1. 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?

  2. Temporary changes to children and young people’s NHS services across north central London

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    To ensure the NHS can continue to deliver the best emergency and planned care across north central London during the winter and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, temporary changes to services for children and young people commenced on 28 September.

  3. Covid-19 prompts changes to Urgent and Emergency Care in London

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    With the Covid-19 infection rate increasing, it is vital that Urgent and Emergency Departments, like A&E, do not become overwhelmed and overcrowded.

  4. Healthwatch England finds hospital discharge must be improved to manage Covid-19 second peak

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    New report with the British Red Cross looks at how well the new hospital discharge policy is working for patients, carers and healthcare professionals.

  5. Think you need to go to A&E? Call NHS 111 first

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    The NHS is providing a new and more convenient way for you to access urgent care. Find out what this means for you and your loved ones.

  6. Whittington Hospital announces temporary service changes to deal with Covid-19

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    Whittington Health NHS Trust brings in temporary changes to keep urgent and emergency services running.

  7. Location changes to Whittington Health's child and adult services in Haringey

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    Whittington Health NHS Trust have launched a consultation on the location of several health services in Haringey.

  8. North Central London CCG launches review of fertility policy

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    The NHS is creating a fertility policy for all the boroughs in North Central London, including Haringey. North Central London Clinical Commissioning Group (NCL CCG) is seeking your views.

  9. North Middlesex University Hospital - High Intensity A&E Users Study

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    North Middlesex University Hospital were keen to explore a social prescribing intervention approach to work with individuals who are very frequent visitors to A&E departments to successfully modify their behaviour. Our brief study explores this.

  10. Are you or your loved one waiting for hospital care? Share you views

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    Millions of people have had their treatment delayed by the pandemic – are you one of them? We want to know if you’re getting the advice, information and support you need while you wait.

  11. Public consultation on NHS Non-Emergency Patient Transport – Share your views

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    NHS England and NHS Improvement will be running four workshops as part of its public consultation on updated eligibility criteria for Non-Emergency Patient Transport (NEPTS).

  12. Survey launched on new Community Diagnostics Centre for Wood Green

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    The new Community Diagnostics Centre (CDC), opening in summer 2022, will be located in Wood Green Shopping Centre. It will offer x-ray, ultrasound, ophthalmology services and blood tests to local people.

  13. Changes to North Central London patient transport services

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    The NHS in North Central London will return to using the standard pre-pandemic national eligibility criteria for Non-emergency Patient Transport. This change particularly affects those identified as clinically extremely vulnerable.

  14. Next stage of consultation on draft fertility policy

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    Following consultation on a single fertility policy for Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington, North Central London Clinical Commissioning Group (NCL CCG) is seeking views on a new draft.

  15. NHS and Haringey Council issue message and updates on Omicron variant

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    Haringey Borough Partnership, which includes the NHS, Haringey Council, Local voluntary and community services released a statement and information on services available to deal with the Omicron variant in Haringey.

  16. NHS publishes fertility policy engagement report

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    North Central London Clinical Commissioning Group consulted people on a draft single fertility policy for the boroughs of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington between November 2021 and February 2022. The report sets out what people said.

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. NHS seeks your views on maternity, neonatal, children and young people’s services

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    Health and care organisations in North Central London (NCL) are working together on Start Well: a long-term programme looking at children and young people, maternity and neonatal services. 

  20. North Central London NHS adopts new fertility policy

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    The new fertility policy for North Central London was implemented on 25 July 2022, replacing the five separate policies that were in place for Haringey, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Camden.

  21. Mental Health Crisis Assessment Service receives award

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    The NHS Parliamentary Awards' Excellence in Mental Health Care Award went to the service in recognistion of their work in transforming emergency care for people in mental health crisis.

  22. New Community Diagnostic Centre opens in Wood Green Mall

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    A new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC), hosted by Whittington Health NHS Trust, has opened in Wood Green’s The Mall shopping centre.

  23. Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust jobs open day 10 October

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    Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust is looking for nurses, therapists, psychiatrists, psychologists and other staff.

  24. Progress on Long COVID treatments following Healthwatch reports in North Central London

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    Following our investigation into local people’s experiences of Long COVID, treatment has been improved so that more support is available and more quickly.

  25. North Central London NHS publishes Start Well report on maternity and children's health care

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    Start Well Case For Change report identifies opportunities for improvement in maternity, neonatal, children and young people’s services following extensive consultation.

  26. Haringey Advice Partnership near you

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    Public Voice staff are out and about in Haringey doing regular drop-in sessions for local people seeking advice.

  27. Tell us what you think of London Ambulance Service

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    We are seeking feedback on any aspect of the ambulance service that is important to you. 

  28. Tell us your story of maternal mental health care

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    Pregnancy is a major life event for any family. It can be joyful and fulfilling but also challenging. Healthwatch England is running a national survey to understand if care works for new mothers and birthing parents. Share your story.

  29. 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?

  30. Bowel cancer screening could stop cancer before it starts

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    The NHS bowel cancer screening kit can save your life.

  31. 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.

  32. 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.

  33. 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.

  34. 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.

  35. 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.

  36. 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.

  37. 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.

  38. 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.

  39. Your next poo could save your life

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    The NHS bowel cancer screening kit can save your life.

  40. 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.

  41. Help design a study into ethnicity and breast cancer

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    Women who are from African, Caribbean, Indian and Pakistani backgrounds are invited to join the Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) group.

  42. Join the NHS North Central London Data Access Group

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    The North Central London Data Access Group (NCL DAGr) has been established to review and approve or decline applications to use health and care data shared by NCL GPs, NHS Trusts and Local Authorities.

  43. New Experts by Experience needed to help shape local mental health services

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    North Central London Experts by Experience (E by E) Board is looking for new members

  44. Survey for people affected by cancer

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    The Improving Cancer Journeys Learning Programme from UCLPartners and Macmillan would like to understand the challenges you have had, or are currently facing, and what support may be needed.

  45. What do you know about Long-Acting Reversible Contraception?

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    We have been working with Haringey Public Health Team and Public Voice to design a survey about Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC)

  46. Tell us: Are you getting the eye care you need?

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    Complete our short survey and help the NHS hear if you are getting the right help to prevent or deal with sight problems.

  47. Raising awareness at the Sickle Cell and Thalassemia Advice and Wellbeing Event

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    Paul Addae, the Healthwatch Haringey Manager, was invited to attend and speak at the event which was held at the Northumberland Park Resource Centre on 19 September. 

  48. North Mid and Royal Free NHS Trusts to merge

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    Following several years of closer working between North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust and the Royal Free London group, the two trusts are coming together as one organisation.

  49. Government rolls out review of patient safety

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    The review will look at the remit of six key organisations including Healthwatch.