1. "Uniting against Female Genital Mutilation" Event March 2014

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    Jakhya Rahman and Sandra Hempel attended this event on behalf of Healthwatch Richmond. It was organised by Marina Yannakoudakis, Conservative MEP for London, and sponsored by the Evening Standard.

  2. Care Act Consultation Report

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    To give our community a voice in in the Care Act, the largest piece of social care legislation in 60 years, we ran an extensive engagement programme reaching around 300 people from across the community. Read about the findings of this work here.

  3. Who are we talking to?

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    As your watchdog we want to represent your voice. We speak to thousands of people and we want to ensure that the views and experiences in our database represent our Borough. We have looked at the demographics of people who have spoken to us.

  4. Healthwatch Richmond informs the JSNA

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    This report represents 2200 experiences collected through around 250 visits to community groups across the geographic and demographic range of Richmond as well as the findings of focussed reviews of services where relevant to the JSNA topics.

  5. Health, Care & Wellbeing Experiences in Richmond During Coronavirus

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    Read about the experiences of people in Richmond upon Thames during the Coronavirus crisis between March to July 2020.

  6. Impact of Covid-19 and Inequalities

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    We were asked to contribute to an equalities focused Impact of Covid-19 review by HEAR Equality and Human Rights Network. Read the full report, attached below.

  7. Celebrating Black History Month in the London Borough of Richmond

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    On Tuesday 26th October we hosted an event celebrating Black History Month in Richmond, at York House. Guests enjoyed speaking to local organisations, speeches, music and great food!

  8. What medical support are you entitled to if you’re new to the UK?

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    For new arrivals to the UK it can be confusing where to go if you need medical assistance. Here we outline your rights as a refugee, where you can access emergency help and how to register for a GP.

  9. Healthy Living in Richmond

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    We collected the experience of over 800 residents to improve local services helping people to eat healthy, stay active, stop smoking, and reduce alcohol intake.

  10. Apply to be a Healthwatch Volunteer Today!

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    Applications are now open for Healthwatch Volunteers. Find out how you can get involved.

  11. 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.

  12. Teddington Memorial Hospital- Walk-in Centre

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    In May 2018, we reviewed the service of the Walk-in Centre at Teddington Memorial Hospital.

  13. Changes to Teddington Memorial Hospital - July 2018

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    In early July 2018, the Walk-In Centre at Teddington Memorial Hospital was combined with the collocated extended hours GP service to become an Urgent Treatment Centre.

  14. Kingston Hospital Emergency Department

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    We reviewed the service of the Emergency Department at Kingston Hospital in March 2018.

  15. Richmond's Crisis Care Report

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    We published a report looking into Crisis Care in February 2020. Alongside this we have also been working with partners from across the system to map Crisis Care services in Richmond, as part of the wider Mental Health Transformation work.

  16. West Middlesex Hospital Enter & View

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    As part of our ongoing work on Urgent and Emergency Care, we reviewed the Urgent Care Centre and Emergency Department at West Middlesex Hospital in August.

  17. West Middlesex Hospital Urgent and Emergency care

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    We carried out a series of visits to review the Emergency Department and the Urgent Care Centre at West Middlesex Hospital. The findings of the report is based on the feedback from 78 patients and 16 members of staff.

  18. Youth Out Loud!

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    Aged 13-17?
    Living in Richmond or Kingston?
    Interested in volunteering?

  19. Coronavirus: Information for parents, carers and families

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    The government and the NHS are taking necessary steps to manage the pandemic, reduce transmission and treat those who need medical attention. Here we explain what this means for children, young people and their families.

  20. Health, Care & Wellbeing Experiences During Lockdown- a Summary

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    We published a report summarising the findings from the first 200 responses to our wellbeing and healthcare surveys and calls to our office during the Covid-19 pandemic.

  21. Calling NHS 111 First

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    You can now access urgent care without waiting a long to be seen, through the new NHS 111 First Service. Find out how it works!

  22. London Ambulance Services

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    Earlier this year, The London Ambulance Service asked us for advice on how they can improve the care that they provide Londoners. We conducted a survey to explore the patient journey and obtain their thoughts as a result. The report is now available.