1. Healthwatch Kingston is asking residents, family and friends about their experiences of residential care during the coronavirus pandemic

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    Healthwatch Kingston recognises this is a sensitive time for many and we would like to hear about the experiences of residents, and also from family members and friends of residents of Care Homes, Supported Living Homes and Extra Care Housing.

  2. Help health and social care services recover from COVID-19 #BecauseWeAllCare

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    Two-thirds of people in England say they are more likely to act to improve health and social care services since the outbreak of COVID-19. You can help improve care in Kingston by joining our campaign #BecauseWeAllCare.

  3. Korean? Tamil? Polish? Other? Check out the NEW Healthwatch Kingston website ‘Select language’ feature

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    If English isn't your first language and you want to find out more about the work of Healthwatch Kingston, our website now allows you to select which language you want through Google Translate. It's not always perfect but better than nothing at all.

  4. COVID-19 Vaccination scams what you need to know

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    We are aware that some people are receiving suspicious calls and text messages offering the COVID-19 vaccination.

  5. Youth Out Loud! is recruiting volunteers

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    Youth Out Loud! is recruiting! Healthwatch Kingston is looking for young people aged 13-17 to volunteer with Youth Out Loud! (YOL!)

  6. Join the Healthwatch Kingston Board Meeting from 5-6.30pm on Wednesday 27 January 2021

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    You are invited to come along and find out how your Healthwatch Kingston is planning to listen to you this year and how you can influence our work. All are welcome to this virtual meeting.

  7. Healthwatch Kingston's response to the NHS England consultation

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    'Integrated care: Next steps to building strong and effective integrated care systems across England'

  8. Board Meeting - 27 January 2021

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    Board Meeting Agenda and Papers

  9. Kingston Listens to your mental health concerns

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    Healthwatch Kingston are hosting seven listening sessions starting on Thursday 18th February. We want to hear your experiences of mental health during the pandemic.

  10. Healthwatch Kingston supporting Race Equality Week 2021

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    Our Chief Officer, Stephen Bitti, is chairing a series of informal luncheons this week to celebrate London's approach to addressing anti-racist practice and reviewing key elements of the LondonADASS work programme through a race inequalities lens.

  11. Time to Talk Day 2021

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    Time to Talk Day is on Thursday 4th February 2021. Time to Change Kingston Champions have put together a series of virtual events to mark the occasion and help reduce mental health stigma. We hope you can join us!

  12. Kingston Covid-19 vaccination programme

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    The NHS in south west London drives forward ambitious vaccination programme

  13. BAME celebrities address vaccine misinformation

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    A group of celebrities have released a video addressing vaccine misinformation in BAME communities.

  14. February is LGBT+ History Month 2021

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    The theme of LGBT+ History Month 2021 is ‘Body, Mind, Spirit’.

  15. Integrated Care System White Paper Publication

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    The government has today published the ‘Integration and Innovation: working together to improve health and social care for all' white paper, outlining proposals to bring NHS and social care closer together.

  16. Urgent Service Change - Kingston Hospital’s Roehampton Wing

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    Relocation of outpatient services in Roehampton Wing.

  17. Healthwatch Kingston Open Meeting - Tuesday 16 February 2021

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    Download the presentations from our February Open Meeting

  18. Healthwatch England annual report 2019-20

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    Since COVID-19 struck, the work of the Healthwatch network to support and listen to local people became more crucial than ever. Find out more in the Healthwatch England 2019-20 annual report to Parliament about how we have helped make care better.

  19. Let's Talk about Vaccines

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    Kingston Race and Equalities Council and the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames host the fifth Session in the Black Lives Matter series.

  20. Covid-19 vaccination - what’s going on?

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    Three months ago Kingston Borough’s daily case rate of Covid-19 infection peaked at over 300. Now it is averaging 11. Help Healthwatch Kingston find out what is going on by taking our survey.

  21. A Youth Out Loud! Film: ‘Self-harm: Being a good friend’ - now in Korean subtitles

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    Youth Out Loud! are a group of people aged 13-17 working with Healthwatch Kingston and Healthwatch Richmond.

