1. Bengali Women's Focus Group

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    We worked with Southwark Council’s engagement team to visit a Bengali Women’s Group at the Rockingham Community Centre, to explore engagement opportunities to understand the issues this community faces when accessing health and social care services

  2. Latin American Women's Focus Group

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    The session was conducted in Spanish, led by Latin American Women’s Rights Service (LAWRS) with staff support from Coalition of Latin Americans in the UK (CLAUK) and Healthwatch Southwark.

  3. 'Spotlight on Social Care - event report

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    We held a public event to inform Supporters & Stakeholders about Adult Social Care within Southwark Council and gain feedback on the real-life case studies.

  4. One Year On - event report

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    Approximately 50 including residents, representatives from voluntary and community organisations and statutory services attended our event to gain insight into health and social care commissioning and integration in Southwark

  5. Going Home: Step Down Care at Lime Tree House

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    In 2016, Healthwatch Southwark were involved in speaking to patients in short stay 'step-down' flats in an extra care scheme after leaving hospital.

  6. Our 'Going Home' project with Healthwatch Lambeth

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    We have worked with Healthwatch Lambeth on a project called 'Going Home'. This is where we have tracked people's experiences from the moment they were ready to leave hospital for up to three months afterwards.

  7. Winter Communications

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    The six Healthwatch in South East London were commissioned to provide independent support to the NHS London region with the evaluation of the Transforming Primary Care Programme's winter communications programme.

  8. GP Out-of-Hours Answerphone Messages (Updated)

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    Following an early report about the experiences of seldom-heard communities in accessing GPs, we carried out a review of GP out-of-hours answerphone messages.

  9. 10 top tips to get the most out of your GP appointment

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    We know from our conversations with the public that some patients report feeling rushed during appointments and struggling to make themselves heard. Here are some tips that could help you get the most out of visiting your GP.

  10. The Accessible Information Standard - What you can expect from services

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    A year ago the Accessible Information Standard came into force. It requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect.

  11. What should you expect from home care services?

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    The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services?

  12. Accident and Emergency Services

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    We found through our work on GP access that some people use A&E instead of out-of-hour services which are available if their GP practice is closed.

  13. Appointment systems at GP Practices

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    From October 2016 to February 2017 we spoke with 397 local people about what they thought HWS should focus on in 2017/18.

  14. COVID-19 vaccinations in Southwark

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    Find out how COVID-19 vaccinations are being rolled out in Southwark.

  15. A Quick Guide to Healthcare Commissioning Meetings: How can you have your say?

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    Did you know that many meetings where our local health services are discussed and planned are open to the public? Find out which ones, how to attend and tips on asking decision-makers your questions.

  16. Booking coronavirus tests for over 70s

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    On the 3 February, NHS England (London region) announced changes to the way in which Londoners over the age of 70 can access their COVID vaccination.

  17. Normalising HIV testing, treatment and prevention in BAME communities

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  18. Understand the power of language to talk about mental health

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  19. Reimagining Mental Health Services for Black Communities

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  20. Free 12 Week peer support and coaching programme for women

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    FREE women’s peer support group and one-to-one coaching programme, starting 8th February 2021.

  21. NHS COVID-19 vaccination films are available in different languages

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    NHS South East London CCG published a compilation film of local doctors, nurses, care workers and faith leaders.

  22. You can now create a personalised care plan via Coordinate My Care

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    All London residents can now have a personalised care plan.

  23. COVID-19: What's the latest? See headline progress as of Friday 5 February 2021

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    See the latest COVID-19 progress, as of Friday 5th February 2021.

  24. COVID-19 Vaccinations: Spotting a scam

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    If you are invited for a vaccine, you'll be contacted by letter, text or email with information on how to book your appointment.

  25. FREE Mental Health First Aid training available to all Community Southwark Members

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     Delivered by MHFA England, Community Southwark are hosting several free mental health first aid sessions to Southwark based groups. 

  26. Vaccines, Community Testing & The Future of Young People

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