1. News -

    SUGAR SMART HARINGEY aims to make it easier for residents of all ages to reduce their sugar consumption and drink more water.
  2. News -

    The NHS is developing their Long Term Plan for the next 10 years. We want to hear your views so we can inform how services are delivered in the future.
  3. 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.
  4. Advice and Information -

    We have been getting calls from people who are having problems finding a NHS dentist. This is a nationwide problem and Healthwatch England has raised it with the government.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. News -

    NHS England has announced several steps to ensure better dental support for people with complex problems and improve the information for those trying to find an NHS dentist.
  8. News -

    Lack of access to NHS dentistry has intensified as an issue for people over the last 18 months. Our latest research is a stark reminder that it is an issue decision-makers must react to now, to protect our health.
  9. News -

    A new investigation from BBC News and the British Dental Association has found nine in 10 NHS dental practices across the UK are not accepting new adult patients for treatment under the health service. Read response from Healthwatch England.
  10. News -

    Government to pay dentists more for some types of dental work and now requires dentists to update NHS website regularly.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.

  13. News -

    Health and Social Care Committee calls for rapid and timely action to improve access to NHS dentistry.
  14. 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.
  15. Advice and Information -

    Everyone should be able to access good quality NHS dental services. Take a look at our top tips to help you get the most out of your next dental appointment.
  16. Report -

    This report and the research which informed its findings was done as part of a programme of engagement on the North London Partners Urgent and Emergency Care programme in collaboration with five local Healthwatch in the North London area.
  17. Report -

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

    We need to have 7-day community services so that people can be helped to live well at home, to stay out of hospital and to get out of hospital faster.
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. Response -

    In the summer of 2014 we prioritised research into the specifics of GP access in Tottenham Hale.
  23. Report -

    This report deals with access to GP services in the Tottenham Hale area of Haringey and in doing so also includes comparative information relating to GP access in the four area collaboratives and in Haringey as a whole.
  24. Report -

    In January 2015 Healthwatch Haringey produced a report on GP surgeries in Haringey which highlighted areas of strength and areas for improvement.
  25. 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.
  26. News -

    The CCG has now published a ‘You said we did’ update on what they have done/plan to do to improve local health services in response to the feedback they received.
  27. Report -

    This has been yet another eventful year for Healthwatch Haringey – but an exciting one as we continued to speak up for people who use health and social care services of all kinds. Read our 2018-2019 Annual Report.
  28. 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.
  29. 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.
  30. 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.
  31. 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.
  32. News -

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

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

    Two-thirds of people in England say they are more likely to act to improve health and social care services since the outbreak of COVID-19. Help services improve and join our campaign #BecauseWeAllCare to encourage people to share their experience.
  35. Report -

    Lessons from Haringey’s most vulnerable service users. This report is a summary of issues and concerns experienced by Haringey adult social care service users and carers during the lockdown. Suggestions for service improvements are also presented.
  36. Report -

    Healthwatch Haringey continued to make sure the patient voice was load and clear this year through all the changes we faced, including the abolition of Haringey Clinical Commissioning Group and the challenge of Covid-19.
  37. 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.
  38. News -

    In August the NHS released a revamped COVID-19 contact-tracing app for testing. Healthwatch England looked at how it addresses the concerns people have when it comes to their data privacy and security.
  39. News -

    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.
  40. News -

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

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

    Over 50s Health Needs Assessment asks how well Haringey people can access health services.
  43. News -

    North Central London Experts by Experience (E by E) Board is looking for new members
  44. News -

    Residents and voluntary sector staff shared their views on local health and care services at the virtual public meeting led by North Central London Clinical Commissioning Group (NCLCCG) on 19th November.
  45. Advice and Information -

    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.
  46. News -

    Whittington Health NHS Trust brings in temporary changes to keep urgent and emergency services running.
  47. 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.