Healthwatch Richmond-upon-Thames

Healthwatch Richmond-upon-Thames We are the independent champion for people who use health and social care services in Richmond. Share your experiences of local care and help shape policy.

Healthwatch Richmond is the independent consumer champion for both NHS and social care. Find out about major NHS and social care change. Call us with questions about local care.

While many of us look forward to the game, major sporting events can bring increased fear and risk for people experienci...
23/06/2026

While many of us look forward to the game, major sporting events can bring increased fear and risk for people experiencing domestic violence or abuse.
If it's happening to you, or you're worried about someone else, help is available.
And you don’t have to wait for an emergency to get help.

Find out how to get support: https://itl.ink/b3d68824
And learn to spot the signs of domestic violence: https://itl.ink/4e914682

With another heatwave approaching, it's important to know how to stay cool. Here are six ways to beat the heat and stay ...
20/06/2026

With another heatwave approaching, it's important to know how to stay cool. Here are six ways to beat the heat and stay safe this summer:

Plan ahead for hot days, especially if you or others are at higher risk.
- Keep cool and hydrated
- Keep your home cool
- Check on others – look out for older people, young children, and anyone who may need extra support
- Know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke – act quickly and seek help if someone becomes unwell.

💧 Visit a cool space, such as a library, shop, or community centre. You can find your local cool space here: https://itl.ink/d4bd6761

🌞 To learn more about how to prepare for hot weather, visit the Council's website: https://itl.ink/6a7820f1

✒️This week, the Health Reform Bill entered the Committee Stage for detailed parliamentary scrutiny. Amid its progressio...
19/06/2026

✒️This week, the Health Reform Bill entered the Committee Stage for detailed parliamentary scrutiny. Amid its progression, intense debate has surfaced within Parliament regarding the preservation of the independence of patient voice. Lawmakers are questioning how the public's lived experiences of health and social care will be structurally integrated and protected under the Government’s proposed framework.

➡To read our article about the Bill's key points, what Healthwatch roles may be lost, and concerns raised by MPs, click here: https://www.healthwatchrichmond.co.uk/news/2026-06-18/update-new-health-reform-bill

💙Cervical Screening Awareness Week Cervical cancer leads to around 685 deaths each year in England, but it doesn't have ...
18/06/2026

💙Cervical Screening Awareness Week

Cervical cancer leads to around 685 deaths each year in England, but it doesn't have to. Cervical screening, formally called a smear test, is your early warning system that can detect problems before they develop into cancer. It is not a test for cancer - it's a test to try and help prevent cancer.

Women and anyone with a cervix aged 25 to 64, and registered with a GP, should be invited by letter to get cervical screening every five years. If you've had a positive HPV result before, you might be invited for screening more often.

You'll get an invitation through the NHS App, by text, or by letter asking you to make an appointment and telling you how to book. You can book an appointment as soon as you get an invitation.

📍Book an appointment here: https://itl.ink/397458ee

🚭 This World No To***co Day, take the first step toward a healthier, smoke-free life. Your lungs—and your loved ones—wil...
31/05/2026

🚭 This World No To***co Day, take the first step toward a healthier, smoke-free life. Your lungs—and your loved ones—will thank you. 🫁✨

If you live or work in Richmond, free local support is available to help you quit for good. You don't have to do it alone!

👉 Find free, expert help today: https://www.richmond.gov.uk/stop_smoking

☀With temperatures on the rise, follow our advice for staying safe in warmer weather and where to go for medical help or...
28/05/2026

☀With temperatures on the rise, follow our advice for staying safe in warmer weather and where to go for medical help or advice if you need it.

➡www.southwestlondon.icb.nhs.uk/news/simple-tips-to-stay-safe-in-hot-weather/

You love the NHS and want to help improve it? 💙Join the Health and Social Care Involvement Pool!Volunteer a few hours a ...
27/05/2026

You love the NHS and want to help improve it? 💙
Join the Health and Social Care Involvement Pool!
Volunteer a few hours a year to share your experience with NHS and social care organisations and drive positive changes.
📩 Email [email protected]
📞 Call 020 8843 7945

It’s okay not to be okay and support is available for whatever you’re going through.📍From Recovery Cafés to Talking Ther...
21/05/2026

It’s okay not to be okay and support is available for whatever you’re going through.

📍From Recovery Cafés to Talking Therapies, find out what NHS mental health services are available in the borough to support you or someone you care about ➡ https://swlstg.nhs.uk/mh-support

May is Stroke Awareness Month 🧠⚡Every second counts when it comes to a stroke. Spot the warning signs and take immediate...
19/05/2026

May is Stroke Awareness Month 🧠⚡

Every second counts when it comes to a stroke. Spot the warning signs and take immediate action with the F.A.S.T. method.

Recognize the signs:
📍F for Face: Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop?
📍A for Arms: Ask them to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
📍S for Speech: Ask them to repeat a simple phrase. Is their speech slurred or strange?
📍T for Time: If you see any of these signs, it’s time to call emergency services immediately.

In the presence of those signs, call 999 right away.
Stay with the person. Keep them calm and do not give them food, water, or medication until help arrives.

Act FAST. You could save a life. 🚑

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