1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. All Age Kingston Carers Strategy 2022 - 2027

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    The Kingston Carers All Age Strategy sets out our renewed vision and strategic priorities to support carers.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. Healthwatch England Annual Report 2021 - 2022

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    NHS and social care services only make the best decisions if they listen to the people they care for. Read Healthwatch England's Annual Report to Parliament to see how your feedback has helped decision-makers prioritise what matters most.

  8. 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.

  9. London Safeguarding Voices: End of Year Activity Update 2022-23

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    The LSV wants to bring together people with lived experience of Safeguarding from each London borough. Healthwatch Kingston has been re-commissioned by the London Safeguarding Adults Board to coordinate the LSV work programme.

  10. All Ages Learning Disability Partnership Board End of Year Report 2022 - 2023

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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.

  11. Mental Health: End of Year Activity Update 2022-23

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    Mental health continues to be of significant concern locally, with people seeking information and requesting help to access support.

  12. Care Workforce Wellbeing: Engagement Report 2023

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    Towards the end of 2021, in response to some concerns raised about the treatment of frontline staff in the care sector in Kingston, the Royal Borough of Kingston (RBK) Quality Assurance Team ran a wellbeing survey for care workers.

  13. Including Communities Report

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  14. Pride Season 2023

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

  15. 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.

  16. Healthwatch Kingston Annual Report 2022-23 - Together we're making health and social care better

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    Healthwatch Kingston is delighted to share our Annual Report 2022-23 - Together we're making health and social care better.

  17. Do you know someone who is digitally excluded?

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    How do we include the digitally excluded?

  18. 75 years of the NHS

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

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  21. 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.

  22. All about: Long Covid

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    Long COVID means your symptoms carry on for over 4 weeks after your COVID infection and you might even have new health problems.

  23. 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.

  24. 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.

  25. 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.

  26. 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

  27. 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.

  28. 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.

  29. All About: Enter and View

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

  30. 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.

  31. 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.

  32. 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.

  33. 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.

  34. Healthwatch Kingston supports International Women's Day

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

  35. 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.

  36. 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.

  37. Mencap Launch ‘Why We Care’ Campaign

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    Mencap have launched their “Why We Care” campaign. The campaign aims to shine a spotlight on the incredible work that support workers do to assist people with a learning disability and provide insights into what it's really like to work in social care.

  38. Kingston Safeguarding Voices Online Community

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    Do you have lived experience of safeguarding in Kingston, and can you help shape future services? If so please join us at Kingston Voices, a new online opportunity for anyone, including friends, family or advocates of those who have been through the process.

  39. 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.