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Advice and Information -
People have told us they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register. -
Advice and Information -
Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed. -
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We carried out a series of visits to review adult inpatient wards at West Middlesex Hospital. The findings of the report were based on the experiences of over 100 patients and/or their family, and 27 members of staff. -
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Here you will find the Quality Accounts for 2013-2014, and Healthwatch Richmond's commentary on these accounts. -
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Here you will find the 2014-15 Quality Accounts for our main providers and our commentaries to them. -
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Healthwatch Richmond gathered the views and experiences of over 100 women about the care they received during pregnancy (antenatal care). -
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Healthwatch Richmond collected the opinions of parents and schools on services they have received from the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) in Richmond. -
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In November 2014, we visited West Middlesex University Hospital to ask inpatients about their experiences of care. We spent nearly 70 hours in the Hospital over three weeks, speaking to more than 100 patients and observing care. -
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Healthwatch Richmond was invited to work in collaboration with Richmond SEND Family Voice (RSFV), ADHD Richmond and Richmond National Autistic society (Richmond NAS) to collect the opinions of parents and schools on CAMHS services. -
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The 2016/17 Annual Report demonstrates our continuing commitment to delivering a high quality and high value Healthwatch Richmond. -
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In February 2014, we surveyed people using services provided by South West London and St George's Mental Health Trust to feed into the upcoming CQC inspection of the trust. -
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We reviewed the discharge process from hospitals throughout the borough. We mapped the process of patient discharge from hospital to home, and then asked patients and carers for their feedback and experiences. -
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An integral part of our work is talking to you, the community, about local health and social care services. We've visited hundreds of community groups and spaces to hear from thousands of people.
The experiences people share shape our work plans. -
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The Mary Seacole Ward is part of the Inpatient Elderly Rehabilitation Service which focuses on maximising the functional and physical abilities of the patient.
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Read our 2014/15 Annual Report. This demonstrates how we continue making a difference to local health and social care services. -
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In May 2018, we reviewed the service of the Walk-in Centre at Teddington Memorial Hospital. -
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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. -
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On 26th November 2015, over 120 people joined us for our event and public exhibition. -
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During late 2013 we heard concerns from the community about problems with the continence service that were affecting people's dignity and quality of life.
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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. -
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Getting better access to a GP appointment, both physically and at a suitable time, was the biggest source of frustration and dissatisfaction for patients in Richmond Borough according to our General Practice report in 2014. -
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Healthwatch Richmond's first Annual Report -
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We reviewed Homemead residential care home In Teddington in March 2017. This was part of our work to review all the care homes in the borough. -
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We reviewed the service of the Emergency Department at Kingston Hospital in March 2018. -
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Read the Healthwatch Annual Report for 2015-2016. The report gives an overview of our work over the year, describes our key achievements and how we have made a difference to local health and social care services. -
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Our Enter & View report on Lynde House Care Home detailed generally good practice and a positive atmosphere, with some recommendations. -
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As part of a series of Enter & View visits to assess local care, we have published our report into Gwynne Holford, a neurorehabilitation ward at Queen Mary's Hospital in Roehampton. -
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‘The lives we want to lead’ – a discussion on the future of adult social care in Richmond upon Thames
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We held an event, where NHS commissioners answered pressing questions from around 120 local residents about the recently published changes to the local NHS. These changes aimed to deliver care in south-west London at substantially lower costs. -
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The local NHS had to save £20 million by April 2018 in order to meet its statutory duty not to go into debt. -
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Across south west London, commissioners have to save an additional £900 million to meet NHS budgets. -
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As part of a series of Enter & View visits to assess local care homes, we have published our report on Laurel Dene Care Home. -
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In November 2017, we ran a large public event aimed at explaining the planned changes to mental health care and to give people a chance to share their experience and debate the issues with leaders in the sector. -
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As part of a series of Enter & View visits to assess local care homes, we have published our report on Nightingale House. -
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We ran an event explaining commissioners’ and providers’ plans changes for mental health care and gathering local people's views and experiences. -
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We have published our Enter & View report, on Greville House in Richmond. The report is part of our programme of visits to care homes across the Borough. -
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In November 2018, we heard from 13 current patients, 5 past patients, 13 carers and 10 staff about their experiences of the Richmond Home Treatment Team (about 40% of their average caseload) -
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Between March - May 2018, we heard from over 100 people about their views and experiences of the Richmond Wellbeing Service which provides free NHS psychological therapies for common mental health problems. -
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In January 2018, Healthwatch Richmond surveyed patients and staff in the Richmond & Kingston Early Intervention Service (EIS). -
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In July and August 2017, we visited the Lavender Ward at Queen Mary's Hospital (Roehampton). Lavender Ward is an acute admissions and treatment unit for adults (18-65 years old) experiencing a severe episode of mental illness. -
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As part of a series of Enter & View visits to assess local care homes, we have published our report on Hampton Care.
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Mental health is an area of priority for Healthwatch Richmond. -
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As part of a series of Enter & View visits to assess local care, we have published our report on Deer Lodge Care Home. -
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As part of a series of Enter & View visits to assess local care, we have published our report on Brinsworth House. -
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Since we were formed in 2013, General Practice has been a key priority area for Healthwatch Richmond. -
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In August 2014, Healthwatch Richmond were alerted to concerns around Chudleigh House; where people’s care needs weren’t being met and safeguarding concerns were highlighted. -
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We conducted Enter and View visits to The Vineyard Surgery, this was part of the wider GP project undertaken to identify both positive areas of practice and areas for improvement. -
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We conducted Enter and View visits to Woodlawn Medical Centre, this was part of the wider GP project undertaken to identify both positive areas of practice and areas for improvement.