1. Residents, family and friends' experiences of residential care during the coronavirus pandemic

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    REPORT PUBLISHED 15 June 2022: Between January to April 2021, HW Kingston ran two surveys about the experiences of residents, and family members and friends of residents of residential care during the pandemic.

  2. All about: Safeguarding

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    Advice and information about safeguarding services in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames.

  3. London Safeguarding Voices (LSV)

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    The LSV ensures that people with real lived experience of safeguarding are at the heart of London's safeguarding policies and procedures governance.

  4. Healthwatch Kingston Pulse check report - Services for people with diabetes

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    Healthwatch Kingston, working with Diabetes UK, encouraged Kingston residents with diabetes to share their views to help services work better for the people who use them. This report shares back what we learned.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. Living with Long Covid in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames

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    Between July and September 2021, Healthwatch Kingston undertook a community engagement project to gather the views of residents who were experiencing a complexity of symptoms associated with Long Covid. This is our report.

  9. 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.

  10. Kingston All Ages Learning Disability Partnership Board - End of Year Report 2021 - 2022

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    This report is a snapshot of the work achieved by partners and people with a learning disability, their families, carers and advocates during 2021.

  11. All about: Multiple Sclerosis services

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    Advice and information about Multiple Sclerosis services in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and other resources provided by the MS Society.

  12. Healthwatch Kingston Pulse Check report: Multiple Sclerosis services

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    In April 2021 Healthwatch Kingston launched our ‘Pulse Check’ engagement programme to work more closely with our diverse communities in Kingston and listen to their views and experiences of health and social care services.

  13. Healthwatch Kingston Pulse Check report: Neurodiversity and health and care services report

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    REPORT PUBLISHED 24 March 2022: In April 2021 Healthwatch Kingston launched our ‘Pulse Check’ engagement programme to work with our diverse communities in Kingston and listen to their views and experiences of health and social care services.

  14. The London Safeguarding Adult Board Conference (21 - 25 November)

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    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.

  15. Safeguarding Resource Hub

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    Find out more about the Safeguarding Voices Hub

  16. London Safeguarding Voices Group: End of Year Report 2021-22

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    The LSVG will bring together three people with lived experience of Safeguarding from each London borough. Healthwatch Kingston has been commissioned by the London Safeguarding Adults Board to coordinate the LSVG work programme.

  17. Learning Disabilities End of Year Report 2021 - 2022

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    Inclusion and amplifying the voices of people with a learning disability is a key priority for the work of Healthwatch Kingston. Here is the Healthwatch Kingston Learning Disabilities End of Year Report 2021 - 2022

  18. All about: unpaid carers

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    A carer is someone of any age who provides unpaid support to family or friends who could not manage without this help.

  19. 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'.

  20. 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

  21. 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.

  22. All about: Myalgic Encephalopathy (ME) and Fibromyalgia Services

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    Advice and information about myalgic encephalopathy (M.E) / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Fibromyaliga (Fibro) services in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames.

  23. Healthwatch Kingston Annual Report 2021/22 - Championing what matters to you

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    Healthwatch Kingston are delighted to share their Annual Report 2021-22 - Championing what matters to you

  24. 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.

  25. Come along to the All Age Learning Disability Partnership Board Health and Wellbeing - Community Event

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    The event is on Friday, 2 September from 2pm at Searchlight Community Centre, New Malden

  26. Healthwatch England Report: Are people getting their right to accessible information?

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    Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of people have shared their experiences of healthcare information and communication with us. We take an in-depth look at the impact of not being given information in the way you need had on you.

  27. Kingston Adult Education Courses - Enrolling Now

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    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.

  28. Health and Care Plan (2022 - 2024)

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    The health and care plan outlines how we will help the people of Kingston start well, live well and age well.

  29. 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.

  30. 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.

  31. 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.

  32. Care Workforce Wellbeing Project

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    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.

  33. Homelessness is everyone's business - here's how you can help

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    Rough sleeping is often the most visible sign of homelessness. It is the job of local services to help rough sleepers, especially during the cold winter months. If you notice someone rough sleeping, here's what to do.

  34. Healthwatch Kingston Board Meeting - Wednesday 11 January 2023, 5pm to 6.15pm

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

  35. 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.

  36. Healthwatch Kingston takes part in local Health & Wellbeing Event

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    The Primary Care team worked collaboratively with Kingston Council, SPEAR, Public Health, Healthwatch, Refugee Action Kingston, Kingston Churches in Action, Kingston Voluntary Action, Voices of Hope and Your Healthcare to organize the event.