Social care: meeting the needs of socially isolated older people in RB Kensington & Chelsea

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Summary of report content

Healthwatch Central West London has conducted a review of the impact of social isolation and loneliness of older people in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.  They organised an event and spoke to older people at other events.

The report sets out which groups of older people are more likely to be socially isolated and those groups that are likely to be in touch with them.

The report sets out 21 recommendations about how this issue can be tackled.

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General details

Local Healthwatch
Healthwatch Central West London
Publication date
Key themes
Access to services
Communication with patients; treatment explanation; verbal advice
Lifestyle and wellbeing; wider determinants of health
Written information, guidance and publicity

Methodology and approach

Was the work undertaken in partnership with another organisation?
No
Primary research method used
Engagement event
If an Enter and View methodology was applied, was the visit announced or unannounced?
N/A

Details of people who shared their views

Number of people who shared their views
0
Age group
65 to 79 years
80+ years
Sexual orientation
Bisexual
Gay men
Lesbians / Gay women
Does this report feature carers?
Not known
Seldom heard groups
People on low incomes
People with limited family or social networks
Refugees or asylum seekers
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