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Celebrating LGBT+ History Month 2025: Activism and Social Change
Healthwatch Kingston supports LGBT+ history month which celebrates the diverse histories and experiences of LGBTQ+ people and strives to combat prejudice with awareness and education.
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Have Your Say: Kingston's Draft Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy
We want to hear your thoughts on the council's priorities for the borough's health and wellbeing strategy.
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Health and care needs of socially isolated and physically Disabled adults.
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In our first two workshops, we have heard about people’s experiences of trying to physically access services via public transport, knowing what services are available, what services they are entitled to and more.…
In our first two workshops, we have heard about people’s experiences of trying to physically access services via public transport, knowing what services are available, what services they are entitled to and more.…
We have heard about people’s experiences of trying to physically access services via public transport, knowing what services are available, what…
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Cervical Cancer Prevention Week: Raising Awareness and Supporting Screening
It is Cervical Cancer Prevention Week.
Cervical cancer is a type of cancer found in the cervix. It is most common in women aged between 30 and 35, but it can happen at any age.
Cervical cancer is a type of cancer found in the cervix. It is most common in women aged between 30 and 35, but it can happen at any age.
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Grief, bereavement and loss support
There is no timetable for how long grief lasts, or how you should feel, at any time of year.
Christmas and the New Year period can be especially hard but remember - you are not alone.
Christmas and the New Year period can be especially hard but remember - you are not alone.
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Health and care needs of socially isolated, physically Disabled adults
Healthwatch Kingston is working with Kingston Centre for Independent Living to deliver four workshops on the health and care needs of socially isolated, physically Disabled adults. BOOK YOUR PLACE BELOW...
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Self-check-in now available at Kingston Hospital’s emergency department
Kingston Hospital has introduced a new digital triage solution to allow patients to self-check-in when they arrive at the emergency department (A…
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New government plan aims to cut NHS waiting times
Read Healthwatch England's response to the plan, which aims to tackle record NHS waiting times and improve people's experience while they…
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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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Latest reports and publication
Enter & View Report - Sherwood Grange Care Home
Healthwatch Kingston (HWK) champions better standards of care in socially funded health and social care services. This report presents the findings of the HWK Authorised Representatives’ visit to Sherwood Grange Care Home (Sherwood Grange). Sherwood Grange is situated in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames (RBK) and is one of the homes run by Care UK.
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Enter & View Report - Cloyda Care Home
Healthwatch Kingston (HWK) champions better standards of care in socially funded health and social care services. This report presents the findings of the HWK Authorised Representatives’ visit to Cloyda Care Home (Cloyda). Cloyda Ltd is situated in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames (RBK). This family run home (since 1986) has recently been passed onto a younger generation.
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