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We’ve been hearing from a number of care home residents in Westminster and RBKC about the difficulties they have when trying to access dental care. This got us thinking about how dental care is managed in care homes. -
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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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The Enter and View Visit to Rainsford Mowlem Ward was carried out due to general concerns in the Borough about older peoples’ health and social care -
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Following concerns raised by local families and the interest in mental health provision by many of our members, we decided to visit the unit again, to assess how the service was currently running -
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The visits follow a previous visit to the home care in June 2017 and a recent CQC inspection which rated the home “requires improvement”. -
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This report presents the findings of the Dignity Champions’ Enter and View visit to Chamberlain House. The Dementia Resource Day Centre is situated in the Royal borough of Kensington and Chelsea and is run by the council. -
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We have played a key role in keeping local people up to date with reliable information, linking them to sources of help and support, and countering misinformation. -
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This report details the issues facing local people during the first wave of COVID-19, how they were managing, and how they were finding accessing information and support. -
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How we have made health and care better by listening to residents, patients, & carers. -
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We received patients feedback that some GP practice websites are difficult to navigate or it is hard to find the right information. Many of them are clutered with pop ups and the CQC ratings are not clearly displayed or are not up to date. -
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This report builds on previous work we have carried out on digital healthcare. Our 2020 report ‘Healthcare in the Digital Era’ explored local young people’s healthcare needs and how these could be met using digital technology. -
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Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea have shared an update for parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) on the support available during the current lockdown.
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The Grenfell Community Assembly is holding its next virtual meeting on Monday 25 January, at 18:00.
The Assembly, which is run by Kensington & Chelsea, offers a forum for the Grenfell community to come together and discuss important issues.
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In January 2020, we launched our Small Grants Programme – a first of its kind project for our organisation. We wanted to reach people in Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea who find it hardest to be heard in conversations about health and social care. We awarded the recipients of our grant £500 to complete engagement with groups from these communities. -
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As the NHS moves more services online, we have been speaking to local patients, residents, and carers about how well digital tools work for them