1. Outreach at Neurodiverse Arts Festival

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    The Healthwatch Kingston team have been doing a number of outreach activities recently.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. February is LGBT+ History Month 2021

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    The theme of LGBT+ History Month 2021 is ‘Body, Mind, Spirit’.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. #YOLTalks! A Podcast Series by Youth Out Loud!

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    Youth Out Loud! develops, produces and distributes podcasts made by young people, for young people, using the expertise of professionals, on important topics around health and social care services.

  9. Healthwatch Kingston launches 'Pulse check Kingston' engagement programme for 2021/22

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    This year, in collaboration with local organisations, we will seek the experiences, views and concerns of patients, service users, carers and the public to find out about health and care services in Kingston.

  10. YOL!Talks Second Podcast Released

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    Youth Out Loud! Launches the second podcast in their YOL!Talks podcast series about being part of the LGBTQ+ Community

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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...

  14. 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.

  15. Healthwatch Kingston is proud to support LGBT+ History Month 2022

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    2022 is the 50th anniversary of the first Pride March in the UK.

  16. HIV testing week returns

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

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 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

  20. 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.

  21. 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.

  22. 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.

  23. 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.

  24. 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.

  25. 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.

  26. Catch-up on The All Age Learning Disability Partnership Board final community event

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    The theme was on the Cost of Living. We wanted to find out how it is impacting people with a learning disability, and their families and carers.

  27. 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.

  28. 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.

  29. London Assembly Health Committee uses Healthwatch Kingston's evidence to inform London Ambulance Service Strategy

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    The London Assembly Health Committee has written to the London Ambulance Service (LAS) with 5 recommendations to help the development of its new organisational strategy for 2023-28.

  30. Please give your views: to help develop the Kingston health and care ‘Joint Strategic Needs Assessment’ (JSNA)

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    The Kingston Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) seeks to identify the current and future health and care needs of local populations to inform the planning of services within Kingston.

  31. Catch-up on our Open Meeting held on 1 March 2023

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    We were joined by Sarah Ireland, RBK Interim Chief Executive and a number of representatives from different services provided updates on the progress of their Healthwatch Kingston recommendations.

  32. Community Voices Kingston joins Healthwatch Kingston Open Meeting

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    Community Voices Kingston aims to bring together local communities in Kingston and the groups and organisations supporting them.

  33. Pride Season 2023

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    Pride Season celebrates LGBTQ+ people in all their diversity, raises awareness, and combats prejudice with education.

  34. Healthwatch Kingston recognises Windrush 75th Anniversary

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    Today- the 22nd June 2023- marks 75 years since the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush in Britain. Now 75 years later, this milestone in national history is celebrated as a symbol of the multi-ethnic society and culture in Britain today.

  35. Do you know someone who is digitally excluded?

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    How do we include the digitally excluded?

  36. 75 years of the NHS

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    5 July 2023 marks 75 years of the National Health Service.

  37. Catch up on our Open Meeting from 5 July 2023

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    We had a great turn-out with 26 people attending yesterday's Healthwatch Kingston Open Meeting. The focus was on NHS dentistry services. We also heard more about Personalised Care and were joined by Kingston Community Voices.

  38. Results of the ‘Women’s Health – Let’s talk about it’ survey

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    The Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) launched a call for evidence in March 2021 to inform the first-ever government-led Women’s Health Strategy for England.

  39. Men's health inquiry - call for evidence

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    A UK Parliament Inquiry into men’s health will explore a range of issues relating to male health outcomes. Life expectancy for men is consistently lower than for women and fell in 2020.

  40. The Larch: A social club for adults with autism

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    Kingston Eco-Op are proud to launch The Larch - a social club for adults with autism, every Wednesday 6-9pm.

  41. Healthwatch England article: The hidden wait for cancer care

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    Healthwatch England research published in Observer article showing the obstacles and delays facing people when they are trying to get referrals for cancer diagnosis and treatment.

  42. NHS South West London’s new Mental Health Strategy

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    The NHS in South West London has launched a new Mental Health Strategy setting out the ways it will improve and support the mental health of local people over the next five years.

  43. Paid opportunity to support development of future breast screening services

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    NHS England would like to invite you to become involved in helping us to develop the future of the Breast Screening service in London, Hertsmere, Watford and Three Rivers

  44. Kingston Council awards new Healthwatch Kingston contract

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    Healthwatch Kingston is the independent champion for people who use health and social care services. As a team of staff and volunteers, we are here to make sure that those running services, put people at the heart of care.

  45. Community Resilience Fund

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    The third and final opportunity to apply for the Kingston Community Resilience Fund, opens on 3rd Jan 2024. The fund aims to support voluntary, cultural and community groups to survive the cost of living crisis themselves, strengthening our communities and enabling them to thrive.

  46. Healthwatch Kingston is recruiting!

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    Passionate about care services and working with volunteers? Skilled engaging people, sharing their views and observing what matters to them? Download the application pack below.

  47. Healthwatch Kingston presented at Kingston Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Development Day

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    Healthwatch Kingston presented how we have been engaging with adults with lived experience at the Kingston Safeguarding Adults Board Development Day 2024 on 1st February 2024.

  48. The London Safeguarding Adult Board Conference 2023 - Recordings and Presentation Slides

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    The London Safeguarding Adults Board (LSAB) Conference, organised by the London Safeguarding Adults Board, took place during National Adult Safeguarding Awareness Week (November 2023), which focused on how to prioritise the welfare and wellbeing of yourself and others.