1. Our top five work areas for 2019/20

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    Our top five work areas for 2019/20 have grown since last year and are set out here.

  2. Health and Care Plan launched in the borough of Kingston

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    Local people to benefit from better joined up NHS and social care services

  3. Consultation on £500m Epsom St Helier proposals now live

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    The public consultation on three potential options for the location of a brand-new specialist emergency care hospital – on the Epsom, St Helier or Sutton hospital sites is currently open until Wednesday, 1 April 2020.

  4. Youth Out Loud! focus on sexual health

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    Youth Out Loud! is a group of young people, helping to improve our local health and care services. YOL! works across Healthwatch Kingston and Healthwatch Richmond to make health and care services better for young people.

  5. Coronavirus: advice

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    Advice from Kingston Hospital and Kingston and Richmond Clinical Commissioning Groups

  6. Coronavirus posters in different languages for download

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    Posters in different languages are now available for you to download, print off and distribute to your local communities.

  7. Last chance to share your experiences of services during the Coronavirus pandemic

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    The deadline for sharing your views is Sunday 1 November. We have been gathering experiences on access and quality of services during the pandemic and will be writing our report on these findings very soon.

  8. Watch the film: Kingston Hospital Intensive Care Team - planning for a pandemic

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    Fantastic film from Kingston Hospital about how they responded and adapted to the Coronavirus crisis. Well done and thank you!

  9. Help the NHS prepare for the winter for a chance to win a £50 voucher

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    Help the NHS this winter by sharing your views about flu vaccination.

  10. Right to Healthcare Card

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    As a result of unprecedented measures being put in place to deal with Covid-19 Groundwork's research has found that many people experiencing homelessness have found it difficult to register with a GP and access primary care services.

  11. South West London COVID-19 - Gold Briefing

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    The following gold briefing information has been shared with us from NHS South West London CCG.

  12. Coronavirus and Hospital Visiting

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    Recent reports have shown there has been a significant rise in the rates of Coronavirus infection within hospitals. Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust responded quickly to Healthwatch Kingston about people’s concerns.




  13. Parking now free for Blue Badge Holders at Kingston Hospital

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    From 1st January 2021 parking will be free onsite for Blue Badge Holders at Kingston Hospital

  14. Healthwatch Kingston is asking residents, family and friends about their experiences of residential care during the coronavirus pandemic

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    Healthwatch Kingston recognises this is a sensitive time for many and we would like to hear about the experiences of residents, and also from family members and friends of residents of Care Homes, Supported Living Homes and Extra Care Housing.

  15. Join the Healthwatch Kingston Board Meeting from 5-6.30pm on Wednesday 27 January 2021

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    You are invited to come along and find out how your Healthwatch Kingston is planning to listen to you this year and how you can influence our work. All are welcome to this virtual meeting.

  16. Healthwatch Kingston supporting Race Equality Week 2021

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    Our Chief Officer, Stephen Bitti, is chairing a series of informal luncheons this week to celebrate London's approach to addressing anti-racist practice and reviewing key elements of the LondonADASS work programme through a race inequalities lens.

  17. Kingston Covid-19 vaccination programme

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    The NHS in south west London drives forward ambitious vaccination programme

  18. Healthwatch England annual report 2019-20

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    Since COVID-19 struck, the work of the Healthwatch network to support and listen to local people became more crucial than ever. Find out more in the Healthwatch England 2019-20 annual report to Parliament about how we have helped make care better.

  19. Covid-19 vaccination - what’s going on?

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    Three months ago Kingston Borough’s daily case rate of Covid-19 infection peaked at over 300. Now it is averaging 11. Help Healthwatch Kingston find out what is going on by taking our survey.

  20. A year with Covid-19 report: Your experiences of NHS and social care services in Kingston before and during the pandemic

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    The Healthwatch Kingston compilation report covers feedback from Kingston residents between 1 January 2020 to 31 March 2021 and collates analysis of 501 experiences, views and concerns received from 238 people.

