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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

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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

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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

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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

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Patient Representative sought for Diabetes Steering Group

North Central London CCG are seeking a patient with type 2 diabetes to join a North Central London Service Implementation Steering Group to help guide the implementation of a new diabetes service for adults with type 2 diabetes.

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

We want to hear about your health and care experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Whittington Hospital - Restarting services

During the first peak of the COVID-19 pandemic the Whittington NHS Trust had to suspend many of their services. Now they are restarting services in a 'COVID Secure' way.

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Survey reveals progress at North Middlesex University Hospital, but some services still need improvement

The North Mid’s latest patient survey results show progress is being made but not all of the improvements in operational and clinical performance have been felt by patients.

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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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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).