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Healthwatch City of London staff have visited the Square Mile community spaces and services to talk to City people about their experiences of local health and care services. -
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The NHS Volunteer Responders recruitment initiative has recruited 750,000 people, three times higher than initially targeted. -
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If you live in the Square Mile, are self-isolating and require help, please let us know by emailing the COVID-19 mailbox or by calling 020 7606 3030. Please note, you can email us on behalf of someone else (with their consent). -
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Over the next couple of week we are focusing on the experiences of the carers in our community. We'll be holding a virtual coffee morning and launching an on line survey to understand their experiences during Covid-19 -
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Read our latest newsletter which covers how to join us at our Board Meeting and our 'Listening to City Carers' session. Also find out more about the health benefits of cycling in the City and the Government's campaign 'Enjoy Summer Safely'. -
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Find support services is a new website launched by the City of London Corporation and Hackney Council, that displays voluntary and community organisations offering a wide range of support to City and Hackney's residents.
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This week's bulletin summarises the main points from the PM's announcement on Social Care and the NHS Backlog. Includes details of our events schedule for the next couple of months. Don't forget to register for our AGM being held on 16th September. -
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In this month's newsletter we are excited to share our Annual Report from 2022/23, 'Watching and working for you', we also have updates on our upcoming engagement events and useful information on to cope with the Cost of Living Crisis.
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We held a Patient Panel on Safeguarding in the City of London. -
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The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services? -
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Our latest Healthwatch City of London insight report shows a slight increase in overall public satisfaction with local health and care services. -
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Healthwatch City of London conducted an Enter and View visit to St Bartholomew’s Hospital, focussed on nutrition and catering, in January 2017. -
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East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) which provides mental health services for residents in the City and across east London has retained its 'outstanding' rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). -
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The latest insight report from St Bartholomew's Hospital covers the period 1st April 2018 - 31st March 2019. In this report we examine the service user experience of St Bartholomews Hospital. 695 issues were raised from over 130 people. -
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Inspectors have reported 'significant' improvements in patient care at the Royal London Hospital run by Barts Health NHS Trust. -
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Barts Health NHS Trust looks set to be removed from 'special measures' following a recommendation from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). -
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A proposal by Moorfields and its partners, the UCL Institute of Opthalmology and Moorfields Eye Charity, to create a new centre of excellence in eye care at St Pancras Hospital was consulted on last year. -
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The Chief Executive, Alwen Williams, wrote to partners informing them they are well equipped to meet the challenges ahead and are putting in additional plans to care for our patients at this time. -
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Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust have released the latest update on COVID-19 for their patients and user groups. -
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Healthwatch City of London's latest bulletin covers the publication of the Report on our surveys to understand the affects of COVID on service provision, and the chance to watch a webinar from Barts Health NHS Trust on changes to their services. -
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As the country enters the second National lockdown, this month's newsletter gives you all the latest information on Health and Social care provision across the City. -
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This week is cervical cancer prevention week and people in north east London are urged to book their cervical screening appointments. -
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Read the Healthwatch response to the CQC report ‘Protect, respect, connect – decisions about living and dying well during COVID-19’ published today. -
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Monday 19 July marked the end of most legal restrictions for Covid-19 in England as we entered Step 4, but there is still guidance to help all of us act responsibly and make sensible choices. Let's do what we can to keep Covid in check.
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Healthwatch City of London has won a prestigious national award for joining forces with its neighbouring Healthwatch to provide fast, regular and comprehensive insight about people’s experiences of care with local service leaders. -
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Tackling Health Inequalities, new Covid rules now in place, our next Public Board meeting and our upcoming webinars all feature is the January newsletter below. -
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The minor injuries unit at St Bartholomew’s Hospital has now reopened. -
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This month’s newsletter gives the latest information on Health and Social Care across the City of London including an update on patient referrals to Barts Health NHS Trust, Community Diagnostic Hubs and our Mental Health and Wellbeing focus group. -
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All the latest news on Health and Social care provision from across the City of London, and how you can get involved and have your say. -
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Over the Christmas Period, many Health and Social Care services will close or have reduced opening hours. We have compiled the following list of information for you. -
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We held a Patient Panel on the New Cancer Wait Times Standard and the effects it will have on patients in the City and North East London.