  21. Have you had a medical investigation over the past year?

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    Help shape NHS services. Take a short survey about Community Diagnostic Hubs.

  22. Kingston Carers’ Strategy -

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    Kingston’s Carers Strategy is being refreshed to make sure its able to support the needs of Kingston's carers.

  23. Share you experiences of health and social care services during the ongoing Covid pandemic - including vaccines and boosters

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    Healthwatch Kingston would like to hear about your recent experiences of our local heath and social care services. You can tell us about everything from hospitals services and our local care homes to the Kingston vaccine response and GP's...

  24. 10-Year Cancer Plan: Call for Evidence. Can you help?

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    The Department for Health and Social Care are running a consultation to inform the development of the government’s 10-Year Cancer Plan for England. It is open to everyone aged 16 and over, and closes at 11:45pm on 1 April 2022.

  25. Consultation on removing vaccination as a condition of deployment for health and social care staff

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    On 31 January 2022, the Department of Health and Social Care press released information about a consultation to remove vaccination as a condition of deployment as Omicron replaces Delta as dominant COVID-19 variant.

  26. Healthwatch England publishes our network's Annual Report 2020-21

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    England faces enormous health and social care challenges. Find out in this Annual Report how feedback from Healthwatch Kingston, and other local Healthwatch has helped NHS and social care services improve care plans for the future.

  27. Healthwatch Kingston Supports Race Equality Week 7 - 12 February 2022

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    Race Equality Week is an annual UK-wide movement uniting thousands of organisations and individuals to 'seriously' address the barriers to race equality in the workplace.

  28. Your care, your way – new Healthwatch campaign launched

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    Clear, understandable information is important to help you make the right health and care decisions. Healthwatch England is working with Healthwatch Kingston to help you have your say on what needs to change.

  29. Healthwatch Kingston Pulse Check Programme

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    Working closely with Kingston’s diverse communities: listening to people and gathering and reporting their experiences of health and social care services.

  30. Dementia Action Week is 16 - 22 May

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    Dementia Action Week is an awareness raising campaign. This year's theme is 'diagnosis'.

  31. Our Open Meeting 24 May Recap

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    Yesterday we held our Open Meeting where NHS colleagues presented an update on SWL ICS and Kingston Place and we shared our Bereavement Community Engagement work

  32. How does the NHS in England work and how is it changing?

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    The King's Fund have shared a useful video about how the NHS is changing and preparing for the future.

  33. How to access urgent mental health support over the Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend

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    The NHS remains open and here for local people who need urgent care and support over the Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend.

  34. The NHS is here for you over the Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend

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    How to access NHS support over the bank holiday

  35. South West London ICS Update - July 2022

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    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.

  36. Could you help Public Health tackle obesity?

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    "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

  37. Healthwatch Kingston team to take part in 'A night to remember'

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

  38. Find out more about virtual wards at Kingston Hospital

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    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.

  39. Getting ready for #AskAboutAsthma 12 – 18 September 2022

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    #AskAboutAsthma is back for 2022. Now in its sixth year the campaign is about making simple changes to children and young people’s care that will make a big difference to how they experience their asthma.

  40. Cost of Living Toolkit from Citizens Advice Kingston

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

  41. Your Integrated Care System (ICS) questions answered

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    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.

  42. A virtual conversation about virtual wards - update on event

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    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.

  43. Our Open Meeting 4 October Recap

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    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.

  44. Response from South West London CCG to Healthwatch Kingston Pulse check report - Services for people with diabetes from the NHS in Kingston

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    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

  45. Careers in Health and Care - A short film by Kingston Hospital for young people aged 14+

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    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

  46. Help shape the London Ambulance Service's Strategy (2023 - 2028)

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    London Ambulance Service (LAS) have asked Healthwatch Kingston to gather feedback on what we think their priorities should be for their next strategy (2023 - 2028)

  47. Q&A with the London Ambulance Service - Event Recap

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    If you missed our Q&A with the London Ambulance Service last week, now is your chance to catch-up!