1. Board Meeting - September 2015

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    Board Meeting Agenda

  2. Board Meeting - July 2015

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    Board Meeting Agenda

  3. Board Meeting - June 2015

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    Board Meeting Agenda

  4. Board Meeting - May 2015

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    Board Meeting Agenda

  5. Board Meeting - February 2015

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    Board Meeting Agenda

  6. Time to Change Champions Fund applications have opened

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    As part of World Mental Health Day 2019, Time to Change Kingston has launched its Champions Fund – a £10,000 pot of money to help residents challenge mental health stigma in the community.

  7. Complaints Policy

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    Individuals and organisations have the right to express their views about the performance
    of Healthwatch Kingston and the way in which it conducts its business.

  8. Enter & View Policy

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    The purpose of this policy is to explain what is meant by the term Enter & View.

  9. Board Meeting - November 2019

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    Board Meeting Agenda

  10. Health and Care Plan launched in the borough of Kingston

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    Local people to benefit from better joined up NHS and social care services

  11. Kingston Health and Care Plan [2019 - 2021]

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    Local people to benefit from better joined up NHS and social care services

  12. What was leaving hospital like?

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    This report focusses on the discharge experience of patients leaving Kingston Hospital. The data is based on 183 survey respondents.

  13. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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    The Healthwatch Kingston team would like to wish all our volunteers, partners and residents a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

  14. Kingston Personality Disorder Pathway

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    Briefing for Health and Wellbeing Committee - November 2019

  15. Policy for Healthwatch Kingston Task Groups

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    Updated Generic Terms of Reference for Healthwatch Kingston Task Groups.

  16. GP Patient Survey Result

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    We believe it is import for people to have access to the patient survey results for their local practices and would welcome the opportunity to hear your views.

  17. Declare Your Care Campaign

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    We are pleased to support the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) #DeclareYourCare campaign which is currently focussing on people with a learning disability, their family, carers and advocates.

  18. Consultation on £500m Epsom St Helier proposals now live

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    The public consultation on three potential options for the location of a brand-new specialist emergency care hospital – on the Epsom, St Helier or Sutton hospital sites is currently open until Wednesday, 1 April 2020.

  19. Youth Out Loud! focus on sexual health

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    Youth Out Loud! is a group of young people, helping to improve our local health and care services. YOL! works across Healthwatch Kingston and Healthwatch Richmond to make health and care services better for young people.

  20. Board Meeting - January 2020

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    Board Meeting Agenda

  21. Coronavirus: advice

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    Advice from Kingston Hospital and Kingston and Richmond Clinical Commissioning Groups

  22. Open Meeting - February 2020

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    Thanks to all those who attended our open meeting on Monday, 17 February 2020.

  23. Open Meeting - December 2019

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    Thanks to all those who attended our open meeting on Monday, 16 December 2020.

  24. Coronavirus posters in different languages for download

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    Posters in different languages are now available for you to download, print off and distribute to your local communities.

  25. Coronavirus: latest information

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    Read the latest advice and information from NHS England and Public Health England about the Coronavirus.

  26. Coronavirus: office temporarily closed in support of social distancing

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    Staff are working remotely

  27. Coronavirus: how you can help the community

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    Kingston Council, Kingston Voluntary Action and Volunteering Kingston are working together to create 'Kingston Stronger Together' Find out how you can get involved.

  28. Coronavirus: socially isolating?

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    Helpful tips to manage your mental and physical wellbeing

  29. Coronavirus: need help?

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    Are you currently self isolating, vulnerable and need help accessing essential goods and services in Kingston?

  30. Last chance to share your experiences of services during the Coronavirus pandemic

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    The deadline for sharing your views is Sunday 1 November. We have been gathering experiences on access and quality of services during the pandemic and will be writing our report on these findings very soon.

  31. Board Meeting - March 2020

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    Board Meeting Agenda

  32. A message from the Healthwatch Kingston team

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    Dear Healthwatchers! We hope you are all keeping well during this challenging time.

  33. Eli's story

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    I am a classically trained musician and music teacher. I love going to the theatre and music concerts. I have been living with a mental health condition for 15 years.

  34. Marie's story

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    I’m a mum to a fifteen-year-old daughter, and I work in mental health for the charity Mind. I also live with Bipolar Disorder. In my spare time I love spending time with dogs and drinking tea.

  35. Martin's story

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    This poem was written when I was starting to improve during a mental health crisis while living in the community, following a medically authorised withdrawal from lithium carbonate.

  36. Rachel's story

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    I love podcasts, travelling and disappearing into a good book. I currently have three jobs: working in mental health, with children in schools and most recently as a trained massage therapist.

  37. Ryan's story

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    I love art and design as well as broadcasting, which I learned at the BBC in Birmingham, many moons ago. That’s where I grew up. Depression hit me in 2008 during the economic downturn where life got really difficult.

  38. Sarah's story

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    I am a bespoke tailor and I enjoy photography as a hobby, using mainly film cameras. I have suffered from anxiety since the age of 11 and have post traumatic stress disorder from two separate incidents.