News and reports

We really want to hear from front line staff about their experiences. There are different ways to be involved with this project and they are below.

Healthwatch Kingston volunteers and staff are busy visiting the local libraries where they are chatting to local residents to gather feedback on health and social care services.

On behalf of the London Safeguarding Adults Board (LSAB) and London Safeguarding Voices (LSV), we would like to invite you to this year’s London Safeguarding Adults Board Conference and luncheons which will take place virtually.

The following short film has been produced by Kingston Hospital to provide information to local people aged 14+ about the many careers that are available in health and care.e

In February, Healthwatch Kingston, working with Diabetes UK, published a report which encouraged Kingston residents with diabetes to share their views to help services work better for the people who use them. We have now had a response to that report

Your help with this very important survey is essential. We are facing an unprecedented Cost of Living Crisis which will affect the most vulnerable in our community more than anyone else.

We held an Open Meeting on Tuesday, 4 October, where we had speakers coming to talk about the cost of living crisis, the Health and Care Plan, and Obesity.

Healthwatch Kingston hosted an event on Monday, 26 September, where representatives from Kingston Hospital came to talk and answer questions about 'Virtual Wards' and how they will work. Here is a recap of the event.

At our Open Meeting held on 24 May 2022, we invited speakers from the NHS to come and update us on the latest ICS plans. We can now share responses from our NHS colleagues to the questions asked at that meeting.

As the cost of living crisis deepens, Citizens Advice have released a toolkit to help Kingston residents.

The public is welcome to join PART A of this meeting.

Kingston Adult Education is delighted to launch its wide range of courses for the academic year 2022-23. Enrolments are being taken now! They are looking forward to both welcoming learners back to classes and introducing new learners to our courses.