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Social Prescribing was introduced into the NHS in 2019 to support those with long-term health conditions to find extra support and guidance outside of NHS services.News -
Whittington Health NHS Trust is running a consultation until 18 May 2022 on the location of health services in central Haringey. Patients, service users and interested people are invited to share their views.News -
North Central London Clinical Commissioning Group consulted people on a draft single fertility policy for the boroughs of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington between November 2021 and February 2022. The report sets out what people said.Advice and Information -
Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.Report -
Major report co-ordinated by five Healthwatch in North Central London (NCL) reveals a devastating impact on people's mental, social and financial wellbeing as well as long-term effects on their physical health.Advice and Information -
For new arrivals to the UK it can be confusing where to go if you need medical help. Here we outline your rights as a refugee, where you can access emergency help and how to register for a GP.Advice and Information -
Take a look at our advice article on the organisations and groups that can support you if you’re grieving.
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North Central London Clinical Commissioning Group (NCL CCG) and Haringey Council are planning an Integrated Health and Wellbeing Hub in Wood Green, bringing a range of health services together in one central place in Haringey.Advice and Information -
The Haringey Advice Partnership (HAP) is a project led by Citizens Advice Haringey to ensure that people living in Haringey receive the right kind of information, advice and guidance when they need it.News -
North Central London Clinical Commissioning Group is set to award a new contract for the NHS 111 Integrated Urgent Care service starting in October 2023.Advice and Information -
Haringey’s Vaccine Bus now offers the opportunity to register anyone living in Haringey with a GP with no requirement for documentation and the guarantee that your details will not be passed on to the police, home office or immigration officials.News -
Enhanced access is the provision of appointments outside of a GP practice’s core hours of 8am to 6.30pm (e.g. evenings and weekends). This service will now be delivered by Primary Care Networks.News -
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.News -
Health and care organisations in North Central London (NCL) are working together on Start Well: a long-term programme looking at children and young people, maternity and neonatal services.News -
The new fertility policy for North Central London was implemented on 25 July 2022, replacing the five separate policies that were in place for Haringey, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Camden.News -
NHS England has announced several steps to ensure better dental support for people with complex problems and improve the information for those trying to find an NHS dentist.News -
Everyone aged 50 and over will be among those offered a COVID-19 booster and a flu jab this autumn under plans to increase protection against respiratory viruses ahead of winter.News -
The NHS Parliamentary Awards' Excellence in Mental Health Care Award went to the service in recognistion of their work in transforming emergency care for people in mental health crisis.Advice and Information -
Vaccines are the most effective way to prevent infectious diseases. Since vaccines were introduced in the UK, diseases like smallpox and tetanus that used to kill or disable millions of people are either gone or seen very rarely.Advice and Information -
Do you know about your rights to language support in NHS settings?Advice and Information -
The NHS will be rolling out the newly developed, bivalent COVID-19 vaccine from September.News -
Lack of access to NHS dentistry has intensified as an issue for people over the last 18 months. Our latest research is a stark reminder that it is an issue decision-makers must react to now, to protect our health.News -
A new investigation from BBC News and the British Dental Association has found nine in 10 NHS dental practices across the UK are not accepting new adult patients for treatment under the health service. Read response from Healthwatch England.News -
A new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC), hosted by Whittington Health NHS Trust, has opened in Wood Green’s The Mall shopping centre.News -
Haringey Advice partnership, HAP, is set to relaunch its services at the beginning of October with our partners Vibrance and Citizens Advice.News -
Following our investigation into local people’s experiences of Long COVID, treatment has been improved so that more support is available and more quickly.
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Doctors of the World ran two training sessions for Haringey GP Practices in advance of Healthwatch Haringey mystery shopping. The mystery shopping will check whether Haringey GP Practices insist new patients produce ID or proof of address.News -
Start Well Case For Change report identifies opportunities for improvement in maternity, neonatal, children and young people’s services following extensive consultation.
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The scheme replaced the minor ailments scheme which allows certain patients to receive free medications from six pharmacies in Haringey.News -
Healthwatch Haringey staff and volunteers will be at a range of local community meetings and events offering free blood pressure checks.News -
Survey launched to gather young people’s views and feedback on sexual health services in Haringey.Advice and Information -
Public Voice staff are out and about in Haringey doing regular drop-in sessions for local people seeking advice.News -
North Central London CCG are seeking a patient with type 2 diabetes to join a North Central London Service Implementation Steering Group to help guide the implementation of a new diabetes service for adults with type 2 diabetes.Advice and Information -
It's time to get your COVID-19 autumn booster if you are an older person, immunocompromised or a carer. Flu vaccines and childhood immunisations are also available for those who are eligible.Advice and Information -
GPs are changing the way they offer appointments in the evenings and at weekends.News -
Government to pay dentists more for some types of dental work and now requires dentists to update NHS website regularly.Advice and Information -
Information from North Central London Integtrated Care Board (NCL ICB) on how to look after yourself this winter.News -
People are being urged to wear face masks in public if they are unwell and keep ill children off school, to help protect whole communities from COVID-19 and flu.News -
Healthwatch Haringey has joined with other local Healthwatch in North Central London (Enfield, Barnet, Camden and Islington) to deliver free blood pressure checks in our local communities.Advice and Information -
Two women die every day from cervical cancer in England, yet it is one of the most preventable cancers and getting your screening can help stop it before it starts.Advice and Information -
Healthwatch Haringey, the NHS, Haringey GP Federation, Haringey Council and Haringey Welcome have teamed up with Doctors of the World and community and voluntary sector organisations to encourage Haringey residents to register with a GP, even if they don't have ID.News -
In early January, NHS England invited around 2.4 million randomly selected people registered with GP practices to answer a GP Patient Survey questionnaire about their experiences.News -
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening is a way of checking if there's a bulge or swelling in the aorta, the main blood vessel that runs from your heart down through your tummy. This bulge or swelling is called an abdominal aortic aneurysm, or AAA. It can be serious if it's not spotted early on because it could get bigger and eventually burst (rupture).Advice and Information -
The NHS bowel cancer screening kit can save your life.Blog -
Healthwatch England found one in five people had 'bounced back' to their GP after seeking a referral for specialist care.Advice and Information -
HAP has been engaging with residents through drop-in sessions at various food banks, libraries, sport centres and other venues.Advice and Information -
The scheme replaced the minor ailments scheme which allows certain patients to receive free medications from 15 pharmacies in Haringey.Report -
Healthwatch Haringey research finds people from migrant communities and those affected by homelessness face multiple barriers to access to a GP in Haringey.News -
Healthwatch Haringey public event hears about hurdles faced by vulnerable communities in registering with a GP.Report -
This year we continued to chart the challenges for many people in accessing health and social care and we focussed on the importance of research in understanding the unmet needs of patients.
