1. UK Health Security Agency issues new year advice on face masks and vaccinations

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    People are being urged to wear face masks in public if they are unwell and keep ill children off school, to help protect whole communities from COVID-19 and flu.

  2. An update on Healthwatch Haringey’s blood pressure project

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    Healthwatch Haringey has joined with other local Healthwatch in North Central London (Enfield, Barnet, Camden and Islington) to deliver free blood pressure checks in our local communities.

  3. Make sure you take up your cervical screening invitation

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    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.

  4. Volunteer role for person with lived experience sought by NHS

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    Are you an individual, carer, parent or representative with lived experience of receiving or supporting someone to manage their Personal Health Budget (PHB), Social Care Direct Payment or Integrated Budget?

  5. Bowel cancer screening could stop cancer before it starts

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    The NHS bowel cancer screening kit can save your life.

  6. Are you in the 'referrals black hole'?

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    Healthwatch England found one in five people had 'bounced back' to their GP after seeking a referral for specialist care.

  7. NHS wants to hear your experiences of Maternity and Neonatal care

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    North Central London Integrated Care Board (NCL ICB) is talking to people aged 35+ to hear their experiences of NHS Maternity and Neonatal care.

  8. Haringey childhood vaccination survey

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    Do you live in Haringey? Are you a parent or carer of at least one child aged 0-19? The Public Health team in Haringey Council would like to know your opinion on childhood vaccines.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. Can you share your experiences of pregnancy, maternity and birth?

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    The NHS is looking for feedback on pregnancy and maternity services from Haringey residents who have given birth within the last five years.

  12. Infopool - Online resources on prostate cancer

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    Prostate Cancer Research run a patient platform called the infopool for people affected by prostate cancer.

  13. Healthwatch is taking Haringey's blood pressure

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    Healthwatch Haringey staff and volunteers have been actively engaging with the local community to identify individuals who may have high blood pressure yet remain unaware of their condition.

  14. NHS advice in advance of strike action by junior doctors

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    Junior doctors in the BMA union are striking from 13 July to 18 July 2023.

  15. Haringey groups oppose increase in NHS charging for migrants

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    Haringey Welcome and CARIS (Christian Action and Response in Society) Haringey joined over 60 migrant organisations and trade unions to oppose a plan to fund pay rise with higher migrant fees.

  16. 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.

  17. Have your say on eye surgery proposals for North Central London

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    Have you recently had eye surgery or are you going through the process now? The NHS in North Central London is seeking feedback on proposed changes to where some patients have planned eye surgery.

  18. London Ambulance Service Strategy - Feedback from Healthwatch Haringey

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    London Ambulance Service has published its strategy for 2023-2028. We asked Haringey residents what they thought about the service and how it should change.

  19. Your next poo could save your life

    Advice and Information -

    The NHS bowel cancer screening kit can save your life.

  20. Start Well public consultation on changes to NHS maternity services

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    North Central London Integrated Care Board and NHS England (London) Specialised Commissioning are consulting on proposed changes to maternity, neonatal, and children’s surgical services in North Central London.

  21. Celebrating ten years of people speaking up to make care better

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    We mark the difference the public has made in improving NHS and social care services in Haringey and more widely across England