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. Reviewing planned operations for bones and joints

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    North London Partners in Health and Care are currently reviewing the way in which planned operations for bones and joints, such as hip and knee replacements, are delivered.

  19. Why do people choose A&E?

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    In January 2018, Healthwatch Enfield engaged with more than 600 individuals attending the Accident and Emergency department at North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust to build an understanding of routes to A&E.

  20. Is the Insight Platform service meeting the needs of families and young people with substance misuse issues?

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    Read about the findings from our review of Insight Platform, the drug and alcohol support service for families and young people in Haringey.

  21. Registering with your GP: Understanding your rights

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    People have told us they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register.

  22. Snapshot Survey 2: Haringey GP Surgeries 2015

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    In January 2015 Healthwatch Haringey produced a report on GP surgeries in Haringey which highlighted areas of strength and areas for improvement.

  23. NHS to trial new waiting time targets

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    NHS England has unveiled plans for an overhaul of the A&E target alongside changes to waiting times for cancer, mental health and planned operations.

  24. Improving local health services - Update from Haringey CCG

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    The CCG has now published a ‘You said we did’ update on what they have done/plan to do to improve local health services in response to the feedback they received.

  25. Complaining about North Central London Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)

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    Making a complaint is one way that helps organisations to learn lessons from their mistakes and to prevent them from happening to anyone else.

  26. People regret not raising concerns about their care

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    Research by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) shows that many people have had concerns about their care, but never raised them. Over half of the people asked said they regretted not doing so.

  27. New Sign Language Service for Haringey

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    With helpful support from Healthwatch, Haringey CCG is changing its sign language provider to LanguageLine.

  28. Healthwatch Haringey Annual Report 2018-2019

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    This has been yet another eventful year for Healthwatch Haringey – but an exciting one as we continued to speak up for people who use health and social care services of all kinds. Read our 2018-2019 Annual Report.

  29. Healthwatch Haringey reviews North Middlesex Hospital signs and maps

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    In June, a group of seven of our volunteers visited the North Mid Hospital to look at how easy it is for patients to find their way around.

  30. Become a Patient Partner of North Middlesex Hospital

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    North Middlesex Hospital are looking for patients to become Patient Partners and support staff to help improve care at the hospital.

  31. Why personalised care matters

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    Between April to June 2019, Healthwatch England heard over 17,000 people's experiences of using health and social care.

  32. Do you need help travelling to NHS services?

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    Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services.

  33. London Sport want to hear from Turkish and Kurdish communities in Haringey and Enfield about their views on sport and physical activity.

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    With over 30,000 Turkish and Kurdish residents living across the two boroughs, Haringey and Enfield Councils want to better understand the communities’ current participation in physical activity and sport.

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

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    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.

  35. Cancer Awareness Survey 2019

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    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.

  36. North Middlesex University Hospital A&E receives positive CQC inspection

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    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.

  37. Our plan to continue operating during the Coronavirus outbreak

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    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.

  38. North Middlesex Hospital - Latest changes to visitor arrangements

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

  39. Whittington Hospital - Latest changes to visitor arrangements

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

  40. Changes to opt-out health and care record during Coronavirus

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    Changes to 'opt-out' during the COVID-19 pandemic mean that even if you previously opted out of sharing your health and care record, it will now be visible to NHS services providing you with care.

  41. Worried about cancer symptoms?

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    If you are worried about any unusual symptoms you may be experiencing that could be cancer, please contact your GP.

  42. How to get an NHS dentist appointment during COVID-19

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    Routine dental care has had to change because of COVID-19, with social distancing rules making it difficult to access services. Here’s some information on how to access an NHS dentist during the pandemic.

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

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    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.

  44. Whittington Hospital - Restarting services

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    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.

  45. LGBTQI+ Health Needs Assessment - Tell us about your experience

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    We are working in partnership with local LGBTQI+ organisation – ‘Wise Thoughts’, to carry out a health needs assessment of LGBTQI+ people living in Haringey.