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All the latest news from Healthwatch City of London.
Read our latest report on City of London services
Our latest Healthwatch City of London insight report shows a slight increase in overall public satisfaction with local health and care services...
Unmissable health and care events for City residents in May
May is fast becoming a busy month for 'speak up' events aimed at Square Mile residents keen to influence the evolution of local health and care...
Visit our stall at the City-wide residents' meetings
Healthwatch City of London will be running a stall at the City-wide residents' meeting at the Guildhall on Wednesday 8 May. The annual City of London...
Healthwatch City of London achievements 2014-16
City of London Healthwatch works to ensure that City Workers, residents and students are able to influence the design and delivery of local services through their views and voice being heard by decision makers in all aspects of health and social care. Our Priorities for 2014-2016 focused on...
Report on cancer care and support workshop
In response to comments from patients and carers – it was noted that the majority of patients had expressed their satisfaction of the service and treatment they had received but there were some concerns around accessing the information and support available for patients with cancer and their carers...
Social Wellbeing Strategy Consultation
The City of London Corporation’s Adult Wellbeing Principles includes a commitment that people are not socially isolated and that they have the relationships and support they need. The objective of this strategy is to realise this commitment in practice. We will do this by pro-actively reaching and...
Healthwatch City of London annual conference 7 October
Healthwatch City of London would like to invite you to our Third Annual Conference Join us in celebrating three years of Healthwatch City of London Date: Friday 7 October 2016 Time: 10.30 am to 3.45 pm Venue: The Dutch Centre, 7 Austin Friars London EC2N 2HA The conference will highlight the...
Healthwatch City of London would like to invite you to a workshop on cancer care and support
Healthwatch City of London would like to invite you to a workshop on cancer care and support Find out more about what cancer services can be accessed and where What sort of services do you want once you have been discharged from cancer treatment? How can carers and families be supported in the...
Healthwatch City of London June newsletter
We are delighted to present the June 2016 newsletter which we hope you will enjoy reading. Do let us knwo if you have any contributions for the Septenber edition.
Are you interested in becoming an ELFT Governor?
Governor Elections 2016 are on their way! Governors are collectively known as Council of Governors and they play an essential role at ELFT providing valuable contributions and involvement to ensure our services are responsive to the needs of our local communities. Our governors represent the...
City and Hackney CCG AGM- save the date
Monday 27 June 2016 6pm – 7.30pm Frobisher Rooms The Barbican Silk St, London EC2Y 8DS Formal invitations to follow In the meantime, please keep an eye on our event page or contact us at CAHCCG.cityandhackneyccg@nhs.net
Healthwatch City of London March newsletter
Read the latest edition of the Healthwtahc City of Londnon newsletter here.
CITY DIP 2016
We would like to invite you to join in with this sponsored swim on Friday 3 rd or Saturday 4 th June 2016 at Golden Lane Sport & Fitness . The City Dip challenge is a unique, long standing annual event in the City of London entered by Livery Companies, residents, City workers, schools and many...
Share your views on East London Foundation Trust
What do you think about the care at East London NHS Foundation Trust? Your information counts. The Care Quality Commission will be inspecting ELFT in June. Give us your views and we will send them to the CQC.
Improving your health with digital information
An invite to an event on Improving your health with digital information is below. This event will be relevant for City residents and we would really encourage you to attend. Healthwatch Hackney have agreed to help with transport for this if you that are not able to make the journey to Hackney by...
Report on eye care services in City and Hackney
Read pur joint report from Healthwatch City of London and Healthwatch Hackney following an informal consultation on Ophthalmology services.
PASTA – an EU funded study
PASTA – an EU funded study It has been more than 3 years since that glorious summer of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympics Games. We are looking for volunteers to tell us how about their travel habits to/from and within London, especially those in east London as part of Olympic Legacy - this...
CQC inspection of Moorfields Eye Hospital
CQC will be conducting a comprehensive inspection of Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in May. Healthwatch City of London will be providing any patient feedback we have on Moorfields to the CQC and further details are in the attached poster.
Barts Health NHS Trust
Message from Alwen Williams, Chief Executive Across Barts Health, we continue to make improvements to the care we provide to our patients and improving the experience of our valued staff at work. I am therefore pleased to share with you our latest safe and compassionate update, where we celebrate...
Portsoken Men’s Health Event
Portsoken Men’s Health Event Monday 21st March, 2pm - 4pm Do you want to have a health check done? Need to speak to an expert about your health? Do you want to know what is available for you in Portsoken that can improve your health? If you have answered yes to any of the above question’s then come...
National Pharmacy Association event
The National Pharmacy Association has planned an event on Sunday 20th March where pharmacists are encouraged to invite at least two patients to the event. Please let Leyla of the NPA know if you would like to attend on l.hannbeck@npa.co.uk . The rally is Sunday 20 March between 11am-1pm at the...
Hackney Safer Neighbourhood open forum event
The Hackney Safer Neighbourhood Board is holding an open forum event on the evening of Tuesday 22 nd March at the City Academy. This will debate the key priorities of the Board’s Community Safety Plan, supported by a panel of local experts. It is open to the public and booking is via Eventbrite...
CQC inspection at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
What do you think abour care services at UCLH? Speak To The Inspectors 1st and 3rd March 11am - 3pm University College Hospital Main Reception
Help shape health, social care and wellbeing services in the City of London
The City of London Corporation and the City and Hackney Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) are starting to plan health and social care services for the City. We want to hear from you to make sure we best meet the needs of City residents through the services we commission and provide in the year...
General Medical Council - Confidentiality Guidance
New draft confidentiality guidance - what do you think? This guidance was last issued in 2009 and there have been significant changes in the law, technology, and the wider healthcare landscape since then. We’ve worked with external partners and confidentiality experts to make sure it is compatible...
Do you have osteoarthritis of the knee?
Below are details of a study you could join You will need to come to the acupuncture clinic at London South Bank University. The treatment will be very similar to the acupuncture provided in everyday practice and you will be treated by fully trained acupuncturists. This is a small study that will...
Survey on sexual health services
Almost all local authorities in London are looking to improve the way that sexual health services are delivered across London. This short survey is to help gather the views of both residents and workers about how they currently use sexual health services, to work out how best to provide these in...
CityHealth Online Directory Focus Group
CityHealth Online Directory Focus Group Wednesday 10 th February 2016, 2pm-4pm Artizan Street Library, London, E1 7AF The Online Directory for City residents, City workers and students hosted by Healthwatch City of London is now active. We would be delighted if you could give us your views over tea...