1. Doctors Industrial Action - 3 - 8 January 2024

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    There will be planned strike action by doctors which is expected to cause major disruption however the NHS is still there for people who need care.

  2. Kingston Council's Draft Suicide Prevention Strategy

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    Suicide is always a devastating event, both for the person who takes their own life and for their family and friends. Many others involved in providing support and care, as well as witnesses, first responders and beyond will feel the impact.

  3. Catch up on our Open Meeting - 23 January 2024

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    Thank you to everyone who attended our Open Meeting which focussed on Health Inequalities.

  4. Healthwatch Kingston Pulse Check report: Chronic fatigue syndrome (ME) and fibromyalgia services

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    Since April 2021, Healthwatch Kingston has been running its ‘Pulse Check’ community engagement programme to work more closely with people living with long-term conditions in Kingston and listen to their views and experiences of health and social care services.

  5. All About: Enter and View

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    A guide to Healthwatch powers to Enter and View health and care services.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. Kingston Making Safeguarding Personal Project

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    We are collecting experiences of the adult safeguarding services in Kingston! Have your say before the survey closes at the end of March.

  10. Kingston’s 2023 JSNA

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    The JSNA is a comprehensive picture of information and data of the health, care, and wellbeing needs and inequalities of Kingston (now and in the future) in order to improve and protect health and wellbeing outcomes.

  11. Healthwatch Kingston supports International Women's Day

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    The campaign theme for International Women's Day 2024 is Inspire Inclusion.

  12. Healthwatch Kingston chats to Katy for neurodiversity celebration week

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    It is neurodiversity celebration week from 18 - 24 March 2024. We caught up with Katy, a Kingston resident, to find out more about what living with neurodiversity is like for her. Read the conversation below.

  13. Your Healthcare named Best Health and Wellbeing Provider in the 2024 Kingston Borough Business Awards

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    We would like to extend our congratulations to the Your Healthcare team for being awarded Best Health and Wellbeing Provider in the 2024 Kingston Borough Business Awards, organised by the Kingston Chamber of Commerce.

  14. Youth Out Loud! need your help!

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    Youth Out Loud! are a group of young people aged 13-17 working with Healthwatch Kingston. If you are under 18, it would be great to have your involvement in our current projects.

  15. It's mental health awareness week 2024

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    Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 is scheduled from May 13th to 19th, focusing on the theme of “Movement: Moving more for our mental health”.