1. King's College Hospital NHS Trust still 'Requires Improvement' according to CQC report

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    The locations visited included King's College Hospital (KCH) at Denmark Hill, the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRU) in Orpington and satellite sites.

  2. Accident and Emergency Services

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    We found through our work on GP access that some people use A&E instead of out-of-hour services which are available if their GP practice is closed.

  3. Going Home: Step Down Care at Lime Tree House

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    In 2016, Healthwatch Southwark were involved in speaking to patients in short stay 'step-down' flats in an extra care scheme after leaving hospital.

  4. Our 'Going Home' project with Healthwatch Lambeth

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    We have worked with Healthwatch Lambeth on a project called 'Going Home'. This is where we have tracked people's experiences from the moment they were ready to leave hospital for up to three months afterwards.

  5. The NHS in Southwark is changing. Share your views and help to shape its future.

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    - This consultation is now closed -

  6. New enhanced 111 Integrated Urgent Care (IUC) service for South East London

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    Not sure what to do? Go straight to 111!

    As of 26 February 2019, residents in South East London can access a new enhanced NHS 111 IUC service.

  7. What is the 'Red Bag' and what does it do?

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    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.

  8. What have local people been telling us about the coronavirus outbreak? (March 2020 update)

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    We have analysed our recent signposting and feedback calls and emails to give you a picture of what Southwark residents are telling us about the initial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

  9. What's happening to Lambeth Hospital? A blog of the Southwark Mental Health Carers Forum

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    On Friday 24 April I attended the Southwark Mental Health Carers Forum, where we heard about the proposal to move mental health inpatient wards for Lambeth residents from Lambeth Hospital to the Maudsley in Southwark.

  10. What have local people been telling us about the coronavirus outbreak? (April-May 2020 update)

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    We have analysed our recent signposting and feedback calls and emails to give you a picture of what Southwark residents are telling us about the initial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

  11. Opportunity to develop skills in patient involvement and help shape CCG strategy

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    NHS South East London Clinical Commissioning Group (the CCG) is looking for local people from to join its Engagement Assurance Committee to help them plan how they involve local people in health services.

  12. Waiting for Hospital Treatment: A qualitative report on patient experience in Southwark

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    Read our latest report, based on in-depth interviews with a group of Southwark residents waiting for hospital treatment.

  13. Help Evelina grow by naming their new centre

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    This is your chance to make a difference to children, young people and their families by helping Evalina create an easy to find and family friendly building

  14. Home from hospital: Making sure people have access to food at hospital discharge and beyond

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    Sustain, a national alliance working on food poverty and insecurity, is collecting experiences of food access and meal provision following hospital discharge.