News and reports

Healthwatch England are asking about your experience of referral for specialist treatment. Has your GP referred you for an assessment or treatment at a hospital or community clinic?

Healthwatch Haringey wanted to explore what was needed to achieve improvements in patient access to GPs. We were keen to understand the specific challenges and then consider some recommendations which fit with the reality of GP services.

We are looking for a new Chair who will be leading and working with Healthwatch Haringey Advisory Board Members in the planning and direction of Healthwatch Haringey.

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.

The review follows concerns raised by some doctors and patients about the scope and safety of Physician Associates (PAs).

Making a complaint is a right enshrined in the NHS Constitution but the research found a number of barriers that prevented people from making a complaint about their healthcare.

Healthwatch Haringey has been working with local patients to clarify the process of applying for or renewing a Blue Badge.

Healthwatch Haringey was approached by members of the Haringey Patient Participation Group (PPG) Network who had experienced severe delays in applying for and renewing their Blue Badges which give access to disabled parking bays.

COVID-19 is still around, even though prevalence is lower than in earlier phases of the pandemic. Millions of people in England have experienced Long COVID and people are catching the virus every day.

London Assembly's Health Committee published a report, 'Decay and Delay' on the state of dentistry in the capital. The report drew on feedback shared by a number of local Healthwatch including Healthwatch Islington, Lambeth and Richmond.

The report by Imperial College London highlights concerns about the safety of maternity services, the culture of safety in the workforce, and variations in care and outcomes. It recommends better data to monitor people’s safety while they experience delays in their care.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) surveyed 18,951 people on their experiences of maternity and birth. Responses were less favourable this year on trust, communication and availability of staff.