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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.Advice and Information -
Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services.Advice and Information -
Find out what to do if you have COVID-19 symptoms, where to go for support and how you can help stop the spread.Advice and Information -
NHS staff are working flat out to cope with an unprecedented health emergency, and they need you to help them by following advice and using NHS services in the right way.Advice and Information -
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.Advice and Information -
If you are worried about any unusual symptoms you may be experiencing that could be cancer, please contact your GP.Advice and Information -
COVID-19 poses a unique challenge for health and social care professionals when talking to someone with hearing loss. Here are some important tips to help you communicate effectively.Advice and Information -
Working with National Voices, Traverse, and PPL, Healthwatch England put together some tips on how to get the most out of the virtual health and care appointments both for patients and health and care professionals.Advice and Information -
To respond to digital exclusion in Haringey we are working with North Central London Clincal Commissioning Group (NCL CCG) to support Haringey patients to access digital health and care services online.Advice and Information -
Take a look about what you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccination programme including how you will know when it's your turn, where to go, and why it's important.Advice and Information -
With information from Professor Sir Terence Stephenson, Chair of the Health Research Authority (the NHS research ethics regulator), we explain how things moved so quickly and why the vaccine is safe.Advice and Information -
NHS England invites people who are 60 to 63 years old to have their vaccineAdvice and Information -
Participants will have the chance to raise their concerns about the vaccine and to ask questions to a GP and a pharmacist.
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NHS England and NHS Improvement, together with Public Health England, are launching the ‘Help Us, Help You’ lung cancer campaign.Advice and Information -
Do you have unexplained pain, a lump, weight-loss, a persistent cough or blood in your poo, pee or spit? If so, don’t ignore it.Advice and Information -
Five health services and two councils in Enfield and Haringey launch the guide, with useful tips and contacts for keeping fit and healthy.Advice and Information -
The COVID-19 pandemic means that GP practices in Haringey are busier than ever, with many providing 15-30% more appointments than before the pandemic. Find out more about GP access this Winter.Advice and Information -
Staying well this winter has never been more important. Cold weather and viruses can make you unwell.Advice and Information -
Social Prescribing was introduced into the NHS in 2019 to support those with long-term health conditions to find extra support and guidance outside of NHS services.Advice and Information -
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.Advice and Information -
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.Advice and Information -
The Haringey Advice Partnership (HAP) is a project led by Citizens Advice Haringey to ensure that people living in Haringey receive the right kind of information, advice and guidance when they need it.Advice and Information -
Haringey’s Vaccine Bus now offers the opportunity to register anyone living in Haringey with a GP with no requirement for documentation and the guarantee that your details will not be passed on to the police, home office or immigration officials.Advice and Information -
Do you know about your rights to language support in NHS settings?Advice and Information -
The NHS will be rolling out the newly developed, bivalent COVID-19 vaccine from September.Advice and Information -
It's time to get your COVID-19 autumn booster if you are an older person, immunocompromised or a carer. Flu vaccines and childhood immunisations are also available for those who are eligible.Advice and Information -
GPs are changing the way they offer appointments in the evenings and at weekends.Advice and Information -
Information from North Central London Integtrated Care Board (NCL ICB) on how to look after yourself this winter.Advice and Information -
Two women die every day from cervical cancer in England, yet it is one of the most preventable cancers and getting your screening can help stop it before it starts.Advice and Information -
Healthwatch Haringey, the NHS, Haringey GP Federation, Haringey Council and Haringey Welcome have teamed up with Doctors of the World and community and voluntary sector organisations to encourage Haringey residents to register with a GP, even if they don't have ID.Advice and Information -
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.
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Prostate Cancer Research run a patient platform called the infopool for people affected by prostate cancer.Advice and Information -
Winter comes with a higher risk of health issues, particularly for older people or those with long-term conditions and compromised immune systems.
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From 31 October 2023, GP surgeries must give patients online access to their new health record entries. Find out what information is in your record and how to access it.Advice and Information -
We know from our conversations with the public that some patients report feeling rushed during appointments and struggling to make themselves heard. Here are some tips that could help you get the most out of visiting your GP.
