1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Healthwatch Haringey GP Surveys: Have surgeries removed barriers to patient registration?

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    Doctors of the World ran two training sessions for Haringey GP Practices in advance of Healthwatch Haringey mystery shopping. The mystery shopping will check whether Haringey GP Practices insist new patients produce ID or proof of address.

  4. 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.

  5. Self-care pharmacy first scheme extended till March 2023

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    The scheme replaced the minor ailments scheme which allows certain patients to receive free medications from six pharmacies in Haringey.

  6. Healthwatch Haringey launches blood pressure project

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    Healthwatch Haringey staff and volunteers will be at a range of local community meetings and events offering free blood pressure checks.

  7. Healthwatch Haringey seeks young people's views on sexual health services

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    Survey launched to gather young people’s views and feedback on sexual health services in Haringey.

  8. NHS and University College London Partners seek feedback on health services for people with a mental illness

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    People with severe mental illness (SMI) are dying much earlier than people who don't have a mental illness, mostly from highly preventable causes. This research aims to find out which physical health services need improving for these patients.

  9. 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.

  10. GP Access in Tottenham Hale 2014

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    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.

  11. Patient Representative sought for Diabetes Steering Group

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    North Central London CCG are seeking a patient with type 2 diabetes to join a North Central London Service Implementation Steering Group to help guide the implementation of a new diabetes service for adults with type 2 diabetes.

  12. 'You Said, We Did' - NHS responds to ethnic minority women's feedback on health services

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    Healthwatch Haringey collected feedback from Roj Women's Association and Middle Eastern Women and Society organisation (MEWSo) on GP services and mental health services with a view to improving health services for ethnic minority women.

  13. 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. 

  14. 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.

  15. Are you up-to-date with your vaccinations? Where to get vaccinations for you and your children this winter.

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    It's time to get your COVID-19 autumn booster if you are an older person, immunocompromised or a carer. Flu vaccines and childhood immunisations are also available for those who are eligible.

  16. GP enhanced access service enables weekend and evening GP appointments

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    GPs are changing the way they offer appointments in the evenings and at weekends.

  17. Measures to improve dental care introduced by NHS

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

  18. Stay well this winter - Information and services for Haringey residents

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    Information from North Central London Integtrated Care Board (NCL ICB) on how to look after yourself this winter.

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  21. 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.

  22. You don't need ID or proof of address to register with a doctor

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    Healthwatch Haringey, the NHS, Haringey GP Federation, Haringey Council and Haringey Welcome have teamed up with Doctors of the World and community and voluntary sector organisations to encourage Haringey residents to register with a GP, even if they don't have ID.

  23. GP Patient Survey launched - if you are selected, please respond

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    In early January, NHS England invited around 2.4 million randomly selected people registered with GP practices to answer a GP Patient Survey questionnaire about their experiences.

  24. What's on offer to help with the cost of living? Haringey Advice Partnership

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    Haringey Advice Partnership (HAP) has been supporting residents in Haringey with various aspects of the cost of living in recent months.

  25. 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?

  26. Are you 65+ and male? Free screening event for abdominal aortic aneurysm

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    Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening is a way of checking if there's a bulge or swelling in the aorta, the main blood vessel that runs from your heart down through your tummy. This bulge or swelling is called an abdominal aortic aneurysm, or AAA. It can be serious if it's not spotted early on because it could get bigger and eventually burst (rupture).

  27. Bowel cancer screening could stop cancer before it starts

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    The NHS bowel cancer screening kit can save your life.

  28. 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.

  29. 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.

  30. Advice for people living with diabetes who are thinking about fasting for Ramadan

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    Ramadan in 2023 will run from on or around Wednesday 22 March for 29 or 30 days, ending with Eid al-Fitr, a religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide.

  31. 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.

  32. Haringey Advice Partnership - Supporting residents with the cost of living and fuel poverty

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    HAP has been engaging with residents through drop-in sessions at various food banks, libraries, sport centres and other venues.

  33. Self-care pharmacy first scheme extended till September 2023

    Advice and Information -

    The scheme replaced the minor ailments scheme which allows certain patients to receive free medications from 15 pharmacies in Haringey.

  34. Barriers to GP registration in Haringey

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    Healthwatch Haringey research finds people from migrant communities and those affected by homelessness face multiple barriers to access to a GP in Haringey.

  35. Report Launch at Wood Green Library - Barriers to GP Registration in Haringey

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    Healthwatch Haringey public event hears about hurdles faced by vulnerable communities in registering with a GP.

  36. 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.

  37. 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.

  38. NHS announces new process for primary care complaints

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    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.

  39. 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.

  40. 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.

  41. 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.

  42. Nacro finds prison leavers turned away from primary care

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    Prison leavers and people experiencing homelessness are just some of the groups who are regularly experiencing issues accessing GP and healthcare services according to new Nacro research.

  43. 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.

  44. GP Patient Survey 2023 results show further reduced access to GPs

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    There was a further fall in satisfaction, especially regarding making appointments.

  45. MPs call for ‘fundamental reform’ of NHS dentistry in report

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    Health and Social Care Committee calls for rapid and timely action to improve access to NHS dentistry.

  46. 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.

  47. Young People and Mental Health: The Impact of COVID-19 and Lockdowns in Haringey  - Phase 2

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    Young people were heavily impacted by COVID-19 and the subsequent lockdowns from 2020 to 2022, experiencing disruption to schooling and education and uncertainty over exams and results. We explored these issues by looking at the impact of COVID-19 and lockdowns on the mental health and wellbeing of young people in Haringey. During 2022 we followed up our first report, which was based solely on online surveys, with qualitative research.

  48. Young people’s views on sexual health services in Haringey

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    A new, upcoming report by Healthwatch Haringey reveals the opinions and experiences of young people aged 15 to 24 in the borough regarding sexual health services.

  49. 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.

  50. 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.