1. Our Board Meeting - January 2016

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    Find out what happened at our Board meeting.

  2. Our Board Meeting - March 2016

    Report -

    Find out what happened at our Board meeting.

  3. Outpatient Care Project

    Report -

    Sutton residents told us they were not happy with the waiting times at the Outpatient Department in St Helier Hospital.

  4. Our Board Meeting - May 2016

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    Find out what happened at our Board meeting.

  5. Healthwatch Sutton Newsletter - Spring 2016

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    Welcome to our Spring newsletter - we are so proud to be reflecting on what we have achieved as we celebrate our 3rd Birthday.

  6. Annual Report 2015-16

    Annual Report -

    Our Annual Report outlines how we put people at the heart of health and social care in Sutton during from 1st April 2015 - 31st March 2016.

  7. Our Board Meeting - July 2016

    Report -

    Find out what happened at our Board meeting.

  8. Our Board Meeting- September 2016

    Report -

    Find out what happened at our Board meeting.

  9. Let's make support work for everyone

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    A meeting was held on 28th June 2016, to find out what people think about support work for people with learning disabilities.

  10. Jubilee Health Centre Enter and View 2016

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    We used our statutory powers to 'enter and view' Jubilee Health Centre, in Wallington to see how services were being provided.

  11. Healthwatch Sutton Newsletter - Winter 2016

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    Welcome to our Winter 2016 newsletter - it's been quite the year!

  12. Our Board Meeting - November 2016

    Report -

    Find out what happened at our Board meeting.

  13. 10 top tips to get the most out of your dental appointment

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    Everyone should be able to access good quality NHS dental services. Take a look at our top tips to help you get the most out of your next dental appointment.

  14. GPs: answers to questions patients ask most often

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    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.

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

    Healthwatch Sutton news -

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

  16. 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.

  17. Pharmacists step in to help out overwhelmed GPs

    Health and care news -

    Pharmacists will be able to prescribe treatments for common ailments

  18. Current projects

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

  19. Ongoing work

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

  20. Our reports

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    We regularly publish reports on local health and care services.

  21. 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.

  22. 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?

  23. 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.

  24. Problems with GPs, dentists, opticians and pharmacists

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    You can complain to the NHS body which funds the service

  25. Problems with hospitals

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

  26. Formal complaints about the NHS

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

  27. 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.

  28. 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.

  29. St Helier maternity unit criticised by watchdog

    Health and care news -

    CQC assessment highlights shortcomings

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

    Health and care news -

    Conference with speakers and workshops - 3 July, Croydon

  31. 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.

  32. Code of Conduct policy

    Policy -

    You can download our policy below.

  33. Complaints policy

    Policy -

    You can download our policy below.

  34. Confidentiality policy

    Policy -

    You can download our policy below.

  35. Data Protection policy

    Policy -

    You can download our policy below.

  36. Environmental policy

    Policy -

    You can download our policy below.

  37. Health and Safety policy

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    You can download our policy below.

  38. Online Engagement policy

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    You can download our policy below.

  39. Travel and Expenses policy

    Policy -

    You can download our policy below.

  40. Trustee Agreement

    Policy -

    You can download this document below.

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

    Health and care news -

    Many people can't afford even NHS charges

  42. Conflict of Interest policy

    Policy -

    You can download our policy below.

  43. Board meeting, May 2024

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  44. Enter and View policy

    Policy -

    You can download our policy below.

  45. Whistleblowing policy

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    You can download our policy below.

  46. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy

    Policy -

    You can download our policy below.

  47. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion statement

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    You can download our statement below.

  48. Board papers, January 2024

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    Find out what happened at our board meeting