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What's your experience of Waiting for Hospital Treatment?

Have you recently waited for hospital treatment? Or are you waiting right now? Healthwatch Southwark wants to hear about your experience.

We are launching an exciting new project, called 'Waiting for Hospital Treatment', focusing on local people’s experiences.

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The Impact of Caring on Unpaid Carers

We have been listening to unpaid carers about their experiences, the support they receive and further support they would like, and the impact that their role has on their life and wellbeing.

16 January 2020

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Free couples parenting course starting in January - Reducing Parental Conflict

'Being a Parent – Together' is a couple's parenting course starting in January 2020, run by EPEC, a peer-to-peer parenting project run through SLAM NHS Trust.

26 November 2019

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Healthwatch Southwark was delighted to participate in Power of Southwark!

On November 9th, we held an interactive station at Power of Southwark – the annual showcase event held Community Southwark recently at the Tate Exchange!

17 November 2019

Strong in Southwark: The Experiences of Southwark's LGBTQ+ Community

Healthwatch Southwark and the Southwark LGBT Network came together to produce an unprecedented report looking at the experiences and needs of the LGBTQ+ communities in Southwark.

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Tower Bridge Care Centre

In November 2018, Healthwatch Southwark used our power of Enter and View to visit Southwark's only public nursing home, Tower Bridge Care Centre.

How is Healthwatch helping during the coronavirus outbreak?

We have been considering guidance from Healthwatch England and working closely with our host organisation, Community Southwark, to decide how we can best support people in Southwark during the coronavirus outbreak.

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How are the Southwark authorities responding to coronavirus?

The local Coronavirus Pandemic Committee (CPC) was convened by Professor Kevin Fenton, Director of Public Health for Southwark, on 6 February and is meeting regularly.

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What are the priorities in occupational therapy research? Have your say in this survey – now live.

The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) wants to hear from people who have experience of accessing occupational therapy services, their family and carers, and others working in the health and care environment.

Our latest Healthwatch Southwark reports

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The Impact of Caring on Unpaid Carers

16 January 2020

We have been listening to unpaid carers about their experiences, the...

Strong in Southwark: The Experiences of Southwark's LGBTQ+ Community

Healthwatch Southwark and the Southwark LGBT Network came together to...

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Annual Report 2018/2019

This report reflects a solid year of work for the Healthwatch staff...

Tower Bridge Care Centre

Tower Bridge Care Centre

In November 2018, Healthwatch Southwark used our power of Enter and...