1. Having a baby and the effect on your mental health (This survey is now closed)

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    Healthwatch want to know about your experiences.

  2. COVID-19 vaccination: a guide for all women of childbearing age, pregnant or breastfeeding

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    Public Health England have produced this guide all women of childbearing age must should read before they go for vaccination.

  3. Have you had a baby in the past 2 years? Have you struggled with your weight?

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    A team at Queen's University Belfast wants to help new mums maintain a healthy weight by using text messages.

  4. Are you pregnant or recently had a baby?

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    This is an opportunity to participate in a research study about your experiences and attitudes relating to vaccinations in pregnancy. It will be a relaxed and friendly chat with a researcher.

  5. We are hosting a Latin American Health Event!

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    Join us at our Latin American Health Event on Saturday, September 2nd. Come and see what health support there is for the Latin American Community!

  6. Give your views on maternity care in Southwark

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    Southwark Council want to hear from you:

    · if you’ve had a pregnancy in the past five years
    · from your family members
    · or if you’re a professional that delivers maternity services in Southwark.

    *Survey link has changed. Please see correct links below.*

  7. Registering with your GP: understanding your rights

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    People have told us they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register.

  8. 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.

  9. Healthy feedback from our Healthy Futures in Southwark & Lambeth event

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    Healthwatch Southwark & Healthwatch Lambeth, along with partners from health and social care across both boroughs, ran an event "A Healthy Future in Southwark & Lambeth" on the 20th March.

  10. The NHS in Southwark is changing. Share your views and help to shape its future.

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    - This consultation is now closed -

  11. Do you know how to find a GP?

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    You have a legal right to choose a GP practice that best suits your needs.

  12. 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.

  13. Access and Experience of GP Services

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    In December 2015, we published a report based on what 79 Southwark residents told us about GP access and experience.

  14. Do Southwark GPs offer interpreting services?

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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.

  15. 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.

  16. What have local people been telling us about the coronavirus outbreak? (March 2020 update)

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    We have analysed our recent signposting and feedback calls and emails to give you a picture of what Southwark residents are telling us about the initial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

  17. Patients to start being removed from "clinically extremely vulnerable" or shielded list

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    As we move into the next stage of the coronavirus pandemic, some patients are being identified by clinicians (doctors and other healthcare professionals) as no longer needing to be on the clinically extremely vulnerable list. What does this mean?

  18. What have local people been telling us about the coronavirus outbreak? (April-May 2020 update)

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    We have analysed our recent signposting and feedback calls and emails to give you a picture of what Southwark residents are telling us about the initial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

  19. Join the Ethnic Minority Empowerment Group

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    Are you registered with a GP in Southwark, identify as part of a Black and/or Ethnic Minority community and experiencing signs of stress, anxiety or depression?
    You might find this ethnic minority empowerment group helpful.

  20. Opportunity to develop skills in patient involvement and help shape CCG strategy

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    NHS South East London Clinical Commissioning Group (the CCG) is looking for local people from to join its Engagement Assurance Committee to help them plan how they involve local people in health services.

  21. COVID-19 vaccinations in Southwark

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