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All the latest news from Healthwatch City of London can be found here.
Healthwatch City of London is moving home
Healthwatch City of London is moving. From Monday 17 December our new address will be: Healthwatch City of London 1st Floor, St Leonard's Hospital...
Help improve hospital discharge for City residents
City residents and carers are being urged to share their experiences of discharge from overnight stays in London hospitals via an online survey . The...
Chance to review patient feedback on local services
Are you curious what residents say about local health and care services? Can you spare a couple of hours on Monday 10 December to help us check...
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...
City-wide Residents’ Meetings: 6 July 2015
Your Invitation The City of London Corporation and City of London Police invite you to join them for the 2015 City-wide Residents’ Meetings. The meetings (one run at lunchtime and another in the evening) will offer you the chance to hear from, and ask questions to, elected Members and senior...
CARERS WEEK 8TH – 14TH JUNE 2015
City Carers’ Service supports Carers Week, 8th- 14th June 2015 This year’s theme is “Building Carer Friendly Communities”. Come along to the various activities happening in the City: Garden Party at Tudor Rose Court 35 Fann Street, Barbican, EC2Y 8DY Tuesday 9th June 2015 at 11am - 12.30pm...
City of London Corporation - Refresh of Carers Strategy
Please see below details of a survey and event being undertaken by Carers UK. We would really appreciate your participation in this and contact details are below if you have any questions: City of London Corporation - Refresh of Carers Strategy Carers UK is a national charity which aims to improve...
Royal London Hospital and Newham University Hospital CQC reports
The inspection reports on the by the Care Quality Commission were released today and can be read at the link provided. These reports follow the earlier report on Whipps Cross University Hospital. The CQC, said: “Overall, this trust was rated inadequate. We identified significant concerns in safety...
Enter and View report
Read the report from our Enter and View visit with Healthwatch Tower Hamlets here.
What does patient centred professionalism mean to you?
What does patient centred professionalism mean to you? The General Pharmaceutical Council has launched a discussion on patient-centred professionalism in pharmacy. The outcomes of this conversation will inform their future work, and in particular the review of standards of conduct, ethics and...
Care Quality Commission inspecting London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Care Quality Commission are inspecting London Ambulance Service NHS Trust from 1st June The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent health and adult social care regulator. Their job is to check whether hospitals, care homes, GPs, dentists and services are meeting national standards. CQC...
Dementia Awareness Day
Please see below and attached details of the Dementia Awareness Day hosted by the City of London Corporation. This will be a great chance for you to find out more about the dementia awareness initiatives taking place in the City of London and gather useful information from stall holders. Dementia...
Bringing together local people and communities affected by cancer: an invitation from London Cancer and City and Hackney CCG
Bringing together local people and communities affected by cancer: Let’s talk, learn and share You are warmly invited to an informal get-together for patients, carers, communities and their organisations, and healthcare professionals to collectively share their views. We would like to have a...
Lunchwatch
Our younger person sessional worker Carl Francis has some tips on how to eat more healthily and still enjoy lunch. Eating healthy is easy and it can look and taste great! Now what are you waiting for? Spread the word!
Virgin Money London Marathon
The Virgin Money London Marathon will take place on SUNDAY 26th APRIL 2015 . Fusion Lifestyle is once again seeking lively volunteers to help hand out water at the 23 Mile Water station this year. Once again this year’s 23 mile water station will be located at Dowgate Fire Station, where we will...
NHS England is seeking patients, carers and members of the public to join London’s Clinical Senate’s Patient and Public Voice (PPV) Group
NHS England is seeking patients, carers and members of the public to join London’s Clinical Senate’s Patient and Public Voice (PPV) Group The London Clinical Senate is recruiting new members for its Patient & Public Voice (PPV) Group. PPV members play a vital role in all the Senate’s work and...
Healthwatch City of London March newsletter
Welcome to the Healthwatch City of London March newsletter - we hope you enjoy reading it and wish you all a happy Easter. Look out for our next newsletter in June.
AHP Medicines Project - Patient and Public Engagement Events
The AHP Medicines Project team in NHS England wish to invite you to attend a Patient and Public Engagement Event regarding proposals for more efficient and responsive access to medicines for patients. An invitation is attached to this email containing further details of the events and background to...
Professional development (CPD) scheme for osteopaths
The General Osteopathic Council is seeking your views on proposals for a new continuing professional development (CPD) scheme for osteopaths, and we are keen to hear the views of patients and members of the public. Through this scheme we want to support osteopaths to demonstrate they continue to...