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Read our latest quarterly Signposting and Feedback Insight Report! This report provides an overview of the key themes highlighted from community feedback and signposting enquiries we received from 1st April to 30th June 2023. -
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Read our report on access to health and social care services for Latin American communities in Southwark. -
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Care providers have responded to our report on Latin American access to health and social care services in Southwark. -
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Help Healthwatch Southwark understand how to improve healthcare access for adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults. -
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Read what Healthwatch Southwark learned and achieved between October-December 2024. -
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We are hosting a series of pop ups as part of our listening tour whereby the general public can share their experiences in health and social care settings and know that we will do right by them to share this information with decision-makers.
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O blood type donors asked to urgently fill appointments across south east London this National Blood Week ·
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Read our latest research report exploring the experiences of adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults when accessing healthcare services in Southwark. -
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Recently, the British Medical Association announced that GP members had voted to take ‘collective action’ in protest at funding levels and pressures. While there may be disruptions on service practices, the NHS is encouraging anyone to come forward for appointments and access care.
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The Healthwatch Southwark Soundboard Listening Tour may be over, but we are still listening! -
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Access to affordable healthcare is a fundamental need, yet many low-income individuals struggle to cover medical expenses.
Providing support for healthcare costs to low-income individuals is crucial for ensuring access to medical services, especially for those who may not have the same access to support than others.
If you or someone you know is struggling with healthcare costs, exploring these options can make a significant difference.
Remember, help is available, and no one should have to avoid necessary medical care due to financial constraints.
The NHS Low Income Scheme (LIS) can be a useful resource to help alleviate the financial burden and improve health outcomes for those in need.
You may be able to get help with NHS costs such as:
- prescription costs
- dental costs
- eyecare costs
- healthcare travel costs
- wigs and fabric supports
Important numbers
NHS Low Income Scheme helpline – 0300 330 1343.
Prescription services helpline – 0300 330 1349.
Queries about medical exemption certificates – 0300 330 1341.
Queries about prescription prepayment certificates (PPCs) – 0300 330 1341.
Queries about tax credit certificates – 0300 330 1347.
Call 0300 330 1343 for all other queries.
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Integrated care systems (ICSs) are partnerships that bring together NHS organisations, local authorities and others to share responsibility for how services are run, what policies and guidance is needed for them to be of high quality and effective and how they are funded across the UK. -
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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. -
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Over the summer of 2016, we engaged with 105 young people aged 13-25, via workshops and surveys, to find out about their experiences of sexual health education and information, access to services, and where they prefer to go for support. -
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Do you want better sexual health care? Do you want to make any changes to the way services are run? This is a once in 5-year chance to influence how services could improve to better suit you. -
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A new survey, carried out by YouGov for The Eve Appeal, found that women are five times more likely to feel not listened to when seeking medical help for their reproductive health. -
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Only 2% of the population know all five of the gynaecological cancers. We need to Get Lippy to break down the tabboos around gynae health and save lives! -
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This week is both Cervical Screening Awareness Week and Learning Disability Week.