1. Chris Goodyear: celebrating 10 years as a Healthwatch Volunteer

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    We recently spoke with Chris Goodyear, Healthwatch Haringey's longest serving volunteer, about how she has found her time with us.

  2. St Ann's Road Surgery owner AT Medics has agreed sale

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    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.

  3. The Muswell Hill Practice rated 'Outstanding'

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    The Haringey GPs were rated outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in November 2023.

  4. Help design a study into ethnicity and breast cancer

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    Women who are from African, Caribbean, Indian and Pakistani backgrounds are invited to join the Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) group.

  5. Join the NHS North Central London Data Access Group

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    The North Central London Data Access Group (NCL DAGr) has been established to review and approve or decline applications to use health and care data shared by NCL GPs, NHS Trusts and Local Authorities.

  6. Physician Associates consultation out now

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    The General Medical Council (GMC) has launched a consultation on the regulation of Physician Associates and Anaesthesia Associates. Patients are urged to respond.

  7. Mind in Haringey expands Safe Haven mental health crisis support

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    Mind in Haringey have teamed up with Clarendon Recovery College and Barnet Enfield Haringey Mental Health Trust to create Safe Haven: a mental health crisis support line, open 7 days a week, and face to face sessions at two Haringey locations.

  8. British Social Attitudes survey reveals dissatisfaction with NHS

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    Public satisfaction with the NHS has fallen to the lowest level ever recorded, according to analysis of the latest British Social Attitudes survey (BSA) published by The King’s Fund and the Nuffield Trust.

  9. Decision delayed on change of control at St Ann's Road Surgery

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    The NHS will decide to extend or reprocure the contract at a meeting of the Primary Care Committee on 21 May 2024. The delayed decision is due to the pre-election period.

  10. Haringey Integrated Health Hub: Community Feedback Report

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    This report summarises the community feedback from workshops carried out by Healthwatch Haringey on behalf of Whittington Health NHS Trust. The new Integrated Health Hub was due to open in Wood Green, Haringey in 2025. Unfortunately the Hub has now been cancelled.

  11. Haringey Advice Partnership near you

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    Public Voice staff are out and about in Haringey doing regular drop-in sessions for local people seeking advice.

  12. Ownership of St Ann's Surgery changed without knowledge of NHS

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    Although the former owner signalled its intention to sell its business last year, it did not wait for permission from the NHS, but went ahead and sold to HCRG in December 2023, notifying North Central London Integrated Care Board of the sale three months later.

  13. Pregnancy, maternity and birth: Experiences of care in Haringey’s seldom heard communities

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    As Haringey previously had one of the highest stillbirth rates in England, North Central London NHS asked Healthwatch Haringey to look into inequalities in health and care provision.

  14. Haringey Advice Partnership - Supporting residents on housing, health and migration

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    Haringey Advice Partnership (HAP) has been supporting vulnerable residents with a variety of needs, from general information, advice and guidance to more complex cases.

  15. Long COVID still affecting around two million people

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    Over four years after the start of the first wave of COVID-19, around two million people in Britain still have Long COVID

  16. New online service for carers in Haringey

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    Working in partnership with Haringey Council, Mobilise will provide residents in Haringey who are caring for someone access to online support.

  17. New Experts by Experience needed to help shape local mental health services

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    North Central London Experts by Experience (E by E) Board is looking for new members

  18. Healthwatch England publishes research on people's views of local pharmacy services

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    Healthwatch Haringey took part in the national research on the benefits and challenges of pharmacy care.

  19. Could you be an Advisory Board Member of Healthwatch Haringey?

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    We are looking for Advisory Board Members who would be committed to help influence Haringey’s health and social care direction for the better.

  20. Prime Minister criticises 'sick note culture', launches call for evidence

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    The government is planning changes to the fit note system that could mean people being sent to health and work advisers rather than going to their own GP, when they’re seeking time off work for ill health.