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Help health and social care services recover from COVID-19 #BecauseWeAllCare

Two-thirds of people in England say they are more likely to act to improve health and social care services since the outbreak of COVID-19. Help services improve and join our campaign #BecauseWeAllCare to encourage people to share their experience.

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Local Cancer Alliance urges patients to get early diagnosis and timely treatment

Early diagnosis and timely treatment for cancer are still vital even through the COVID-19 pandemic says the North Central London Cancer Alliance

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Lessons from Lockdown - Stories from over 50s in Haringey

Coronavirus has meant much more time at home for many of us. We spoke to three over 50s in Haringey and asked them what kept them positively motivated during lockdown.

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How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected your health and wellbeing?

Healthwatch Haringey wants to hear about your health and care experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Whittington Hospital - Latest changes to visitor arrangements

Whittington Hospital has decided to stop all visitors to patients in adult wards and their emergency department (A&E).

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North Middlesex Hospital - Latest changes to visitor arrangements

To protect their patients, staff and services, North Middlesex Hospital have introduced new visiting restrictions.

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Our plan to continue operating during the Coronavirus outbreak

The team at Healthwatch Haringey will continue to take telephone calls so that we can provide you with information and guidance on local health and care services.

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North Middlesex University Hospital A&E receives positive CQC inspection

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published its latest report on A&E at North Middlesex University Hospital. The unannounced inspection took place in January after the CQC noted a rise in A&E attendances and ambulance handover delays.

27 February 2020

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Everybody Needs Good Neighbours

Over the last year North London Hospice has matched 91 people with Compassionate Neighbours, a scheme that links volunteers with those facing a potentially life-limiting or chronic illnesses.

22 January 2020

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Cancer Awareness Survey 2019

Camden, Islington and Haringey Councils, together with Camden, Islington and Haringey’s Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG) want to improve public awareness of cancers and how to detect cancer symptoms early.

22 January 2020

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Help to shape the future of planned orthopaedic surgery for adults in north central London

At present, waiting lists are too long, too many operations are cancelled (many on the day) and demand for surgery is growing. This is driving the need for change.

22 January 2020

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Haringey's homeless to benefit from extra support

Haringey Council and Haringey Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) have both been awarded additional funding to assist people who are homeless or rough sleeping in the borough this winter.

12 December 2019