1. Prime Minister criticises 'sick note culture', launches call for evidence

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    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.

  2. Healthwatch Haringey Annual Report 2023/24

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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.

  3. 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)

  4. Cervical screening can work for you

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    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.

  5. 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. 

  6. Do you have experience of long term conditions? There's an advisory group for you.

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

  7. The Accessible Information Standard - What you can expect from services

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    A year ago the Accessible Information Standard came into force. It requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect.