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Healthwatch Haringey seeks new Chair
We are looking for a new Chair who will be leading and working with Healthwatch Haringey Advisory Board Members in the planning and direction of Healthwatch Haringey.
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CQC rates Haringey adult social care as 'requires improvement'
The Care Quality Commission (CQC), has rated the London Borough of Haringey as requires improvement, in how well they are meeting their responsibilities to ensure people have access to adult social care and support.
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Haringey PPG Network seeks clarification on applying for a Blue Badge
Healthwatch Haringey has been working with local patients to clarify the process of applying for or renewing a Blue Badge.
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CQC maternity survey identifies key areas for improvement for hospital trusts
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) surveyed 18,951 people on their experiences of maternity and birth. Responses were less favourable this year on trust, communication and availability of staff.
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Data Protection Officer issues advice to improve patient access to medical records
Healthwatch Haringey, Haringey Reach and Connect and the Haringey Patient Partcipation Network collaborated to help patients get better access to their 'medical summaries'. The Haringey GP Federation's Data Protection Officer (DPO)…
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Healthwatch Haringey starts project to make it easier to register with a GP
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.
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Government launches review of Physician Associates
The review follows concerns raised by some doctors and patients about the scope and safety of Physician Associates (PAs).
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Healthwatch research finds patients unsatisfied with NHS complaints system
Making a complaint is a right enshrined in the NHS Constitution but the research found a number of barriers that prevented people from making a…
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London Assembly Health Committee publishes report on dentistry
London Assembly's Health Committee published a report, 'Decay and Delay' on the state of dentistry in the capital. The report drew on…
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Latest reports and publication
Supporting people living with sickle cell disease in Haringey
This report sets out the experiences of people living with sickle cell in Haringey and the challenges they face around accessing benefits and services. The research was commissioned by and delivered with the Haringey Advice Partnership, a service led by Citizens Advice Haringey that provides information, advice and guidance to Haringey residents.
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Healthwatch Haringey Annual Report 2023/24
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.
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