1. Kingston Hospital Outreach report

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    Healthwatch Kingston participated in nine outreach visits between 4 November 2016 and 20 January 2017.

  2. Board Meeting - January 2017

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    Board Meeting Agenda

  3. Board Meeting - March 2017

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    Board Meeting Agenda

  4. Thrive Kingston Mental Health Strategy

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    A Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy for the people of Kingston by the people of Kingston 2017 to 2021.

  5. Board Meeting - May 2017

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    Board Meeting Agenda

  6. Home Care provision in Kingston

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    The Healthwatch Kingston Community Care Task Group began a project to look into the current home care provision in Kingston and decided to examine the experience of people accessing these services.

  7. Healthwatch Kingston Annual Report 2016/2017

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    Healthwatch Kingston's Annual Report for 2016/2017.

  8. Board Meeting - July 2017

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    Board Meeting Agenda

  9. The Accessible Information Standard - What you can expect from services

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    A year ago the Accessible Information Standard came into force. It requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect.

  10. What should you expect from home care services?

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    The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services?

  11. Board Meeting - September 2017

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    Board Meeting Agenda

  12. Board Meeting - January 2019

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    Board Meeting Agenda

  13. Kingston awarded Time to Change funding to tackle mental health stigma

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    Kingston has been selected as one of eight areas to tackle mental health stigma locally after winning a bid to become one of 2019’s Time to Change Hubs.

  14. Board Meeting - March 2019

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    Board Meeting Agenda

  15. 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.

  16. Registering with your GP: understanding your rights

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    People have told us they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register.

  17. Do you need help getting to hospital?

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    Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments.

  18. Board Meeting - May 2019

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    Board Meeting Agenda

  19. Thinking about end of life care for you and your family

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    End of life care is support for people who are in the last months or years of their life. The guidance on the NHS website helps you know what to expect, how to plan ahead and how to manage your day to day decisions.

  20. What should you expect when it comes to care for your teeth?

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    Four questions staff should ask you or a loved one about your oral health if you’re a care home resident, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quick guide.

  21. Board Meeting - July 2019

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    Board Meeting Agenda

  22. What can you expect when you’re discharged from hospital?

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    It’s vital that when it’s time for you to leave hospital, you have all the medication, information and support in place to help you keep getting better.

  23. Healthwatch Kingston Annual Report 2018/2019

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    Healthwatch Kingston's Annual Report for 2018/2019.

  24. Youth Out Loud!

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    Find out how to get involved!

  25. Outreach at SEND Transition Fair

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

  26. Outreach at Kingston College

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

  27. Outreach at Neurodiverse Arts Festival

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

  28. Board Meeting - September 2019

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    Board Meeting Agenda

  29. Meet our new team

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    Following a recruitment drive over the summer, the new Healthwatch Kingston team are now all in post.

  30. Would you like to volunteer with us?

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    Volunteers play a vital role in helping people have their say on health and social care.

  31. Time to Change Champions Fund applications have opened

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    As part of World Mental Health Day 2019, Time to Change Kingston has launched its Champions Fund – a £10,000 pot of money to help residents challenge mental health stigma in the community.

  32. Board Meeting - November 2019

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    Board Meeting Agenda

  33. 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

  34. Kingston Health and Care Plan [2019 - 2021]

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

  35. Complaints Policy

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    Individuals and organisations have the right to express their views about the performance
    of Healthwatch Kingston and the way in which it conducts its business.

  36. Enter & View Policy

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    The purpose of this policy is to explain what is meant by the term Enter & View.

  37. What was leaving hospital like?

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    This report focusses on the discharge experience of patients leaving Kingston Hospital. The data is based on 183 survey respondents.

  38. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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    The Healthwatch Kingston team would like to wish all our volunteers, partners and residents a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

  39. Kingston Personality Disorder Pathway

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    Briefing for Health and Wellbeing Committee - November 2019

  40. Open Meeting - December 2019

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    Thanks to all those who attended our open meeting on Monday, 16 December 2020.