News and reports

Healthwatch Kingston hosted an event on Monday, 26 September, where representatives from Kingston Hospital came to talk and answer questions about 'Virtual Wards' and how they will work. Here is a recap of the event.

At our Open Meeting held on 24 May 2022, we invited speakers from the NHS to come and update us on the latest ICS plans. We can now share responses from our NHS colleagues to the questions asked at that meeting.

As the cost of living crisis deepens, Citizens Advice have released a toolkit to help Kingston residents.

The public is welcome to join PART A of this meeting.

Kingston Adult Education is delighted to launch its wide range of courses for the academic year 2022-23. Enrolments are being taken now! They are looking forward to both welcoming learners back to classes and introducing new learners to our courses.

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of people have shared their experiences of healthcare information and communication with us. We take an in-depth look at the impact of not being given information in the way you need had on you.

#AskAboutAsthma is back for 2022. Now in its sixth year the campaign is about making simple changes to children and young people’s care that will make a big difference to how they experience their asthma.

Healthwatch Kingston are hosting an online event on 26th September to provide people with an opportunity to find out more about virtual wards at Kingston Hospital and how they might affect you or your loved ones.

Kingston Hospital Charity are running this special walking event on Saturday 10 September to raise money to help improve hospital care for bereaved families.

The event is on Friday, 2 September from 2pm at Searchlight Community Centre, New Malden

One of our Healthwatch Kingston volunteers invites you to join Square 1 Cafes in New Malden and Chessington. They are for social recovery from Covid-19 and life generally - a safe, inclusive space, where everyone is welcome, and everything is free.

Citizens Advice Kingston service is delivered online via www.citizensadvicekingston.org.uk and by telephone (020 3166 0953)