News and reports

Everyone who uses the NHS in England could soon have a single patient record that brings together important information about your health care. So how and where are your records kept now, how can you view them, and what do you do if you find mistakes in them?

The Government launched a call for evidence to inform the development of a men's health strategy for England. Share your views by 17 July 2025.

New research reveals costs of additional eye care services are likely to deter some people from visiting opticians altogether.

Lung Cancer Screening is now one of four free national cancer screening programmes run by the NHS. Read on to find out more and see if you would benefit.

This World Chagas Disease Day (14 April) we interviewed Dr Natalie Elkheir from the UK Chagas Hub to hear more about how it affects Haringey’s Latin American community.

We are running surveys and interviews with the Latin American community in Haringey to understand more about their experiences of health and social care services in the borough.

Healthwatch Haringey attended the March meeting of the Haringey Over 50s Forum to give a presentation on Patient Participation Groups (PPG).

The decision was announced on 25 March and follows a three year planning process known as the 'Start Well' programme.

Haringey Health and Wellbeing Board is seeking your views to help them develop services in the future.

End-of-life care is currently under scrutiny as parliamentarians debate proposed legislation on assisted dying.

Healthwatch England's new report warns long waits for eye care are having a huge impact on people's daily lives.

From May 2024, people and families on low incomes in Haringey who struggle to afford medicines may be able to receive selected free non-prescription medicines from local pharmacies.