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Healthwatch gives the public a voice – our independent services are needed now more than ever
Local Healthwatch are asking the government to revisit its decision to abolish local independent services that speak for the public.
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Healthwatch Haringey welcomes Sophie Woodhead as our new Chair of the Advisory Board
In September 2025 we welcomed Sophie Woodhead as our new Chair.
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Open letter on the future of Healthwatch
131 local Healthwatch services have signed an open letter to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
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CQC rates Haringey adult social care as 'requires improvement'
The Care Quality Commission (CQC), has rated the London Borough of Haringey as requires improvement, in how well they are meeting their responsibilities to ensure people have access to adult social care and support.
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Data Protection Officer issues advice to improve patient access to medical records
Healthwatch Haringey, Haringey Reach and Connect and the Haringey Patient Partcipation Network collaborated to help patients get better access to their 'medical summaries'. The Haringey GP Federation's Data Protection Officer (DPO)…
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Healthwatch Haringey starts project to make it easier to register with a GP
How easy is it to register with a GP? Many Haringey practices insist on ID or proof of address. People who are experiencing homelessness, domestic abuse survivors and recent migrants are some of the people most likely to be turned away.
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How will the new GP contract improve the experience at your local practice?
What will the new GP contract mean for your care? And how did Healthwatch England use your feedback to call for a contract that works for you?
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Public Voice’s Impact Report shows people powered change is improving services and reducing inequality across London
Public Voice has published it’s latest Impact Report that shows people powered change is improving services and reducing inequality across London.…
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Lord Hunt discusses proposed changes to Healthwatch on podcast
Recent remarks from Lord Philip Hunt of King’s Heath, a former health minister in the Labour government, highlighted the importance of having an…
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Latest reports and publication
Healthy Ageing in Haringey report - November 2025
This report explores how 'age well' approaches enhance knowledge and motivation to apply the five pillars of healthy ageing in everyday life. We looked at resident awareness of and participation in healthy ageing initiatives...
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Patient experiences of NHS digital booking systems in Haringey
In this report we look at patient use of digital booking systems in GP surgeries and other NHS settings, such as online booking for blood tests.
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