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Survey of 5000 young people shows that 25% have felt lonely in the last month
Today Healthwatch Sutton publishes analysis of a survey completed by over 5000 young people aged 11-18, which looks at their mental health needs . It...
Passionate about health and the local community? We're recruiting for health champions
Healthwatch Sutton, working in partnership with Community Action Sutton, is in its second year of delivering a programme of health champions. What...
Extra GP appointments are available for busy Sutton patients this winter
Sutton residents can now see an NHS GP more conveniently this winter, with appointments available 8 'til 8, 7 days a week. It's now easier to see a...
Healthwatch Network reveals top priorities for 2019
GPs, dentists and other primary care services most common issue to be explored Needs of children and young people to feature strongly Mental health and social care appear in the top five for third year in a row To mark the start of 2019, Healthwatch England is today publishing our annual network...
Healthwatch Sutton Dementia Pop Up Hub Assessment Report Released
Healthwatch Sutton have released the dementia 'pop up' hub assessment report following a summer series of hubs around Sutton. In 2018 Healthwatch Sutton, Age UK Sutton, Citizens Advice Sutton, Sutton Carers Centre, Alzheimers Society, Riverside Community Association Ltd and Admiral Nurses (...
People's real-life experiences of NHS and social care set out in new report to MPs
400,000 people - more than ever before - coming forward to share their views Their stories show hospitals, GPs and care services coping despite huge pressures But headline targets used in isolation hiding plight of those falling between gaps In his first annual report to Parliament as Chair of...
Treating minor health conditions is changing
Minor health conditions are conditions that can be treated through self care. They are conditions that will: Get better on their own Can be treated without visiting the GP by patients buying over the counter items directly from the local pharmacy Minor health conditions include: coughs, colds or...
Sutton GP Surgery rated Inadequate
A Sutton practice has been rated as Inadequate overall by the Care Quality Commission. Dr Hafeez and Partner, also known as Sutton Medical Practice, in Carshalton Road, has been rated as Inadequate for being safe and well-led. It was rated Requires Improvement for being effective and caring and...
Have you called South West London and St Georges Trust Mental Health NHS Trust (SWLSTG) Contact Centre?
If you’ve used the Trust Contact Centre, we want to hear from you. Over the next few months they are looking to how they can improve the Contact Centre. In order to do this they think it’s extremely important to ask you what you think. If you’d like the opportunity to share your experience and help...
Care Homes Project Launch Event Report
In October 2018, we officially launched our care homes project. The project began with an event to capture the thoughts and experiences of local people so that the criteria for assessing the care homes is defined by what matters to the people of Sutton. Speakers from Sutton Coucil and the Care...
St Helier set to light up for baby loss
People affected by the loss of a baby or child are invited to gather on the green opposite St Helier Hospital at 6.30pm on Sunday 14 October for a minute’s silence and special commemorative event. As the sun sets for the evening, the building will be transformed into a sea of lights, giving local...
Would you rather be treated by a fallible human or a compassionless robot? Healthwatch explores people's views on the NHS at 80 and beyond
In the 70th much celebrated year of the NHS, Healthwatch is turning its attention to the future, asking the public some big questions about what they want health and care in England to look like. Every year the Healthwatch network engages with around half a million people, helping them to find...
NHS wants to hear people’s views on Epsom and St Helier Hospitals
The NHS in Surrey Downs, Sutton and Merton is looking at the challenges faced by Epsom and St Helier hospitals. They want to make sure the hospitals can continue to deliver high quality, safe and sustainable services for local people in the years ahead. They have identified some potential solutions...
Community Health Champions
Healthwatch Sutton has been working on a pilot project, funded by Sutton Clinical Commissioning Group, to recruit, train and support community health champions. The majority of volunteers who joined this programme opted to share health messages within a health setting and are now getting involved...
Patient Participation Groups (PPG) at GP surgeries
Healthwatch Sutton is funded by Sutton CCG to support practice based patient groups. We have been supporting a number of Sutton’s practices to develop their patient involvement. As part of this we are keen to promote membership of PPGs, support practices to recruit new members and let patients know...