  22. #YOLTalks! A Podcast Series by Youth Out Loud!

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    Youth Out Loud! develops, produces and distributes podcasts made by young people, for young people, using the expertise of professionals, on important topics around health and social care services.

  23. Happy Mother's Day from Healthwatch Kingston

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    ‘Supporting mums during difficult times’ - UK Maternal Mental Health Awareness week, is 4th to 10th May this year.

  24. How to get an NHS dentist appointment during COVID-19

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    Routine dental care has had to change because of COVID-19, with social distancing rules making it difficult to access services. Here’s some information on how to access an NHS dentist during the pandemic.

  25. COVID-19 Vaccine Survey now in Korean: 코로나19 백신에 대해 어떻게 생각하는지 알려주세요

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    잠시 시간을 내어 코로나19 백신에 대해 어떻게 생각하는지 알려주십시오. NHS(국민보건서비스)는 킹스턴에 코로나19 백신을 제공하기 위해 최선을 다하고 있습니다. 하지만 우리가 개선할 수 있는 일이 있을 수도 있습니다.

  26. Healthwatch Kingston Board Meeting - Tuesday 23 March 2021

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    Board Meeting Agenda and Papers

  27. Time to Change Kingston Celebration Event

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    The national Time to Change campaign closed in March 2021. As part of this, Healthwatch Kingston passed continued coordination of the Kingston Hub to Mind in Kingston. Kingston Champions came together to celebrate all that has been achieved so far.

  28. Help us improve maternity experiences for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) families

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    Kingston Maternity Voices Partnership (MVP) are inviting families to tell their story about their maternity experience.

  29. Healthwatch Kingston has moved.

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    We have moved from the Kingston Quaker Centre to Siddeley House.

  30. Healthwatch Kingston launches 'Pulse check Kingston' engagement programme for 2021/22

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    This year, in collaboration with local organisations, we will seek the experiences, views and concerns of patients, service users, carers and the public to find out about health and care services in Kingston.

  31. YOL!Talks Second Podcast Released

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    Youth Out Loud! Launches the second podcast in their YOL!Talks podcast series about being part of the LGBTQ+ Community

  32. All About: Adult Social Care

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    Information and Advice about social care and services in Kingston upon Thames.

  33. All about: Service change

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    Information and advice about service change in Kingston upon Thames.

  34. All about: Pharmacy services

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    Advice and information about Pharmacy and services in Kingston upon Thames.

  35. All about: Patient information

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    Advice and information about patient information in Kingston upon Thames.

  36. All about: Our Policies and Plans

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    Information and advice about Healthwatch Kingston's policies, procedures and plans.

  37. All about: Mental Health services

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    Advice and information about mental health and services in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames.

  38. Refurbishment of Kingston Hospital’s eye emergency clinic

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    The eye emergency clinic in Kingston Hospital’s Royal Eye Unit is being refurbished to create more space and to improve the experience for our patients.

  39. Health Equity in England: The Marmot Review 10 Years On

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    Read this report produced by the Institute of Health Equity and commissioned by the Health Foundation to mark 10 years on from the landmark study Fair Society, Healthy Lives (The Marmot Review).

  40. Kingston Council Covid-19 experiences report

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    Kingston Council have published a report on how the last few months of the pandemic have affected residents of Kingston.

  41. South London Listens - findings

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    In February, Healthwatch Kingston hosted a number of listening sessions, which contributed to this wider South London Citizens UK report

  42. Healthwatch Kingston Board Meeting - Wednesday 26 May 2021

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    Board Meeting Agenda and Papers

  43. Kingston Hospital Adult Inpatient Wards Enter and View Report

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    Healthwatch Kingston conducted a series of Enter and View visits to the adult inpatient wards at Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. This report details the findings, recommendations and Kingston Hospital response.

  44. Test and Trace: What you thought report

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    Between October 2020 and January 2021, Healthwatch Kingston gathered views from Kingston residents about how they felt about Covid-19, as well as the NHS Test and Trace App. Find out what people said in our report.