1. Thinking about end of life care for you and your family

    Advice and Information -

    End of life care is support for people who are in the last months or years of their life. The guidance on the NHS website helps you know what to expect, how to plan ahead and how to manage your day to day decisions.

  2. NHS Long Term Plan Engagement Report - South East London

    Report -

    Healthwatch in the South East London area, have been working together. We have obtained the views of South East London residents, to support the implementation of the local Long Term Plan.

  3. Discharge to Assess and Reablement Schemes

    Report -

    We talked to Bexley residents who were discharged from hospital under the Discharge to Assess (D2A) and Reablement Schemes about their experiences and views.

  4. Young Unsung Heroes - Bexley

    Report -

    Many young carers may remain hidden and are unwilling to let schools or friends know they are a carer. Our work discovered there were many hidden young carers in the borough who were not accessing the help and support they needed.

  5. Transition Report

    Report -

    An exploration in the parents and carers perceptions and young peoples experiences of going through transition from children's to adult services in Bexley.

  6. What is adult social care?

    Advice and Information -

    Do you or a loved one need help with social care? Read the article below and find out answers to key questions about who can access adult social care and how to pay for it.

  7. State of Care : our response

    Response -

    Today, the health and care regulator, the Care Quality Commission, published their annual review of NHS and social care support. Read our response.

  8. Outpatients report

    Report -

    Outpatients report

  9. Do you have experience of being supported by one of Oxleas' care coordinators?

    News -

    We are looking for your thoughts on the care provided by Oxleas care coordinators.

  10. Bexley Borough Pensioners' Forum

    News -

    The Bexley Borough Pensioners' Forum are hosting regular meetings in Bexleyheath for pensioners.

  11. What should you expect from home care services?

    Advice and Information -

    The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services?

  12. Healthwatch Network Awards 2019

    News -

    We are pleased to announce Healthwatch Bexley has been recognised and awarded highly commended in the Championing Diversity and Inclusion category at the 2019 Healthwatch Network Awards.

  13. Do you need help getting to hospital?

    Advice and Information -

    Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments.

  14. BSL Health Directory

    Advice and Information -

    British sign language health videos can be hard to find so we have produced a BSL Health Directory.

  15. GP Access & Quality of Experience for People with Learning Disabilities

    Report -

    This snapshot study seeks to explore the experience of people with learning disabilities when accessing their GP surgery, in addition to the quality of care they receive when accessing the service.

  16. Learning Disability Virtual Big Health Week

    Advice and Information -

    The virtual Learning Disability Big Health Week took placed from 2nd to the 6th November 2020.

  17. Healthwatch England Annual report 2019-20

    Report -

    Since COVID-19 struck, the work of the Healthwatch network to support and listen to local people became more crucial than ever.

  18. Do you know anyone who could benefit from a GP Access card?

    News -

    Previously known as My Right to Healthcare, GP Access cards allow people who aren't registered with a GP practice, have no fixed address or identification to communicate their right to healthcare.

  19. South Asian community members needed for Breast Cancer Care project

    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.

  20. Healthwatch Bexley shortlisted for network award

    News -

    Local health champion is shortlisted for the creation of the South East London Healthwatch Director in major national awards scheme

  21. GP Access For Deaf British Sign Language Users

    News -

    Are you a deaf British sign language user? Please take part in our latest survey.

  22. Where to go for support when you have an eating disorder

    Advice and Information -

    Eating disorders are complex mental illnesses that anyone can develop, regardless of age, income and ethnicity. Take a look at some of the common signs of eating disorders and where to go for support if you need help.

  23. Easy Health Website

    News -

    As part of a local project to make easy read information available to patients Bexley Mencap are working with a small number of local GP Practices to test a new website - Easy Health

  24. Improving health outcomes for people with a learning disability

    Advice and Information -

    A new £60,000 scheme to help people with learning disabilities or severe mental illness access GP services digitally has contributed towards Bexley Mencap producing three new education films.

  25. Lost for words – improving access to healthcare for ethnic minority communities

    Blog -

    People with little or no English struggle at all points of their healthcare journey. Our new research shines a light on barriers and delays to care they often experience and calls for equal access for all.

  26. What medical support are you entitled to if you’re new to the UK?

    Advice and Information -

    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 for a GP.

  27. Does the NHS have to provide an interpreter?

    Advice and Information -

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

  28. The Accessible Information Standard - What you can expect from services

    Advice and Information -

    A year ago the Accessible Information Standard came into force. It requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect.