1. Cost of Living Crisis Survey from Kingston Voluntary Action (KVA)

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    Your help with this very important survey is essential. We are facing an unprecedented Cost of Living Crisis which will affect the most vulnerable in our community more than anyone else.

  2. Response from South West London CCG to Healthwatch Kingston Pulse check report - Services for people with diabetes from the NHS in Kingston

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    In February, Healthwatch Kingston, working with Diabetes UK, published a report which encouraged Kingston residents with diabetes to share their views to help services work better for the people who use them. We have now had a response to that report

  3. Careers in Health and Care - A short film by Kingston Hospital for young people aged 14+

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    The following short film has been produced by Kingston Hospital to provide information to local people aged 14+ about the many careers that are available in health and care.e

  4. Healthwatch Kingston Outreach at Local Libraries

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    Healthwatch Kingston volunteers and staff are busy visiting the local libraries where they are chatting to local residents to gather feedback on health and social care services.

  5. Care Workforce Wellbeing Project

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    We really want to hear from front line staff about their experiences. There are different ways to be involved with this project and they are below.

  6. Help shape the London Ambulance Service's Strategy (2023 - 2028)

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    London Ambulance Service (LAS) have asked Healthwatch Kingston to gather feedback on what we think their priorities should be for their next strategy (2023 - 2028)

  7. Homelessness is everyone's business - here's how you can help

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    Rough sleeping is often the most visible sign of homelessness. It is the job of local services to help rough sleepers, especially during the cold winter months. If you notice someone rough sleeping, here's what to do.

  8. Healthwatch Kingston Board Meeting - Wednesday 11 January 2023, 5pm to 6.15pm

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

  9. Q&A with the London Ambulance Service - Event Recap

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    If you missed our Q&A with the London Ambulance Service last week, now is your chance to catch-up!

  10. Catch-up on The All Age Learning Disability Partnership Board final community event

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    The theme was on the Cost of Living. We wanted to find out how it is impacting people with a learning disability, and their families and carers.

  11. NHS briefing: Industrial action winter 2023

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    A number of NHS trade unions in England have balloted their NHS members to take part in industrial action.

  12. Healthwatch Kingston Impact: Community Engagement Report on Bereavement Services

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    We are proud of the impact our community engagement report is having at South West London (SWL) level. Here we share an article published by the SWL Integrated Care System (ICS) regarding new resources for staff and patients.

  13. Dementia drop-ins and updates

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    Alzheimer's Society are running drop-in sessions for Dementia Support at Kingston Libraries.

  14. Healthwatch England media update: NHS plan/hospital discharge media coverage

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    Healthwatch England's response to the government's plan to help recover urgent and emergency care services, reduce waiting times, and improve patient experience.

  15. London Ambulance Service Strategy 2023–2028: Healthwatch Kingston Community Engagement Report and Recommendations

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    Along with other local Healthwatch across London, Healthwatch Kingston were invited by the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust as part of a pan-London consultation to inform a refreshed London Ambulance Service strategy for the next five years.

  16. LGBT+ History Month 2023

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    Healthwatch Kingston supports LGBT+ History Month which celebrates LGBTQ+ people in all their diversity, raises awareness and combats prejudice with education.

  17. Healthwatch Kingston Safeguarding Adults Pledge

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    Kingston Council (RBK) Safeguarding Adults Board invited partner organisations in Kingston to join together and sign a pledge to uphold adult safeguarding responsibilities. Healthwatch Kingston are delighted to share our dedication to the pledge.

  18. London Assembly Health Committee uses Healthwatch Kingston's evidence to inform London Ambulance Service Strategy

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    The London Assembly Health Committee has written to the London Ambulance Service (LAS) with 5 recommendations to help the development of its new organisational strategy for 2023-28.

  19. All Age Kingston Carers Strategy 2022 - 2027

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    The Kingston Carers All Age Strategy sets out our renewed vision and strategic priorities to support carers.

  20. Please give your views: to help develop the Kingston health and care ‘Joint Strategic Needs Assessment’ (JSNA)

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    The Kingston Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) seeks to identify the current and future health and care needs of local populations to inform the planning of services within Kingston.

  21. Catch-up on our Open Meeting held on 1 March 2023

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    We were joined by Sarah Ireland, RBK Interim Chief Executive and a number of representatives from different services provided updates on the progress of their Healthwatch Kingston recommendations.

  22. Long Covid Webinar

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    – for those working in the voluntary sector, primary care and adult social care in Kingston and Richmond.

  23. Healthwatch England Annual Report 2021 - 2022

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    NHS and social care services only make the best decisions if they listen to the people they care for. Read Healthwatch England's Annual Report to Parliament to see how your feedback has helped decision-makers prioritise what matters most.

  24. Healthwatch Kingston Board Meeting - Wednesday 22 March 2023

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    At the Kingston Methodist Church, Fairfield South, Kingston, Surrey, KT1 2UL.

