1. Report -

    In this report, we talk about the impact of our new Lewisham NHS Independent Advocacy Service and introduce our new digital Feedback Centre, coming 1 April 2017.
  2. Report -

    We delivered a workshop around the Five Ways to Wellbeing and the importance of mental health. Evidence suggests that these five steps can help to improve our mental wellbeing. Here is what we found out.
  3. Report -

    We visited Manley Court to talk to staff and residents about the care and service they offer. This report contains our findings and recommendations we put to the service after our visit.
  4. Report -

    We visited Penerley Lodge care home to talk to staff and residents about the care and service they offer. This report contains our findings and recommendations put to the service after our visit.
  5. Report -

    We visited Welcome Care home and spoke to staff and residents about the care and service they provide. This report contains our findings and recommendations put to the service after our visit.
  6. Report -

    We carried out a research project to assess patients’ and carers’ experiences of being discharged from hospital. We made three separate visits to the discharge lounge at University Hospital Lewisham (UHL) where we spoke with staff, patients, carers and family members.
  7. Report -

    We carried out an audit of local GP out of hours information for patients. A summary of the findings can be found by clicking here.
  8. Report -

    We explored young people's attitudes and experiences toward sexual health and healthy relationships, in the hope that it would raise awareness around the services that are available, the laws around healthy teenage relationships.
  9. Report -

    In our latest intelligence report we found that patient experience of the University Hospital Lewisham (UHL) continues to be mixed. Whilst access to GP appointments remains an issue across the borough.
  10. Report -

    Read what people told us about services in the last three months.
  11. Report -

    Our latest intelligence report covered Lewisham residents experiences of local health and care services. Including the views of teenagers on healthy relationships and their use of sexual health services in the borough. We also heard the experiences about the discharge lounge in University Hospital Lewisham.
  12. Report -

    Survey results on response time for 999 service, staff attitude for 999 service, communication for services, wait times for 111 service, and public education for LAS services.
  13. Report -

    A CQC report has been published for Manley Court Care Home, New Cross
  14. Report -

    In 2022, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust (LGT) commissioned Healthwatch Bexley, Healthwatch Greenwich and Healthwatch Lewisham to jointly deliver an extensive engagement programme over six weeks to understand the experience of patients when using LGT outpatient services with a particular focus on access and communication.
  15. Report -

    A CQC report has been published for Domiciliary care service, Care Outlook (Forest Hill).
  16. Report -

    Healthwatch Lewisham staff and Enter & View Authorised Representatives carried out a visit in November 2022 to Leah Lodge, a residential care home in Blackheath. During our visit, we spoke with staff, family, and service users about their experiences.
  17. Report -

    Healthwatch Lewisham is proud to be presenting the Quarter 3 Report from 2022-2023. The report is a general overview of the work we have done for the Patient Experience programme, within the last three months and gives great insight into the health and social care needs of the people within our community.
  18. Report -

    Healthwatch Lewisham staff and Enter & View Authorised Representatives carried out a visit in January 2023 to M Power Care Home in Catford. During our visit, we spoke with staff, family, and service users about their experiences.

  19. Report -

    Healthwatch Lewisham staff and Enter & View Authorised Representatives carried out a visit in March 2023 to Manley Court Care Home. During our visit, we spoke with staff, family, and service users about their experiences.
  20. Report -

    Healthwatch Lewisham Annual Report 2022-2023.
  21. Report -

    We engaged with 640 Lewisham residents between January and March 2023 to understand what they felt worked well and what could be improved about their health and social care services.

    This is what they told us.
  22. Report -

    From April to June 2023, Healthwatch Lewisham compiled over 1,000 reviews on patient experiences in GPs, hospitals, and other health services. Lewisham residents responded to how they were treated by hospital staff, quality of treatment, and appointment availability.
  23. Report -

    Healthwatch Lewisham staff and Enter & View Authorised Representatives carried out a visit in  February, 2023, to the Wharton Ward of the Ladywell Unit, based at University Hospital Lewisham. It provides services to women ages 18-65, with acute psychiatric illness. During the visit we talked to service users, staff, and management. 
  24. Report -

    Healthwatch Lewisham staff and Enter & View Authorised Representatives carried out a visit in February 2023, to the Powell Ward of the Ladywell Unit, based at University Hospital Lewisham. It provides services to men aged 18-65 with acute mental health problems. During the visit we talked to service users, staff, and management.
  25. Report -

    Healthwatch Lewisham staff and Enter & View Authorised Representatives carried out a visit in February 2023, to Ladywell Unit, based at University Hospital Lewisham. It houses two wards, Wharton and Powell, that provide services for women and men, respectively, with acute psychiatric illnesses. 
  26. Report -

    From July – September 2023, Healthwatch Lewisham has compiled over 1,000 reviews of and conducted over 40 visits to local healthcare services. Lewisham residents responded to how they were treated by hospital staff, quality of treatment, and appointment availability