health support when people need it most by sharing your feedback on accessing mental health services in a crisis.
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New Dialogue is the new home of Healthwatch Kingston upon Thames
Following careful consideration of our organisation's mission, and the future of independent voice, the Healthwatch Kingston Board agreed to change the charitable company name to ‘New Dialogue’.
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Keeping warm and well: staying safe in cold weather
Anyone can become unwell if they get too cold. Be prepared for cold weather and take action to keep yourself warm.
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Help shape the future of drug and alcohol services in Kingston
Kingston Council are currently inviting residents to share their views on the future of Kingston’s adult drug and alcohol treatment and recovery…
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Doctors’ Strike Action – What You Need to Know
The NHS is asking patients to choose services appropriately during industrial action and take simple steps to help ensure care is available to…
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Latest reports and publication
Making Safeguarding Personal Report 2024- 2025
This report presents anonymised feedback from people who have experienced the adult safeguarding process in Kingston, as part of the borough’s commitment to Making Safeguarding Personal (MSP). The approach places individuals at the centre of safeguarding enquiries, focusing on the outcomes they want and working to ensure these are met.
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Enter & View Report - Ashton Meadows
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 Ashton Meadows Nursing Home. Ashton Meadows is situated in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames (RBK) and is the fifth home opened by Ashton Care Group.
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