Healthwatch Kensington and Chelsea

At today’s #NWLondonJHOSC, I’ll be asking Dame Amanda Pritchard & her team about temporary move of children’s heart and lung services from Royal Brompton to Guy’s & St Thomas’, with clear evidence of impact and firm assurance of full public consultation before any permanent move.

February is Heart Month! Read our article to learn more about how heart issues are affecting people in the UK, what you can do to help and the symptoms: healthwatchrbkc.org.uk/blog/2026-02-1…

See our flyers for more info! Register on our Eventbrite: eventbrite.com/e/young-people…

Join us on Friday 13th February at 5pm, w/ Strengthening Kensington Families and Youth (SKFY), to discuss young people's mental health & coproduce preventive measures. You'll get a chance to sign up to SKFY's free road safety workshop, get gym passes with Everyone Active & more!

Time to talk day takes place on 05 February 2026. Time to talk day is designed to spark conversations about mental health. It is a day aimed at reducing mental health stigma by encouraging open dialogues. Read our article for more: healthwatchrbkc.org.uk/blog/2026-02-0…

Join our hybrid event to address the factors contributing to poor mental health with young people. Healthwatch Kensington & Chelsea, Healthwatch Westminster and Strengthening Kensington Youth Families (SKYF) are collaborating on a project. Register here: eventbrite.com/e/young-people…

4 February 2026 marks the annual World Cancer Day, led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). The campaign in 2026 will focus on transforming these personal stories shared from the public, into powerful advocacy tools. Read our article: healthwatchrbkc.org.uk/blog/2026-02-0…

Join our hybrid event to address the factors contributing to poor mental health with young people. Healthwatch Kensington & Chelsea and Healthwatch Westminster are collaborating on a project that follows on from our previous work in 2023. Register here: eventbrite.com/e/young-people…

Healthwatch Westminster and Healthwatch RBKC are working with voluntary, community, and faith organisations to develop a Bi-Borough VCS Mental Health Strategy for Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster. Share your experience with us through our survey! healthwatchrbkc.org.uk/news/2026-01-1…

We have published our Enter & View report for Ellesmere Care Home. We recently visited Ellesmere Care Home to assess the effectiveness of safeguarding measures in protecting residents. Download and read our report for more information: healthwatchrbkc.org.uk/report/2026-01…

Earlier this month we attended an engaging and inspiring community 'Making time for black mental health' event! The winter season can be a difficult period for many people, impacting our mental health. See our list of useful resources on our website: healthwatchrbkc.org.uk/advice-and-inf…

We have published our Q1 data analysis report for our Patient Experience Programme. A total of 240 surveys were collected. Download and read our report for more information: healthwatchrbkc.org.uk/report/2025-12…

We would like to wish you a happy and healthy holiday period. Our team will be out-of-office between 24 December 2025 to 01 January 2026. Visit our website for useful resource articles for the winter. See you in the New Year!

Thanks to all our amazing volunteers for your hard work and commitment to our community this year!

Resident doctors are due to take strike action this week from 7am on Wednesday 17 December to 7am on Monday 22 December. All services will remain open. If you have an appointment on one of these days, please attend as usual. Visit our website for more: healthwatchrbkc.org.uk/news/2025-12-1…

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a yellow cold health alert for London. The alert is in effect from 17 November 2025 at 12:00pm to 22 November 2025 at 08:00am. Read our article for advice on how to protect yourself and for resources: healthwatchrbkc.org.uk/advice-and-inf…

On Thursday 13 November, Healthwatch Westminster and Healthwatch Kensington and Chelsea attended an annual conference hosted by the Community and Maternity Champions. Read our article for more on last weeks event: healthwatchrbkc.org.uk/blog/2025-11-2…

November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. The aim of this campaign is to raise awareness about the disease and increase support from health services to both patients and survivors. Read our article for more information: healthwatchrbkc.org.uk/advice-and-inf…

Movember is a month-long movement throughout November that raises awareness of men‘s health issues, specifically mental health, prostate cancer and testicular cancer. Read our article for more on Movember: healthwatchrbkc.org.uk/blog/2025-11-1…

CNWL’s Community Child Health team are hosting an online meet with parents and carers of neurodivergent children and young people. Register for your free ticket here (link to join will be sent after registration): eventbrite.com/e/cnwl-communi…