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. Coronavirus: advice

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    Advice from Kingston Hospital and Kingston and Richmond Clinical Commissioning Groups

  3. 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!

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Help health and social care services recover from COVID-19 #BecauseWeAllCare

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    Two-thirds of people in England say they are more likely to act to improve health and social care services since the outbreak of COVID-19. You can help improve care in Kingston by joining our campaign #BecauseWeAllCare.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. Kingston Covid-19 vaccination programme

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    The NHS in south west London drives forward ambitious vaccination programme

  10. 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.

  11. Let's Talk about Vaccines

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    Kingston Race and Equalities Council and the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames host the fifth Session in the Black Lives Matter series.

  12. 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.

  13. A Youth Out Loud! Film: ‘Self-harm: Being a good friend’ - now in Korean subtitles

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    Youth Out Loud! are a group of people aged 13-17 working with Healthwatch Kingston and Healthwatch Richmond.

  14. 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.

  15. Vaccine Walk In Clinics - Kingston

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    COVID-19 vaccine walk in clinics - Get your jab today! To make it easier than ever to get your COVID-19 vaccine, the NHS are opening walk-in clinics all over Kingston and South West London.

  16. 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.

  17. Support for people with learning disabilities coming out of lockdown

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    The National Learning Disabilities Senate have created five videos for people with learning disabilities coming out of lockdown.

  18. 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.

  19. Why are GP practices working differently?

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    GP practices are open but the pandemic is not over. In South West London there are still thousands of people getting Covid-19 every
    week, with many being admitted into hospital and some into intensive care.

  20. Dental services recovery plan bid to reverse a decade of cuts

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    Healthwatch England have co-signed an open letter addressed to the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, calling for a recovery plan for NHS dentistry. Find out more about the HWE letter and hear from our local Kingston residents.

  21. Kingston partnership bereavement support and services survey

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    Healthwatch Kingston is working collaboratively with Kingston Voluntary Action to deliver this engagement with the South West London Bereavement Think Tank.

  22. 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...

  23. HIV testing week returns

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    HIV now infects more heterosexual people than gay or bisexual men.

  24. 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.

  25. 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.

  26. 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.

  27. 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.

  28. Join Kingston Hospital Charity for a ‘Night to Remember’

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    On Saturday 10 September, Kingston Hospital Charity will be holding its first memory walk.

  29. Learning Disability Week 20 - 26 June

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    This year, Mencap want to show how people with a learning disability are reconnecting with friends and their communities.

  30. YOL! ‘Let’s Talk About Sexual Health’ Film

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    Youth Out Loud! have completed their third film as part of the Digital Youth Project - with a focus on Sexual Health

  31. 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.

  32. 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

  33. Summer heatwave

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

  34. Citizen's Advice Service Update

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

  35. SQUARE 1 CAFÉ

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    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.

  36. 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.

  37. 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.

  38. 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.

  39. 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.

  40. 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!

  41. NHS briefing: Industrial action winter 2023

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    A number of NHS trade unions in England have balloted their NHS members to take part in industrial action.

  42. Healthwatch Kingston Impact: Community Engagement Report on Bereavement Services

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    We are proud of the impact our community engagement report is having at South West London (SWL) level. Here we share an article published by the SWL Integrated Care System (ICS) regarding new resources for staff and patients.

  43. Dementia drop-ins and updates

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    Alzheimer's Society are running drop-in sessions for Dementia Support at Kingston Libraries.

  44. Healthwatch England media update: NHS plan/hospital discharge media coverage

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    Healthwatch England's response to the government's plan to help recover urgent and emergency care services, reduce waiting times, and improve patient experience.

  45. LGBT+ History Month 2023

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    Healthwatch Kingston supports LGBT+ History Month which celebrates LGBTQ+ people in all their diversity, raises awareness and combats prejudice with education.

  46. Healthwatch Kingston Safeguarding Adults Pledge

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    Kingston Council (RBK) Safeguarding Adults Board invited partner organisations in Kingston to join together and sign a pledge to uphold adult safeguarding responsibilities. Healthwatch Kingston are delighted to share our dedication to the pledge.