Healthwatch Richmond

Information on Coronavirus

Read the latest advice and information about the Coronavirus. Including the latest guidance from NHS England and Public Health England.

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Your Guide to Richmond's NHS, Care & Support (Spring 2020)

The NHS, social care and local charities provide a range of help. We've produced this downloadable leaflet to help you find the help when you need when you need it. If you've got a question but don't know who to ask call us on 020 8099 5335.

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The more people share their ideas, experiences and concerns about NHS and social care, the more services can understand what works, what doesn't and what people want from care in the future.

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We are the independent champion for people who use health and social care services.

We are here to make sure that those running services, and the government, put people at the heart of care.

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Charts showing 2 cases of coronavirus in week to 29th June

Is Richmond really headed for a coronavirus lockdown? What the data says

The lockdown in Leicester has prompted national reports of potential further local lockdowns, including in Richmond upon Thames, being "just days away". Richmond Council have described these reports as "...

1 July 2020

News

Following a signposting call, the patient called back to express shock at having been able to get through to the Mental Health Trust at all and that his/her problem had been resolved immediately as a result of our signposting.

A user of our signposting service

Latest reports and publications

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Guided by you: Annual report 2019-20

30 June 2020

Our Annual Report 2019/20 demonstrates our work and impact over the...

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Health, Care & Wellbeing Experiences During Lockdown- a Summary

1 June 2020

We published a report summarising the findings from the first 200...

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Youth Out Loud!

Youth Out Loud! are a group of people aged 13-17 working with Healthwatch Richmond and Healthwatch Kingston.

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Advice and information

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Coronavirus and face coverings

What do you need to know about face coverings? We have brought together the latest guidance and rules around face coverings.

17 June 2020

Shielding and protecting the extremely vulnerable from coronavirus

The information in this article should provide guidance for those who are extremely vulnerable to more severe illness from coronavirus and what NHS England and Public Health England are asking you to do at this stage.

1 June 2020

Staying alert and safe

The most important thing we can do is to stay alert, control the virus, and in doing so, save lives. This reflects the latest guidance the Government has implemented in the next phase in our fight against coronavirus.

1 June 2020

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