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Registering with your GP: understanding your rights
People have told us they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register.
1 April 2019
Advice and Information
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Chat from our Chair - April 2019
Many of you will have read that we, alongside Hackney Healthwatch and the City of London, have concluded that the current arrangements for managing the Healthwatch City of London (HWCoL) contract are not delivering the benefits we had hoped for.
1 April 2019
Blog
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Important message from our Chair
Our Chair shares an update on how Healthwatch City of London will be run going forward.
22 March 2019
Blog
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City Advice offers help with looming welfare changes
City Advice is offering support to City people who face welfare changes this spring. The changes, including Unviersal Credit and Pension Credit, are set to impact millions of people across the UK.
13 March 2019
News
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New group to 'provide challenge' to City Police
City of London Police are recruiting members for a new Community Scrutiny Group. The group will comprise community members who live, work or conduct community activities in the area covered by the City police force.
13 March 2019
News
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What we've learned talking to local people
Healthwatch City of London project officer Janine Aldridge has been carrying out a programme of engagement to gather intelligence and patient views on health and care services in and around the City.
13 March 2019
Report
Walking in the City
New website launched to encourage City of London residents to get active
A new website has been launched to promote walks around the City of London taking in historic sites while promoting the health benefits of walking.
13 March 2019
News
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Toilet app helps people spend a penny in the Square Mile
Did you know that the City of London Corporation runs a scheme which encourages local businesses to make their toilets available to the public?
11 March 2019
News
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Could you be a public rep for prevention?
Do you live in the City of London and are you interested in improving health and wellbeing for yourself and others? We are looking for local residents to become public representatives on Hackney and City's prevention workstream.
5 March 2019
News
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Could you be an Associate Board Member?
We are seeking people interested in becoming an Associate Board Member for Healthwatch City of London.
25 February 2019
News
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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 we are looking for?
18 February 2019
News
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City residents to get a say in NHS long term planning
NHS England has released funds to local Healthwatch in North East London to consult local people and engage them in developing a local NHS Long Term Plan.
13 February 2019
News