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Five people and groups have been shortlisted for a national award that celebrates local people who, through their dedication, have helped improve health and care for their community. -
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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. -
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Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed. -
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The Red Box Project is a not-for-profit initiative, aiming to support young people throughout their periods by providing red boxes filled with free period products to local schools. -
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The locations visited included King's College Hospital (KCH) at Denmark Hill, the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRU) in Orpington and satellite sites.
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Carole, the Learning Disability Service Manager from Bede House, speaks about how the tremendous contribution their volunteers make to families has also helped build confidence and skills in themselves.
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We found through our work on GP access that some people use A&E instead of out-of-hour services which are available if their GP practice is closed. -
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Over the summer of 2016, we engaged with 114 young people aged 12-23, via workshops and surveys, to find out about their experiences of mental health education and information, access to services, and where they prefer to go for support.
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In 2016, Healthwatch Southwark were involved in speaking to patients in short stay 'step-down' flats in an extra care scheme after leaving hospital. -
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In 2016, one of our priority areas was social care.
A focus of this has been to look at the quality of nursing care provision, especially after the closure of one of the three Southwark nursing homes in October 2015 (Camberwell Green).
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In November 2018, Healthwatch Southwark used our power of Enter and View to visit Southwark's only public nursing home, Tower Bridge Care Centre.
We spent six hours at the home over two days and spoke to 8 residents, 6 visitors and 10 staff members. -
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Find out more about SLaM's 'Changing Lives' strategy and watch a film following the journeys of five service users. -
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New research from a Care Quality Commission (CQC) campaign shows that many people have had concerns about their care, but never raised them. -
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Healthwatch Southwark & Healthwatch Lambeth, along with partners from health and social care across both boroughs, ran an event "A Healthy Future in Southwark & Lambeth" on the 20th March.
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The Learning to Care project at Bell House has been set up to help educate people on how to care for and support their elderly family, friends and neighbours through a series of talks and short films. -
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Islington's award-winning SHINE network have helped thousands of residents save an average of £213 per year on energy bills through discounts, debt support and energy saving measures. -
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We have worked with Healthwatch Lambeth on a project called 'Going Home'. This is where we have tracked people's experiences from the moment they were ready to leave hospital for up to three months afterwards.
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The sun has been making an appearance and we're loving it!.. but with highs of 27 degrees, it can get uncomfortable. -
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cliniQ is a Community Interest Company, with a trans-led team, who offer a safe, confidential space for those who may not feel comfortable accessing mainstream services. -
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Over the summer of 2016, we engaged with 114 young people aged 12-23, via workshops and surveys, to find out about their experiences of mental health education and information, access to services, and where they prefer to go for support.
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Community Southwark, Healthwatch Southwark and Southwark Council hosted the Southwark Faith and Health Summit 2019, which launched their report and present findings from Health Challenges run by faith leaders in their communities. -
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(This survey is now closed) -
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We want to hear from people who have been given advice by their GP, or another health or care worker, to join in community activities.
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Are your young people safe? Have they developed digital-resilience? -
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Not sure what to do? Go straight to 111!
As of 26 February 2019, residents in South East London can access a new enhanced NHS 111 IUC service. -
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Does your organisation work with children and young people under the age of 18? -
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The 'Hospital Transfer Pathway' or 'Red Bag' scheme, pioneered by Sutton Homes of Care, is designed to make emergency hospital visits safer for care home residents and to speed up discharge. -
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Healthwatch want to know about your experiences. -
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Kooth, is a new online counselling service for children and young people aged 11-19 access to free, anonymous mental health and emotional well-being support. -
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Healthwatch Southwark wanted to understand the experience of local people in the context of the national experience of Trans patients and so started a series of engagement activities. -
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Sexual health was identified as a priority area for Healthwatch Southwark. We held a focus group with Mind charity to understand where young people turn to find information about sex and what their experience are of accessing sexual health services.