News and reports

Healthwatch Kingston are hosting an online event on 26th September to provide people with an opportunity to find out more about virtual wards at Kingston Hospital and how they might affect you or your loved ones.

Kingston Hospital Charity are running this special walking event on Saturday 10 September to raise money to help improve hospital care for bereaved families.

The event is on Friday, 2 September from 2pm at Searchlight Community Centre, New Malden

One of our Healthwatch Kingston volunteers invites you to join Square 1 Cafes in New Malden and Chessington. They are for social recovery from Covid-19 and life generally - a safe, inclusive space, where everyone is welcome, and everything is free.

Citizens Advice Kingston service is delivered online via www.citizensadvicekingston.org.uk and by telephone (020 3166 0953)

Most of us welcome hot weather, but when it's too hot for too long, there are health risks. 

Pharmacists are medically trained experts in a variety of areas and can help with lots of common conditions and minor illnesses, such as colds, sore throats, tummy trouble, aches, pains and minor injuries.

Healthwatch Kingston (HWK) and Kingston Voluntary Action (KVA) were commissioned by South West London Clinical Commissioning Group to undertake some research into people’s experiences of bereavement services in Kingston.

Statement from the NHS about summer vaccination plans in Kingston and Richmond.

"Arguably the biggest issue the UK is facing now is obesity - the silent pandemic. It is reported that over 60% of UK adults are overweight or obese." - NHS Digital

Welcome to the July update about how partnership working across health and care is making a difference for local people in Croydon, Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth.

The health and care plan outlines how we will help the people of Kingston start well, live well and age well.