Healthwatch Southwark | Your spotlight on health and social care services

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NEW PROJECT: Help Healthwatch Southwark find out more about waiting for hospital treatment

We think waiting times can be dealt with better. For our current project, we are looking to hear from local people about their experiences of waiting for hospital treatment, and the impact it has on their lives. Get involved!

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We've published our Annual Report 19/20

Find out more about our work and achievements over the year here.

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Coronavirus in Southwark

We are working hard to respond to the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Southwark. We have pulled together a wide range of links to reliable information on the local situation, and how to get and give help. We will keep adding to and updating this over the next few days.

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News and views

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

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.

22 September 2020

‘Thank you so much for helping me yesterday in my desperation. It seems that the Assessment and Intake team haven’t been listening at all.’

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Latest reports and publications

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Experiences of health and social care in Southwark during the COVID-19 pandemic

Read the report from our recent survey to find out about local people...

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Annual Report 2019/20

Find out more about our work and achievements over the year.

Advice and information

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Join the Ethnic Minority Empowerment Group

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

15 September 2020

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Orthodontic treatment following the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in England

This is a patient information leaflet from NHS England, about the re-opening of NHS orthodontic services following the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It includes information about treatment times, entitlements and care whilst waiting.

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How are Southwark health services operating during the coronavirus outbreak?

Find out more here about the changes hospitals, doctors, and other health services are making to help delay and deal with the coronavirus outbreak, and how this might affect your care.