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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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Outreach Work
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…
The experiences people share shape our work…
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Understanding Hampton Pharmacy closures
The unacceptable pharmacy situation in Hampton is the result of several mistakes over the past months. Healthwatch Richmond thoroughly investigated…
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GPs collective action
GPs across England have voted overwhelmingly in favour of taking collective action.
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Day Centre Enter & View
Healthwatch Richmond was commissioned by Richmond Council to engage with a review of their day centre provision. We found that day centres provide…
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Latest reports and publication
General Practice in Richmond - Patient Experience Report
Healthwatch Richmond heard from 2700 local residents about their experience of general practice.
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Kingston Hospital Inpatient Nutrition Report
In May 2024 Healthwatch Richmond conducted a series of Enter & View visits to the Kingston Hospital inpatient wards to look at nutrition and mealtimes. Read about our findings and recommendations in our report.
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What did people tell us about their GP?
We have made General Practice a key priority area. We reviewed the services of just under half the GP surgeries located in the borough.
A review of care homes
In early 2018, we completed our review looking at residential care services by visiting all the care homes operating in the borough.
What have people told us about their hospital care?
We have reviewed all inpatient care and emergency and urgent care services in the borough.
What do people say about the local mental health services?
We are reviewing all the mental health services available in the borough in response to people telling us that they experience difficulties with them.
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