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A Day in the Life of a Social Prescriber
Andrea is a ‘Link Worker - Social Prescriber’ at JS Medical Practice and St Ann’s Road Surgery in Tottenham. She has worked in Social Prescribing since 2015.
16 October 2020
Blog
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Healthwatch Haringey seeks young peoples' views on mental health and Covid-19
Survey launched to discover how Covid-19 and lockdown has impacted the wellbeing and mental health of young people aged 14-25 and living in Haringey.
16 October 2020
News
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What is domestic abuse and how can I get support?
If you are experiencing or feel at risk of domestic abuse, or are worried about someone who might be, find out where you can go for advice and help.
14 October 2020
Advice and Information
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Join the Haringey Transition Reference Group
The transition reference group welcomes new members who have children transitioning in to adult services in the next few years and those whose children have recently transitioned.
14 October 2020
News
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Haringey residents join wear a mask campaign
Members of the Haringey community are uniting to urge fellow residents to wear a mask and do the right thing to keep each other safe as the Covid-19 pandemic continues.
9 October 2020
Advice and Information
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Temporary changes to children and young people’s NHS services across north central London
To ensure the NHS can continue to deliver the best emergency and planned care across north central London during the winter and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, temporary changes to services for children and young people commenced on 28 September.
30 September 2020
News
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NHS urges flu vaccinations for those at risk
Flu is a serious condition that kills thousands and hospitalises thousands more in England each year. Getting coronavirus at the same time means you're more likely to be seriously ill, so vaccination against flu is vital this autumn.
25 September 2020
News
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Update on the new NHS COVID-19 app
In August the NHS released a revamped COVID-19 contact-tracing app for testing. Healthwatch England looked at how it addresses the concerns people have when it comes to their data privacy and security.
23 September 2020
News
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What you need to know when visiting a care home - New guidance for COVID-19 awaited
The government will be updating guidance on visiting care homes "shortly". The guidance will be updated as the risk posed by coronavirus continues to change.
23 September 2020
News
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Getting the most out of the virtual health and care experience
Working with National Voices, Traverse, and PPL, Healthwatch England put together some tips on how to get the most out of the virtual health and care appointments both for patients and health and care professionals.
23 September 2020
Advice and Information
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How to communicate better with people with hearing loss
COVID-19 poses a unique challenge for health and social care professionals when talking to someone with hearing loss. Here are some important tips to help you communicate effectively.
23 September 2020
Advice and Information
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LGBTQI+ Health Needs Assessment - Tell us about your experience
We are working in partnership with local LGBTQI+ organisation – ‘Wise Thoughts’, to carry out a health needs assessment of LGBTQI+ people living in Haringey.
11 September 2020
News