CQC cancels registration of Wallington’s Tordarrach Nursing Home
A nursing home in the London borough of Sutton has had its registration cancelled by the Care Quality Commission - effectively closing it down. The local authority has confirmed all people living there have been relocated from Tordarrach Nursing Home in Hall Road, Wallington, and it is no longer in...
Tell us your story about mental health during pregnancy
We want to know more about you or your partner's experience of mental health support when planning to get pregnant, during pregnancy, at the birth of your child and afterwards. Share your views Did you know? As many as 1 in 5 pregnant women and new mums experience some form of mental health...
Healthwatch Annual General Meeting
Healthwatch Sutton will be hosting our annual general meeting on 26th July 2018, 1pm - 2:30pm at Granfers Community Centre, SM1 3AA. Throughout the event we'll be reflecting on the year and looking at highlights. Light refreshments will be provided. If you would like to attend please sign up via...
Improving healthcare together 2020 - 2030 is seeking public feedback
Improving Healthcare Together 2020 - 2030 are running engagement events for patients to learn more and share their thoughts. Discussion event – Surrey Downs Monday 23 July, 2018: 13:00 - 15:00, Epsom Methodist Church, Ashley Road, Epsom, KT18 5AQ Discussion event – Sutton Tuesday 24 July, 2018: 13:...
Dementia 'Pop up' Hubs are coming to Sutton this summer
Healthwatch Sutton, Age UK Sutton, Citizens Advice Sutton, Sutton Carers Centre, Alzheimers Society, Riverside Community Association Ltd and Admiral Nurses (Specialist Dementia Nurse’s) have launched dementia pop up hubs which will seek to help local residents who are living with dementia or would...
Sutton Dementia Awareness Week 2018
Monday 21 st May All week St Helier Hospital Raffle Tickets On sale throughout the week to raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Society. Also: review hospital library resources available on dementia care to update clinical practice. Tuesday 22 nd May All day St Helier Hospital This Is Me Shared Learning...
Healthwatch Sutton release snapshot report looking at health and social care services in Sutton.
The last 12 months has been a period of planning and implementing significant changes to services in Sutton, especially regarding potential changes to NHS services. In early 2018, Healthwatch Sutton asked residents to complete a short 12 question survey (Take 5) to capture their thoughts on local...
Healthwatch Sutton, Sutton CVS and Sutton CCG to run health awareness events in April
Healthwatch Sutton, Sutton CVS and Sutton CCG are excited to announce that they will be running two events in April to allow local residents to learn more about the services that are available to support them. The two events are: Young Health: A health event for young people aged 25 and under (12th...
Health Support and Voluntary Groups invited to have your say on Sutton Health and Care Programme
The Sutton Health & Care Programme Team have been working to integrate services for Sutton residents. For example, on one of the wards in St Helier Hospital where patients have required the input of multiple services, there are now twice-weekly meetings of acute health professionals,...
We want you to take 5 and let us know what you think of Sutton services
Healthwatch Sutton have launched a new way to feedback your thoughts and awareness of services in Sutton. The Take 5 survey is quick and easy, taking only 5 minutes on average to complete. All feedback gathered is anonymous and will be used to create a report which will be release in Spring 2018...
Would you be happy to share your experience of choosing a care home?
Background The CQC is planning a new campaign aimed at people who are choosing care at home or care home for themselves or a loved one. The campaign aims to raise awareness of CQC, its role in inspecting and regulating care homes and the help its inspection reports and ratings can provide to those...
Consultation on the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA)
Overview Earlier this year the Health and Wellbeing Board ran a survey asking people for their views on pharmacy services in the London Borough of Sutton. The feedback that we received has been incorporated into the draft Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) and this consultation is an opportunity...
Supporting Sutton Carers Developing Sutton’s Carers Strategy 2018 Focus Groups
Supporting Sutton Carers Developing Sutton’s Carers Strategy 2018 Focus Groups 24 th January 2-pm-3.30pm & 6-7.30pm At Encompass (SCILL), 3 Robin Hood Lane, Sutton, SM1 2SW Sutton Council are holding a number of Carer engagement sessions aimed at Carers who live and work in Sutton to inform and...
