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South west Londoners reminded that NHS is here for them this Easter bank holiday weekend
People needing medical help or advice should go to 111.nhs.uk first, unless it is a life-threatening emergency, in which case they must call 999
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New British Sign Language Interpreting Services for GP Practices in South West London
GP practices in South West London introduced a new British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter provider in 2024. We want to know if the new services are helping to address concerns that people raised with us. Share your experience with us for a chance to win…
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Changes to Parking for Blue Badge Holders at Kingston Hospital
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust have upgraded all parking payment machines across Kingston Hospital, simplifying the process for Blue Badge holders.
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Redevelopment Begins at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust
Construction is underway for the £110m redevelopment of Tolworth Hospital, marking a major milestone in South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust’s Better Environments Programme.
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Let's Talk: Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment Draft Report
Have your say on the future of pharmaceutical services in Kingston! The draft Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) 2025 is now open for feedback—help shape the services that support our community by sharing your views in the survey on the Kingston Let’s…
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Celebrating Diverse Minds: Events and Resources
Check out these local events and resources celebrating neurodiverse minds.
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The NHS will get its own Royal Mail postage class to help stop late letters leading to missed appointments
A new Royal Mail NHS-specific barcode will support mail delivery teams to ensure NHS letters are delivered on time.
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Healthwatch England's response to government plans for social care reform
Healthwatch England welcomes plans for a Social Care Commission.
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Early years: Health and care needs of under-5s and their families survey
Healthwatch Kingston upon Thames is your local health and social care champion and we are working collaboratively with Kingston Voluntary Action to…
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Latest reports and publication
Independent Evaluation of the Kingston Community Mental Health Transformation Programme
This report presents insights from three surveys on mental health services in Kingston, conducted between June 2023 and March 2024. Commissioned by South West London and St George’s NHS Mental Health Trust, the findings will help shape future improvements and assess progress since the Trust’s mental health service transformation began in 2021.
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Enter & View Report - Speirs House Care Home
Healthwatch Kingston champions better standards of care in socially funded health and social care services. This report presents the findings of the Healthwatch Kingston's Authorised Representatives’ visit to Speirs House. Spiers House is situated in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and is one of the homes run by Greensleeves Care.
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