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All the latest news from Healthwatch City of London.
Latest annual report
Healthwatch annual report Report Our latest report provides a detailed record of our many activities. Click below to download.
Statement on transition of Healthwatch City of London to a new provider
Healthwatch Hackney’s contract to deliver Healthwatch City of London has now ended. The Healthwatch City of London Board will be taking over the...
Have your say on plans to move Moorfields Eye Hospital to Kings Cross
A public consultation has been launched on plans to move Moorfields Eye Hospital to King's Cross. The consultation runs from Friday 24 May to 16...
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...
City of London Cleaner Air Action Days
Help us put a stop to unnecessary vehicle engine idling in the City The City of London has an on-going problem with poor air quality and the main cause is emissions from road vehicles. Unnecessary vehicle engine idling, by not switching off when parked, adds to local pollution. The City of London...
Whipps Cross University Hospital
Whipps Cross University Hospital The Care Quality commission – CQC – inspected the Whipps Cross Hospital in November 2014 and following the inspection report on the quality of services at the hospital the Trust Development Authority (TDA) announced that Barts Health Trust – which is the Trust...
AHP Medicines Project - Patient and Public Engagement Events
Background NHS England has published four separate UK wide consultations on proposed changes to medicines legislation to allow certain groups of Allied Health Professionals to prescribe or supply and administer medicines as follows: Independent prescribing by radiographers Independent prescribing...
Have You Heard About the Care Act Yet?
Find out more about The Act and what it means for you. How will the new system work? The Care Act is a new law about care and support for adults in England that will come into action on 1st April 2015. Understanding the changes will help you start planning for the future, what support you will need...
Health and Social Care: Human rights in practice
The British Institute of Human Rights (BIHR's) training courses offer a practical introduction to human rights. If you work in the public sector or for a voluntary or community group and you'd like to learn more about how you could use human rights in your work as a practical tool for change, these...
Protecting Pharmacy Professionals from Prosecution
The Department of Health is consulting on pharmacy dispensing errors and premises standards proposals, until 14 May 2015. The changes will redress ‘imbalances’ between legislation and regulation. They will bring pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, who inadvertently make dispensing errors, in line...
Clock change pilot
The London Ambulance Service (LAS) has been selected by NHS England to take part in a national pilot, along with South West Ambulance Service. The four-week pilot will involve additional time being added for emergency call takers to assess some calls before despatching an ambulance. The LAS...
Barts NHS Trust Medicine for Members’ event
Barts NHS Trust Medicine for Members’ event The Royal London Hospital Perrin Lecture Theatre, Blizard Building, 4 Newark Street, London E1 2AT Tuesday, 10 March 2015 6pm – 7pm Full details of this event and how to book a place are in the below poster.
Information published on the use of hidden cameras in health and social care settings
Information published on the use of hidden cameras in health and social care settings The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published information for families, carers and those who use health and adult social care services to help people make appropriate decisions on the use of hidden cameras, or...
Wanted! Carers of people on enteral nutrition
Carers, share your experiences, issues, tips and tricks: A new survey by University College London (UCL) Researchers at University College London (UCL) would like to hear from carers who use feeding pumps in the home. This project is interested in the experience of carers, the tips and tricks they...
Community Fit Club
A fantastic 12 weeks course offering advice, support and exercise to help you to reach your goals. AT: Artisan Street Library and Community Centre . ON: Wednesdays 13:30 – 15:00 . ONLY: £2.50 per session (or £25 one off payment.) Starting on Wednesday 4th February 2015 To book on, or find out more...
Adult Social Care Survey 2014/15
What is the survey? The City of London Adult Social Care service will be carrying out the Adult Social Care Survey in early 2015. This survey has been devised by the government and we are required to ensure that users have the opportunity to complete the survey form. The aim of this survey is to...