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The cost of living crisis can make prescriptions hard to afford. But there are ways to reduce costs. Some people can get free prescriptions. And no one needs to pay more than £11 a month. -
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Advice and Information -
The continuing cost of living crisis is adversely affecting people's physical and mental wellbeing, with vulnerable people and those on lower incomes hit the hardest. This article by Healthwatch England provides some tips. -
Health and care news -
New government figures show alarmingly high numbers of people are experiencing moderate to severe depression. The high cost of living is a particular issue. -
Healthwatch Sutton news -
The NHS has changed its structures. Healthcare was planned by borough-level CCGs. Now these have merged into larger ICSs - SW London Healthwatches are coordinating our work to match. -
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New research from Healthwatch England suggests it can be hard for some people to get a referral from their GP to another NHS service. One in five people they spoke to with a GP referral for specialist care had bounced back to general practice. Healthwatch England are calling for more to be done to understand people’s experience of getting a referral. -
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Our trustees meet every two months to discuss our work. -
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Our trustees meet every two months to discuss our work. -
Health and care news -
Junior doctors - hospital doctors who are not consultants - are on strike this week until 7am on Saturday. Local NHS leaders have shared advice about what you should do if you need hospital care. -
Healthwatch Sutton news -
Recent research has revealed serious problems in care for children’s mental health. -
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Healthwatch Sutton news -
We know from feedback through our website and at community events that many people in Sutton still aren’t able to see an NHS dentist. We have recently been told by a local NHS manager that there are no dentists in Sutton accepting new NHS patients.
Access to NHS dentists is one of the issues – second only to access to GP services – that most concerns people about local health services. People are also concerned about the cost of dental treatment. Healthwatch Sutton is working with other Healthwatches in South West London and with local NHS bodies to highlight these problems and improve services.
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Healthwatch Sutton news -
Recent media reports have highlighted serious problems with the ageing buildings at St Helier Hospital. We've raised our concerns with hospital management and will be taking further action. -
Healthwatch Sutton news -
After recent media coverage we wrote to James Blythe, Managing Director at St Helier Hospital. He told us that patients deserve a better hospital environment, and that while they do everything they can to ensure patients get safe and effective care, this relies on workarounds which aren't sustainable. -
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We carry out Enter and View visits to local health and care services to help them improve. Our trained team of volunteers help with this work. -
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Annual Report -
Our annual report is published as the NHS faces unprecedented challenges. Staff are working incredibly hard, but many Sutton people tell us they find it hard to access GPs and dentists. St Helier Hospital is in serious disrepair. We've taken action to highlight patients' experiences with dentistry, Long Covid and the cost of living. And we're working with other SW London organisations to make patient's voices heard. -
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A recent report from the National Audit Office highlights various potential problems with the planned work to refurbish St Helier and build a new emergency hospital in Sutton. -
Healthwatch Sutton news -
We celebrated our anniversary on 14 July. -
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Healthwatch Sutton report -
We surveyed over 1,000 Sutton children aged 9 to 11 about their mental health and wellbeing, and compared the results with the same survey conducted just before the pandemic. Their mental health now is worse – over half have had trouble sleeping. -
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Healthwatch Sutton news -
Local NHS managers have responded to our recent report highlighting a decline in the mental health of children aged 9-11 since the pandemic. -
Health advice -
Still not fully recovered 4 weeks or more after having Covid? Help is available. -
Health and care news -
NHS England is promoting a public consultation about changes to the treatment centre for children with cancer that serves South West London. They want the service to move from its current location at the Royal Marsden Hospital, citing safety concerns. Some patients of current service users disagree with this decision and say that the service should remain where it is. -
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Healthwatch Sutton news -
We have received a response to our report from South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust, which provides mental health care in Sutton. -
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