News and reports

GP practices now offer children a combined MMRV vaccine at 12 months and 18 months of age in the UK. The vaccine protects against measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox in one jab.

Quitting smoking is one of the most powerful New Year’s resolutions you can make for your health and future. The NHS is here to support you every step of the way with free tools and guidance.

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.

Our Healthwatch Haringey Chair Sophie Woodhead attended the NCL Joint Health and Overview Scrutiny Committee on Friday 21 November with Dan Rogers, CEO of Public Voice, the host organisation for Healthwatch Haringey. We were also joined by our colleagues from Healthwatch Camden.   

Extra appointments are now available for people in Haringey who need urgent dental care.

Whether it’s finding an NHS dentist, making a complaint, or choosing a good care home for a loved one – you can count on our helpful Information Signposting Team.

Did you know that pharmacies provide advice and information on minor illnesses and ailments? Find out how they can help you.

It is important that dental patients give feedback about their experiences, so that services know what they are doing well and where they can improve.

Are you a patient or family carer whose experience of health care services or of a long-term health condition has led you to develop a healthcare innovation?

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.

Prostate cancer has become England’s most common cancer. In 2023 Prostate Cancer UK found 55,033 men were receiving a prostate cancer diagnosis compared with 47,526 breast cancer cases.

Since 1 October 2025 General Practices are required to keep their online patient consultation toolkit open during core hours.