1. GPs: answers to questions patients ask most often

    Health advice -

    One of the comments we most often hear about the NHS is that people are unhappy with their local GP. Here we comment on the topics patients most often raise with us.

  2. Children's mental health: the action we're taking

    Healthwatch Sutton news -

    We're pushing for change after our worrying report from the autumn.

  3. We're working to make GPs more accessible to disabled people

    Healthwatch Sutton news -

    Our project aims to improve GP services for those with specific communication needs.

  4. Pharmacists step in to help out overwhelmed GPs

    Health and care news -

    Pharmacists will be able to prescribe treatments for common ailments

  5. Current projects

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    Much of our work consists of projects which last for some months or less than a year

  6. Ongoing work

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    We provide various ongoing services, as well as short-term projects.

  7. Our reports

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    We regularly publish reports on local health and care services.

  8. Find the NHS service you need

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    In the past, patients accessed almost all NHS services through their GP. Now things are changing. Here's a quick guide.

  9. Advice about accessing NHS services

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    How can you access NHS services? What services exist, and are you entitled to use them? What are your rights?

  10. Advice about health and care costs and benefits

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    Most NHS services are free, but you may have to pay for care services.

  11. Problems with GPs, dentists, opticians and pharmacists

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    You can complain to the NHS body which funds the service

  12. Problems with hospitals

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    Each hospital has a PALS service where you can make your complaint.

  13. Formal complaints about the NHS

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    You can make a formal complaint about any service funded by the NHS.

  14. Improving GP access for disabled people - update

    Healthwatch Sutton news -

    We're working on a project to improve access to GPs for certain groups of disabled people.

  15. Help us improve local health and care services: become a trustee

    Healthwatch Sutton news -

    We're looking for people to become trustees of Healthwatch Sutton and help provide strategic direction for our work.

  16. St Helier maternity unit criticised by watchdog

    Health and care news -

    CQC assessment highlights shortcomings

  17. Conference aims to improve cancer outcomes for black and ethnic minority people

    Health and care news -

    Conference with speakers and workshops - 3 July, Croydon

  18. Tell us about your experience of GP services

    Healthwatch Sutton news -

    We want to get an up-to-date picture of what's happening in local GP surgeries. Please complete our survey.

  19. Code of Conduct policy

    Policy -

    You can download our policy below.

  20. Complaints policy

    Policy -

    You can download our policy below.

  21. Confidentiality policy

    Policy -

    You can download our policy below.

  22. Data Protection policy

    Policy -

    You can download our policy below.

  23. Environmental policy

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    You can download our policy below.

  24. Health and Safety policy

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    You can download our policy below.

  25. Online Engagement policy

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    You can download our policy below.

  26. Travel and Expenses policy

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    You can download our policy below.

  27. Trustee Agreement

    Policy -

    You can download this document below.

  28. Dental charges up again - why we're concerned

    Health and care news -

    Many people can't afford even NHS charges

  29. Conflict of Interest policy

    Policy -

    You can download our policy below.

  30. Board meeting, May 2024

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  31. Enter and View policy

    Policy -

    You can download our policy below.

  32. Whistleblowing policy

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    You can download our policy below.

  33. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy

    Policy -

    You can download our policy below.

  34. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion statement

    Policy -

    You can download our statement below.

  35. Board papers, January 2024

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    Find out what happened at our board meeting

  36. Work across SW London

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    We work with other Healthwatch organisations to make sure patients' voices are heard