  25. Community Voices Kingston joins Healthwatch Kingston Open Meeting

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    Community Voices Kingston aims to bring together local communities in Kingston and the groups and organisations supporting them.

  26. New Intensive Care Unit for Kingston Hospital – have your say!

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    Update from Kingston Hospital: Planning is underway to build a new intensive care unit (ICU) within Kingston Hospital.

  27. Catch up on our Open Meeting from 18 April 2023

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    We provided updates on the key findings from some of our recent reports, we heard more about the South West London Mental Health Strategy and received an update on the Community Voices Group in Kingston.

  28. Youth Out Loud! End of Year Report 2022-23

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    Youth Out Loud! (YOL!), is a group of young people aged 13-17 from Kingston and Richmond helping to improve health and social care services and promote the wellbeing of young people.

  29. London Safeguarding Voices: End of Year Activity Update 2022-23

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    The LSV wants to bring together people with lived experience of Safeguarding from each London borough. Healthwatch Kingston has been re-commissioned by the London Safeguarding Adults Board to coordinate the LSV work programme.

  30. Making Safeguarding Personal Report 22-23

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    Making Safeguarding Personal (MSP) puts the person who is the focus of a concern at the centre during a safeguarding enquiry - from the beginning to the end.

  31. All Ages Learning Disability Partnership Board End of Year Report 2022 - 2023

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    Inclusion and amplifying the voices of people with a learning disability is a key priority for the work of Healthwatch Kingston.

  32. Mental Health: End of Year Activity Update 2022-23

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    Mental health continues to be of significant concern locally, with people seeking information and requesting help to access support.

  33. Care Workforce Wellbeing: Engagement Report 2023

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    Towards the end of 2021, in response to some concerns raised about the treatment of frontline staff in the care sector in Kingston, the Royal Borough of Kingston (RBK) Quality Assurance Team ran a wellbeing survey for care workers.

  34. Including Communities: Engagement Report March 2022 to October 2023

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    This report is one of two (the second is our ‘Including Digitally Excluded Communities’ report) that share findings from our community engagement with Kingston residents over almost two years.

  35. Healthwatch Kingston Pulse Check report: Chronic fatigue syndrome (ME) and fibromyalgia services

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    Since April 2021, Healthwatch Kingston has been running its ‘Pulse Check’ community engagement programme to work more closely with people living with long-term conditions in Kingston and listen to their views and experiences of health and social care services.

  36. Kingston’s Better Mental Health Joint Strategic Needs Assessment 2022

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    RBK's Joint Strategic Needs Assessment 2022 covers all aspects of mental health in Kingston

  37. Pride Season 2023

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    Pride Season celebrates LGBTQ+ people in all their diversity, raises awareness, and combats prejudice with education.

  38. Healthwatch Kingston recognises Windrush 75th Anniversary

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    Today- the 22nd June 2023- marks 75 years since the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush in Britain. Now 75 years later, this milestone in national history is celebrated as a symbol of the multi-ethnic society and culture in Britain today.

  39. SWL Healthwatch organisations collaborate with LDC Confederation to elevate the voices of dentistry patients into health policy

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    The LDC Confederation and South West London Healthwatch organisations are collaborating to share the patient perspective on dentistry and to elevate concerns expressed in South West London to the national level.

  40. Healthwatch Kingston Annual Report 2022-23 - Together we're making health and social care better

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    Healthwatch Kingston is delighted to share our Annual Report 2022-23 - Together we're making health and social care better

  41. Do you know someone who is digitally excluded?

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    How do we include the digitally excluded?

  42. Healthwatch Kingston takes part in local Health & Wellbeing Event

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    The Primary Care team worked collaboratively with Kingston Council, SPEAR, Public Health, Healthwatch, Refugee Action Kingston, Kingston Churches in Action, Kingston Voluntary Action, Voices of Hope and Your Healthcare to organize the event.

  43. 75 years of the NHS

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    5 July 2023 marks 75 years of the National Health Service.

  44. Healthwatch Kingston Quarter 1 2023/24 Board Meeting - Wednesday 12 July 2023

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    This meeting will take place online via Teams

  45. Catch up on our Open Meeting from 5 July 2023

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    We had a great turn-out with 26 people attending yesterday's Healthwatch Kingston Open Meeting. The focus was on NHS dentistry services. We also heard more about Personalised Care and were joined by Kingston Community Voices.

  46. Results of the ‘Women’s Health – Let’s talk about it’ survey

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    The Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) launched a call for evidence in March 2021 to inform the first-ever government-led Women’s Health Strategy for England.

  47. Men's health inquiry - call for evidence

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    A UK Parliament Inquiry into men’s health will explore a range of issues relating to male health outcomes. Life expectancy for men is consistently lower than for women and fell in 2020.

  48. St John Ambulance - CPR Community Network

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    The CPR Community Network wants to ensure that no one dies through lack of Emergency First Aid provision or resources, in their local area and in their community.