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Where to find help during the holiday season
With the winter holidays, opening hours can change for healthcare and social care services.
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Seeking an experienced Chairperson to lead our transition from Healthwatch to ICBs over a critical 18-Months
Following the sad death of our much liked and respected Chair, Simon Boddis, Healthwatch Richmond is seeking a new Chair.
As Chair of Healthwatch Richmond you will have a unique opportunity to lead us during our final year until March 2027…
As Chair of Healthwatch Richmond you will have a unique opportunity to lead us during our final year until March 2027…
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Why Losing Independent Patient Voice Harms Us All
The government's decision to close Healthwatch was first leaked to the press, and then confirmed in the NHS 10-Year Plan. Despite recognising the value of patient feedback, the plan surprisingly overlooks the independence of that voice and the…
The government's decision to close Healthwatch was first leaked to the press, and then confirmed in the NHS 10-Year Plan. Despite recognising…
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Victory: a new pharmacy finally approved in Hampton!
We are delighted to hear that Hampton resident's voice have been heard.
Healthwatch Richmond is also proud to have been actively campaigning for a year for the resolution of the pharmacy issue in Hampton!
Healthwatch Richmond is also proud to have been actively campaigning for a year for the resolution of the pharmacy issue in Hampton!
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Parliamentary Health & Social Care Committee Inquiry into NHS Dentistry
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.
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Have you left hospital during COVID-19? Tell us your experience
If you’ve been receiving care in hospital there can be lots to think about when you’re getting ready to leave, such as any support you will need to help you manage your health and wellbeing.
To respond to coronavirus, hospital procedures had to quickly change. Tell us how this has affected the care you or your loved one has received.
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Healthwatch Richmond Referenced in Leng Review of Physician Associates
Healthwatch Richmond has been referenced in Professor Gillian Leng's national review into safety and effectiveness of physician associates and…
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131 Local Healthwatch Sign Independent Letter to Government
131 local Healthwatch services across England have signed a powerful open letter to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, urging the…
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Building Connections: Healthwatch Richmond at South West London Mental Health and Research Events
As part of our ongoing engagement with services, organisations and research within South West London, the Healthwatch Richmond staff have recently…
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Latest reports and publication
Adult Mental Health Service Transformation Phase 3 - Post Transformation
South West London & St George's NHS Mental Health Trust transformed their services to make improvements to how they operate. We collected patient experiences to measure and monitor the level of patient satisfaction throughout the process in 3 phases: before, during and after the transformation.
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Jubilee Surgery: Enter and View Report
Read our report about our recent Enter and View visits to Jubilee Surgery as part of our wider work looking a patient experiences of general practices in Richmond upon Thames.
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