1. Report -

    In 2016, one of our priority areas was social care.

    A focus of this has been to look at the quality of nursing care provision, especially after the closure of one of the three Southwark nursing homes in October 2015 (Camberwell Green).
  2. News -

    In November 2018, Healthwatch Southwark used our power of Enter and View to visit Southwark's only public nursing home, Tower Bridge Care Centre.
    We spent six hours at the home over two days and spoke to 8 residents, 6 visitors and 10 staff members.
  3. Advice and Information -

    The 'Hospital Transfer Pathway' or 'Red Bag' scheme, pioneered by Sutton Homes of Care, is designed to make emergency hospital visits safer for care home residents and to speed up discharge.
  4. News -

    Find out how COVID-19 vaccinations are being rolled out in Southwark.
  5. Advice and Information -

    Find out how to access social care services in Southwark.
  6. News -

    Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine are looking for South Asian community members living with and beyond breast cancer and their family members or carers to join a public involvement project.
  7. Report -

    Read our latest quarterly Signposting and Feedback Insight Report, this report provides an overview of the key themes highlighted from community feedback and signposting enquiries we received from 1st July - 30th September 2022.
  8. News -

    We are hosting a series of pop ups as part of our listening tour whereby the general public can share their experiences in health and social care settings and know that we will do right by them to share this information with decision-makers.

  9. Report -

    In November 2018, Healthwatch Southwark used our power of Enter and View to visit Southwark's only public nursing home, Tower Bridge Care Centre.
  10. News -

    Healthwatch want to know about your experiences.
  11. Advice and Information -

    Public Health England have produced this guide all women of childbearing age must should read before they go for vaccination.
  12. News -

    A team at Queen's University Belfast wants to help new mums maintain a healthy weight by using text messages.
  13. News -

    This is an opportunity to participate in a research study about your experiences and attitudes relating to vaccinations in pregnancy. It will be a relaxed and friendly chat with a researcher.
  14. News -

    Join us at our Latin American Health Event on Saturday, September 2nd. Come and see what health support there is for the Latin American Community!

  15. News -

    Southwark Council want to hear from you:

    · if you’ve had a pregnancy in the past five years
    · from your family members
    · or if you’re a professional that delivers maternity services in Southwark.

    *Survey link has changed. Please see correct links below.*