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The NHS is developing their Long Term Plan for the next 10 years. We want to hear your views so we can inform how services are delivered in the future.News -
Well done to West Green Surgery in Tottenham who received an outstanding rating from the CQC following their recent inspection visit in March 2019.News -
Over a three month period we worked with staff at Fernlea GP Surgery to improve digital communications with patients and the display areas of their waiting rooms.News -
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.News -
Over 50s Health Needs Assessment asks how well Haringey people can access health services.News -
Residents and voluntary sector staff shared their views on local health and care services at the virtual public meeting led by North Central London Clinical Commissioning Group (NCLCCG) on 19th November.News -
Help us to understand more about why local people may or may not take up flu or coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination.News -
The NHS have produced some videos about the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine in a range of community languages.News -
We've posted "Join Your Patient Participation Group" leaflets and posters to all Haringey pharmacies and GP practicesNews -
A number of national media reports and social media posts are claiming that your personal health data will be shared if you don't opt out now. This is clearly worrying, but it is not entirely true.News -
Patients' voices will be heard loud and clear on Saturday 19th June as residents of Haringey meet to say what they think about the changing face of primary care.News -
Healthwatch England finds the move to more digitally-led healthcare has worked well for some but excluded others over the past year. The report explores how people have been excluded and what needs to happen to get the care they need.News -
Healthwatch Haringey hosted the first pan-Haringey Patient Participation Group (PPG) Conference on 19 June. It featured workshops on the changing face of primary care, running a PPG, and what's available in the voluntary and community sector.News -
The vaccine rollout was done very quickly in the first half of the year and NHS England are keen to learn lessons, improve services, and make it easier and more convenient for people to have the vaccine.News -
A formal announcement from NHS Digital puts an end to the 1 September deadline and clarifies that GP patient data collection will only now begin when strict new criteria have been met.News -
The five Healthwatch within North Central London Clinical Commissioning Group (Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington) have launched a survey to explore local people's experiences of living with Long COVID.News -
London Metropolitan University in partnership with the NHS has launched a survey "Looking after your health and accessing NHS services" for North London residents.News -
On 9 December 2021 Healthwatch Haringey and network members convened at the North Central London (NCL CCG) Engagement Network to discuss two plans impacting Haringey patients.News -
Between November 2021 and January 2022, Healthwatch Haringey completed a stocktake of all 40 GP practices in Haringey, reviewing their phone lines/systems and websites.News -
The Department of Health and Social Care, together with NHS England and NHS Improvement, have launched a Help Us Help You – Cervical Screening Campaign.News -
The NHS and Haringey Council are seeking the views of existing patients at the Hornsey Wood Green Practice on the proposed move to Wood Green shopping mall, to be part of the new Health Hub during Autumn/Winter 2023.News -
The Living Through Lockdown Report (August 2020) was a summary of issues and concerns experienced by Adult Social Care service users and carers during the 2020 lockdown in Haringey. The Council has responded to its recommendations.News -
Whittington Health NHS Trust is running a consultation until 18 May 2022 on the location of health services in central Haringey. Patients, service users and interested people are invited to share their views.News -
We recently partnered with two women's community organisations - Roj Women's Association and Middle Eastern Women and Society organisation (MEWSo) - to explore women's experiences of healthcare with a view to improving services.
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North Central London Clinical Commissioning Group is set to award a new contract for the NHS 111 Integrated Urgent Care service starting in October 2023.News -
Enhanced access is the provision of appointments outside of a GP practice’s core hours of 8am to 6.30pm (e.g. evenings and weekends). This service will now be delivered by Primary Care Networks.News -
How easy is it to register with a GP? Many Haringey practices insist on ID or proof of address. People who are experiencing homelessness, domestic abuse survivors and recent migrants are some of the people most likely to be turned away.News -
Everyone aged 50 and over will be among those offered a COVID-19 booster and a flu jab this autumn under plans to increase protection against respiratory viruses ahead of winter.News -
Doctors of the World ran two training sessions for Haringey GP Practices in advance of Healthwatch Haringey mystery shopping. The mystery shopping will check whether Haringey GP Practices insist new patients produce ID or proof of address.News -
Healthwatch Haringey staff and volunteers will be at a range of local community meetings and events offering free blood pressure checks.News -
Survey launched to gather young people’s views and feedback on sexual health services in Haringey.News -
People with severe mental illness (SMI) are dying much earlier than people who don't have a mental illness, mostly from highly preventable causes. This research aims to find out which physical health services need improving for these patients.News -
Healthwatch Haringey collected feedback from Roj Women's Association and Middle Eastern Women and Society organisation (MEWSo) on GP services and mental health services with a view to improving health services for ethnic minority women.News -
People are being urged to wear face masks in public if they are unwell and keep ill children off school, to help protect whole communities from COVID-19 and flu.News -
Healthwatch Haringey has joined with other local Healthwatch in North Central London (Enfield, Barnet, Camden and Islington) to deliver free blood pressure checks in our local communities.News -
In early January, NHS England invited around 2.4 million randomly selected people registered with GP practices to answer a GP Patient Survey questionnaire about their experiences.News -
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening is a way of checking if there's a bulge or swelling in the aorta, the main blood vessel that runs from your heart down through your tummy. This bulge or swelling is called an abdominal aortic aneurysm, or AAA. It can be serious if it's not spotted early on because it could get bigger and eventually burst (rupture).News -
Healthwatch Haringey public event hears about hurdles faced by vulnerable communities in registering with a GP.News -
Healthwatch Haringey staff and volunteers have been actively engaging with the local community to identify individuals who may have high blood pressure yet remain unaware of their condition.News -
Prison leavers and people experiencing homelessness are just some of the groups who are regularly experiencing issues accessing GP and healthcare services according to new Nacro research.News -
There was a further fall in satisfaction, especially regarding making appointments.
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Haringey Welcome and CARIS (Christian Action and Response in Society) Haringey joined over 60 migrant organisations and trade unions to oppose a plan to fund pay rise with higher migrant fees.News -
Whittington Health NHS Trust are developing plans for a new ‘Integrated Health Hub’ in Wood Green, offering a range of joined-up services to provide better access to care and support for Haringey residents. Tell us what you think...News -
Your opportunity to help shape health services for older people experiencing 'mild frailty' in the west of Haringey.News -
NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board (NCL ICB) hopes that by planning care together with patients, they will build the confidence to manage their health successfully, reduce their risk of being admitted to hospital, and improving quality of life.News -
We mark the difference the public has made in improving NHS and social care services in Haringey and more widely across EnglandNews -
Are you a patient at St Ann's Road GP surgery? You are invited to comment on the service as part of a contract review and potential change of control.News -
The Haringey GPs were rated outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in November 2023.News -
The General Medical Council (GMC) has launched a consultation on the regulation of Physician Associates and Anaesthesia Associates. Patients are urged to respond.
