1. News -

    NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board (NCL ICB) hopes that by planning care together with patients, they will build the confidence to manage their health successfully, reduce their risk of being admitted to hospital, and improving quality of life.
  2. Advice and Information -

    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.
  3. News -

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

    Are you a patient at St Ann's Road GP surgery? You are invited to comment on the service as part of a contract review and potential change of control.
  5. News -

    The Haringey GPs were rated outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in November 2023.
  6. News -

    The General Medical Council (GMC) has launched a consultation on the regulation of Physician Associates and Anaesthesia Associates. Patients are urged to respond.
  7. News -

    Public satisfaction with the NHS has fallen to the lowest level ever recorded, according to analysis of the latest British Social Attitudes survey (BSA) published by The King’s Fund and the Nuffield Trust.
  8. News -

    The NHS will decide to extend or reprocure the contract at a meeting of the Primary Care Committee on 21 May 2024. The delayed decision is due to the pre-election period.
  9. News -

    Although the former owner signalled its intention to sell its business last year, it did not wait for permission from the NHS, but went ahead and sold to HCRG in December 2023, notifying North Central London Integrated Care Board of the sale three months later.
  10. Report -

    As Haringey previously had one of the highest stillbirth rates in England, North Central London NHS asked Healthwatch Haringey to look into inequalities in health and care provision.
  11. News -

    Over four years after the start of the first wave of COVID-19, around two million people in Britain still have Long COVID
  12. News -

    Healthwatch Haringey took part in the national research on the benefits and challenges of pharmacy care.
  13. News -

    We are looking for Advisory Board Members who would be committed to help influence Haringey’s health and social care direction for the better.
  14. News -

    The government is planning changes to the fit note system that could mean people being sent to health and work advisers rather than going to their own GP, when they’re seeking time off work for ill health.
  15. Report -

    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.
  16. News -

    Contract termination was one of three options open to the NHS at the Primary Care Committee in September 2024.
  17. News -

    Satisfaction rates were particularly weak on booking an appointment by phone and being offered a choice of date and time.
  18. Advice and Information -

    Healthwatch England commissioned a poll of 1,914 adults living in England. They also spoke with local Healthwatch services, including Healthwatch Haringey.
  19. News -

    Patient representatives in the Haringey Patient Participation Group (PPG) Network joined Healthwatch Haringey to request NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board (NCL ICB) improves clarity over Physician Associates (PAs)
  20. Advice and Information -

    Cervical screening, previously known as a smear test, saves over 4,000 lives every year in the UK. However, some women find it uncomfortable, so it's important to know what support is available and what adjustments you can request.
  21. News -

    North Central London Health Alliance seeks people with lived experience of two or more long-term health conditions.
  22. News -

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

    Healthwatch England issues a response to the Care Quality Commission's assessment of the state of health and social care in England.
  24. 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.
  25. Report -

    This report outlines the discharge experiences of 66 individuals living in Enfield or Haringey.
  26. Report -

    Views from Black and Minority Ethnic respondents in North Central London.
  27. Report -

    This report summarises a year-long programme of engagement undertaken in 2017/18 by the five local Healthwatch in the North London Partners area.
  28. Report -

    This was an announced Enter and View visit as part of a planned strategy to look at several acute mental health wards provided by the Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust, to obtain a good idea of the quality of care provided.
  29. Report -

    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.
  30. Report -

    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.
  31. Report -

    In July 2018, we held two events – one in Wood Green and one in Tottenham – for North Middlesex Hospital patients and Haringey residents to come and share their thoughts on what direction North Mid might take in future.
  32. News -

    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.
  33. Advice and Information -

    If you are unhappy about London Ambulance Service you can make a complaint.
  34. News -

    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.
  35. News -

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

    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.
  37. News -

    A major new campaign has been launched to support the 15 million people who live with one or more long-term health conditions in England.
  38. News -

    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.
  39. News -

    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.
  40. News -

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

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

    Early diagnosis and timely treatment for cancer are still vital even through the COVID-19 pandemic says the North Central London Cancer Alliance
  43. Report -

    We surveyed Haringey care home managers and asked how care homes are coping with Covid-19. Do they feel supported and can they access the basics they need to provide a good quality of care?
  44. Advice and Information -

    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.
  45. News -

    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.

  46. News -

    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.
  47. News -

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