News and reports

Healthwatch Sutton has published a report highlighting problems local people have finding a dentist, and making both routine and emergency appointments.

The current hospital backlog has had a huge impact on many patients waiting for treatment. But if you are a woman, on a low income or from an ethnic minority background, you are more likely to have a worse experience of waiting for care.

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It's easy to feel isolated and alone when struggling with Long Covid, but we are here to help you find the support and treatment you need.

Do you know about your rights to language support in NHS settings?

Are you having trouble finding an NHS funded dentist? Read our tips on what to do if you're facing problems.

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It's so important that you feel supported as a new parent. Read the article below to find out where you can go to get the help you need.

Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.

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For new arrivals to the UK it can be confusing where to go if you need medical assistance. Here we outline your rights as a refugee, where you can access emergency help and how to register with a GP.

This report shares insights from our work done in Sutton to understand patients' experiences of accessing appointments and consultations with their GP practices since March 2020.