1. Advice and Information -

    Four questions staff should ask you or a loved one about your oral health if you’re a care home resident, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quick guide.
  2. Advice and Information -

    Are you having trouble finding an NHS funded dentist? Read our tips on what to do if you’re facing problems.
  3. Advice and Information -

    The coronavirus pandemic has created a backlog of patients in need of dental care. Practices will prioritise patients with the most urgent need. Read the latest advice on how to access dental care during the pandemic.
  4. Report -

    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. Report -

    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.
  6. Report -

    Healthwatch Richmond heard from over 300 people about accessing dental care in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, between October and November 2020 and found that access to NHS dentistry is a local and nationwide problem amid the pandemic
  7. News -

    Local MP Munira Wilson speaks out in Parliamentary address on the dental health crisis
  8. Advice and Information -

    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. News -

    Healthwatch Richmond has been campaigning for improvements in NHS Dentistry since late 2020 when it first became clear that the pandemic had led to a crisis in an already overstretched service.
  10. News -

    We know from feedback through our website and at community events that many people in Richmond still aren’t able to see an NHS dentist. Take our survey to help us make improvements.
  11. Advice and Information -

    Everyone should be able to access good quality NHS dental services. Take a look at our top tips to help you get the most out of your next dental appointment.
  12. News -

    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.
  13. Report -

    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.
  14. News -

    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.
  15. Report -

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

    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.
  17. News -

    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!
  18. Report -

    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.
  19. News -

    Applications are now open for Healthwatch Volunteers. Find out how you can get involved.
  20. Advice and Information -

    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.