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All the latest news from Healthwatch City of London.
Call-out for more City and Hackney public reps
City and Hackney is seeking more public representatives to help improve health, care and wellbeing services for local people. Could you be the person...
Residents invited to comment on airport expansion
City of London residents have until 4 March to respond to a consultation on plans to expand Heathrow Airport which will involve new flightpaths...
People urged to have their say on the draft City Plan
Healthwatch City of London is urging residents to have their say on the draft City Plan 2036 . The City of London Corporation is consulting on their...
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...
Update from Barts NHS Trust
On behalf of Alwen Williams As we begin a new year, I am delighted to announce some of the first substantive appointments to the new Barts Health leadership team. Dr Tim Peachey will take up the role of deputy chief executive, with Board-level responsibility for information and ICT, corporate...
Healthwatch City of London December newsletter
Welcome to the December edition of our newsletter which is full of interesting stories and articles that relate to health and social care for City people. We wish you all an enjoyable festive season and look forward to working with you all again in the New Year.
Barts Health Quality Improvement Plan
From Alwen Williams, Chief Executive, Barts Health NHS Trust The Barts Health quality improvement plan - Safe and Compassionate - is not only about ensuring patients are safe and cared for, but that our staff are treated with compassion, dignity and respect too. We continue to make positive...
Share your experiences of diabetes care to inform national review
People with diabetes aged 18-65 and living in The City of London and The London Borough of Hackney are being invited to share their experiences to inform a national review. The Care Quality Commission – independent regulator of health and social care services in England, is carrying out a review to...
CQC’s Invisible Conditions Campaign
Nearly one in three people in England have a long term condition, and three in four of those consider their long term conditions to be invisible. Invisible conditions are illnesses that may not be apparent to others, including conditions such as depression, diabetes, heart disease and COPD. We also...
Job Vacancy - Healthwatch City of London health signposting sessional worker
Healthwatch City of London health signposting sessional worker £9.40 an hour - 15 hours a week Healthwatch City of London will be launching its signposting service in January 2016. The key aims of this service are to provide information and signposting to help people access and make choices about...
CQC asks for views on future of quality regulation
Please see below details of a consultation from the CQC on their Building on Strong Foundations report and also attached some events and courses that you may be interested in. CQC asks for views on future of quality regulation The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a discussion paper that...
Report from Healthwatch City of London annual conference
The Healthwatch City of London annual conference took place on 8 October at the Dutch Centre. There were 72 attendees including residents from the different wards of the City, services providers many of whom had information stalls, staff from the City of London Corporation and the City and Hackney...
Barts Chief Executive appointment
Sent on behalf of John Bacon, Chair, Barts Health NHS Trust Dear colleagues I am writing to let you know that Barts Health NHS Trust has appointed Alwen Williams as our new Chief Executive. Alwen has been interim Chief Executive since June this year. Her appointment follows an open and competitive...
Volunteers Showcase
Your opportunity to find out more about volunteering for Barts Health NHS Trust Thursday 29 October 10am – 3pm St Bartholomew’s Hospital The Great Hall, North Wing, West Smithfield, London, EC1A 7BE Everyone is welcome For more information please contact Richard Lee on 020 3465 6074 or Richard.lee@...
Healthwatch City of London September newsletter
We are delighted to publish the Healthwatch City of London newsletter for September 2015. This edition features details of our conference on 8 October that has a focus on integrated care and articles on UCLH and an update on the care act. We would like to thank all those that contributed articles...
Carer Case Studies Needed
Carer Case Studies Needed The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator of all health and social care services in England. We register, monitor and inspect services to make sure they provide safe, effective, compassionate, high quality care, and we encourage them to improve. There...
Portsoken Health Day
Portsoken Health Day Sunday 6 th September 11am - 3pm Venue: Green Box, Portsoken Community Centre, 14 -16 Little Somerset St, London, E1 8AH The Health Day is back again & yes there is so much on offer for you and your family: ü Outdoor Sporting activities for children ü Free Healthy Lunch ü...
Mental Health in the City event 14 September
Invitation to an event Mental Health in the City Have your say on which areas the City of London Mental Health Strategy should cover The Health & Well-Being Board has identified mental health as one of its key priorities. We are now consulting on the Mental Health Strategy to ensure that the...
Choosing an osteopath: what information helps?
Your views are sought by the Osteopathic Development Group (ODG) for their Osteopathic Patient Opinion Survey. The ODG is interested in your opinions about the types of information you might find helpful when seeking osteopathic care for yourself or a member of your family. If you are willing to...
Free August Wellbeing Classes
Wellbeing is essential to a healthy life style and City of London Adult Skills and Education is proud to announce the Learning Well Project. This is a community based programme of classes and workshops to promote and enhance Health Recovery and Wellbeing for those who have or are experiencing mild/...
Service user /carer experience of social care – recruitment of Chair of the guideline committee
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence have been in contact to ask if we have any service users that would be interested in this opportunity to become Chair of the guideline committee. There is an application form at the link given in the email and further details. If you do...
Healthwatch City of London annual report
We are really pleased to publish the Healthwatch City of London annual report for 2014-15. We hope you enjoy reading about the work that has taken place over the second year of Healthwatch City of London and if you have any questions please do get in contact. This report will be distributed to...