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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's experiences of health and care during the coronavirus pandemic.
13 July 2020
Report
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Annual Report 2019/20
Find out more about our work and achievements over the year.
30 June 2020
Report
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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
Report
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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.
20 June 2019
Report
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Annual Report 2018/2019
This report reflects a solid year of work for the Healthwatch staff team and the support of the volunteers and members.
19 June 2019
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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.
24 May 2019
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Work with Southwark and Lambeth Strategic Partnership
The SLSP is a partnership of major health and social care providers across Lambeth and Southwark. Community Southwark was commissioned to support public engagement and ensure local people's perspective was heard.
31 March 2019
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Southwark Faith and Health Programme - a project with Southwark Council
In March 2018 the Public Health team at Southwark Council commissioned Community Southwark to work with them to engage faith communities on how they can create stronger connections with health professionals to promote positive health messages.
30 March 2019
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Annual Report 2017/2018
During 2017/18, we have worked on three out of five of our priorities; Timely access to GPs, Going Home and Help in a Mental Health Crisis.
19 June 2018
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Winter Wellness event 2017 – Staying Well, Warm and Safe
We held this free public event on 13 December 2017, at Walworth Methodist Church. It was attended by at least 75 people and 11 organisations from the local community and voluntary sector and statutory services.
30 December 2017
Report
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Appointment systems at GP Practices
From October 2016 to February 2017 we spoke with 397 local people about what they thought HWS should focus on in 2017/18.
30 December 2017
Report
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Accident and Emergency Services
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.
25 December 2017
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