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We recently hosted an event with key decision makers, advocacy teams and the public to discuss the NHS complaints process and what can be improved.

In the UK, approximately 1.5 million people have a learning disability. Many people with learning disabilities find it difficult to learn, develop new skills, understand information and interact with other people. Therefore, accessing the support they need to live as independently as possible is crucial.

Earlier this year we launched a poetry competition under the theme of Survivor Stories and invited the renowned poet and author Michael Rosen to judge the entries. We’re excited to announce the winning poems!

Enter and View visits are one of the ways that Healthwatch Kensington & Chelsea can gather information needed about services and collect views of service users, their carers and relatives, as well as staff. Find out more about our recent Enter and View at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital.

Are rising costs of living affecting your access to healthcare?

Complete our short survey and help the NHS hear if you are getting the right help to prevent or deal with sight problems.

We recently collaborated with Healthwatch Westminster to conduct a project exploring patient and carer experiences with intermediate care services provided in Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea.

In partnership with The Advocacy Project, we invited the renowned poet and author Michael Rosen on 29 July to share his experience with ill health and overcoming various challenges. Following this event, we’re so excited to introduce our 2024 poetry competition Survivor Stories, which will be judged Michael himself.

Healthwatch Kensington & Chelsea is your local health and social care champion, helping people across the borough raise their voices about the issues that matter to them. But what have we actually achieved over the past year? Our annual report was published today, and gives you the opportunity to look deeper at our work.

During Volunteers’ Week, we ran a competition inviting volunteers to share with us what volunteering means to them. Take a look at their inspiring entries!

Every month, we come together with our host organisation The Advocacy Project and Brent Councillor Ketan Sheth to host a topical discussion about building better health equalities. Previous topics have included children and young people's mental health, food inequality and hidden addictions.

We recently hosted a discussion, in partnership with the Advocacy Project, to understand how patients would like to access their GP and allow them to share their experiences.