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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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Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed. -
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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. -
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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. -
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Did you know that the City of London Corporation runs a scheme which encourages local businesses to make their toilets available to the public? -
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Read the latest newsletter from Healthwatch City of London. It provides advice and information about the Corona Virus, updates about our work and volunteer recruitment. -
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As the information surrounding Corona Virus is changing and evolving, below is some basic advice to protect yourself and others and a link to where you will find the most up to date advice and information. -
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New advice for parents has been issued from Barts Heath NHS Trust and East London Health and care partnership. -
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Healthwatch City of London are holding their next Board meeting in Public on Thursday 30th July, 13:30 - 15:30 -
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The Department of Health and Social care would like you to contribute to their Early Years Healthy Development Review -
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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's bulletin advertises flu jabs for all 2-3 year-olds from the City of London this weekend, the rapid COVID testing roll out and the City and Hackney CCG's Let's Talk about Staying Well this Winter webinar. -
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This week's bulletin from Healthwatch City of London gives information on Carers Rights Day events, Cancer services for residents and flu vaccination information sessions. -
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This week's bulletin gives an update on the City Foodbank and information on flu vaccinations this weekend at Hackney Town Hall. -
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The City and Hackney Safeguarding Adults Board has published its latest Service User Newsletter -
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Our Christmas newsletter gives the latest information on the Covid vaccination programme across London, and details of Health and Social Care provision over the Christmas period. -
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Read the first edition of the year from Healthwatch City of London, it gives the latest news on the Covid vaccination roll out and details of Health and Social care provision across the City during lockdown. -
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Latest information on the provision of care at the Nightingale Hospital -
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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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This week's bulletin gives the latest information of the vaccination programme, information on our next Board meeting in Public and on messages from colleagues in the NHS promoting the safety of the vaccine. -
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Priority groups 1- 7 are now being invited for the vaccination. Join us for our vaccination programme update event on 10th March. -
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This weeks bulletin gives the latest update on shielding advice, the vaccination programme and the Astra Zeneca vaccine. -
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St Leonard's redevelopment, the vaccination programme, access to GPs and all the local vaccination events are just some of the items featured in this month's newsletter. Read below for all the detail. -
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Our newsletter this month features important information on NHS digital data collection, information on our next Board Meeting in Public when we will be joined by the Neaman Practice and details of our annual survey. -
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Patient data from GP medical records kept by GP practices in England is used every day to improve health, care and services through planning and research, helping to find better treatments and improve patient care. -
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We highlight our City Carers in this week's bulletin, and give an important update on NHS Digital data collection -
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This week's bulletin covers the latest availability of the vaccine, launches our Business plan consultation and gives important information on the Goodman's Field Health Centre. -
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Christopher Gadsden, a City resident and Healthwatch City of London volunteer has carried out extensive research on our behalf, on audiology services and Hearing Aid provision across the City. -
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Read all of the latest information on the COVID booster and flu vaccination campaigns across the City from our webinar. -
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This week's bulletin gives the results of our Voices of disabled residents survey and the latest on vaccination centres across the NEL CCG. -
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This week we are delighted to announce the speakers at our Annual Public Meeting, we give an overview of our Mental Health and Wellbeing group and all the latest news from Health and Social Care across the City. -
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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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This week's bulletin gives the latest information in light of the emergence of the Omicron variant, and we announce another date in our webinar series. -
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Our first bulletin of the New Year gives you the latest guidance and updates from across Health and Social Care in the City. -
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The Government has announced more changes to isolation rules this week, and the new PCR testing rules are now in place. Read the latest guidelines and news from across the City in this week's bulletin. -
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The Government has announced this week that the country will return to Plan A Coronavirus restrictions, and we focus on mental health provision across the City. -
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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.