1. ‘Are you a carer?’ Event Report

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    Our October 2014 consultation considering a refresh of Haringey’s Health and Wellbeing Strategy had identified a perceived priority for the borough around support for carers, so we ran an event to explore this.

  2. Co-designing 7-day Community Services Event

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    We need to have 7-day community services so that people can be helped to live well at home, to stay out of hospital and to get out of hospital faster.

  3. NHS Long Term Plan – Tell us what you would do

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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.

  4. NHS Long Term Plan - What would you do?

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    During April and May 2019 Healthwatch Haringey spoke to 113 local residents about their experiences of health and care services and what they thought about the potential future developments detailed in the NHS Long Term Plan.

  5. Information on Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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    Find out what to do if you have COVID-19 symptoms, where to go for support and how you can help stop the spread.

  6. Seven pieces of information that you should expect to receive after being diagnosed with dementia

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    Take a look at the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence's (NICE) quick guide to discussing and planning support following a dementia diagnosis

  7. Living Through Lockdown

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    Lessons from Haringey’s most vulnerable service users. This report is a summary of issues and concerns experienced by Haringey adult social care service users and carers during the lockdown. Suggestions for service improvements are also presented.

  8. COVID-19: What you need to know when visiting a care home

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    What does the guidance around visiting your loved ones in care homes means in practice?

  9. Haringey residents over 50, are your health needs being met?

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    Over 50s Health Needs Assessment asks how well Haringey people can access health services.

  10. Guide to ageing well in Haringey developed in partnership with the over 50s

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    Five health services and two councils in Enfield and Haringey launch the guide, with useful tips and contacts for keeping fit and healthy.

  11. The Accessible Information Standard – what you can expect from services

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    The Accessible Information Standard is mandatory for all organisations that provide NHS or adult social care. Here’s some key information about the accessible communications you should expect from services.

  12. What is adult social care?

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    Do you or a loved one need help with social care? Read the article below and find out answers to key questions about who can access adult social care and how to pay for it.

  13. Someone I love has died - where can I find support?

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    Take a look at our advice article on the organisations and groups that can support you if you’re grieving.

  14. Comment on the Haringey Safeguarding Adults Strategy 2023-2028

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    Haringey Council’s current Safeguarding Adults Strategy came to an end in 2022 and the Council is now consulting on a new plan for the next 5 years.

  15. Ageing well in the west

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    Your opportunity to help shape health services for older people experiencing 'mild frailty' in the west of Haringey.

  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. Up to 1.5 million disabled people could be missing out on social care support

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    According to estimates by Healthwatch England, up to 1.5 million working-age disabled people in England could need social care support but are not accessing it.

  18. Aged over 60? Book your Covid-19 vaccine appointment now

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    NHS England invites people who are 60 to 63 years old to have their vaccine

  19. Join your Patient Participation Group - Pick up a leaflet at your GP or Pharmacy

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    We've posted "Join Your Patient Participation Group" leaflets and posters to all Haringey pharmacies and GP practices

  20. Stay well this winter

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    Staying well this winter has never been more important. Cold weather and viruses can make you unwell.

  21. NHS and Haringey Council issue message and updates on Omicron variant

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    Haringey Borough Partnership, which includes the NHS, Haringey Council, Local voluntary and community services released a statement and information on services available to deal with the Omicron variant in Haringey.

  22. Haringey Council asks what you think about your pharmacies

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

  23. Haringey Council responds to our Living Through Lockdown Report

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    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.

  24. Where can I go to get help for my health out of hours?

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    Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.

  25. What medical support are you entitled to if you’re new to the UK?

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    For new arrivals to the UK it can be confusing where to go if you need medical help. Here we outline your rights as a refugee, where you can access emergency help and how to register for a GP.

  26. NHS to roll out COVID-19 booster jab from September ahead of winter

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    The NHS will be rolling out the newly developed, bivalent COVID-19 vaccine from September.

  27. Self-care pharmacy first scheme extended till March 2023

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    The scheme replaced the minor ailments scheme which allows certain patients to receive free medications from six pharmacies in Haringey.

  28. Stay well this winter - Information and services for Haringey residents

    Advice and Information -

    Information from North Central London Integtrated Care Board (NCL ICB) on how to look after yourself this winter.

  29. Self-care pharmacy first scheme extended till September 2023

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    The scheme replaced the minor ailments scheme which allows certain patients to receive free medications from 15 pharmacies in Haringey.

  30. Healthwatch Haringey Annual Report 2022/23

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    This year we continued to chart the challenges for many people in accessing health and social care and we focussed on the importance of research in understanding the unmet needs of patients.

  31. NHS announces new process for primary care complaints

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    How you make a complaint about primary care services is changing on 1 July 2023. From 1 July 2023 the way members of the public make a complaint about primary care services to the commissioner is changing.

  32. 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.

  33. Healthwatch Haringey Annual Report 2023/24

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    This year we continued to chart the challenges for many people in accessing health and social care and we focussed on the importance of research in understanding the unmet needs of patients.

  34. Government seeks public's views on improving NHS

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    The Government has launched a public consultation for a new 10-year plan for the NHS.