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Protect yourself and those around you with the flu vaccination
The NHS in North West London has produced guidance on accessing this year's flu vaccincation. Click here to find out more .
Face Coverings: When to wear one and how to make your own
The government has produced official advice and guidance on face coverings. Click here to find out more .
'My Right to Healthcare' Cards - Available for your Clients and Service Users
A message from our colleagues at Groundswell, a national homelessness charity: "As a result of unprecedented measures being put in place to deal with...
Your Views On Hospital Discharge?
During the Coronavirus pandemic, the usual processes that hospitals follow to discharge people from their care changed to help free-up beds. While this has helped the NHS manage the demand created by Coronavirus, Healthwatch England wants to know how this is working for patients and their loved...
Harrow Mental Health Community Services - What is Your Experience?
The Harrow Community Mental Health service would like to understand your experience of accessing mental health services during the pandemic and lockdown. The Coronavirus pandemic has brought about some significant changes to how people access health services and Harrow Community Mental Health...
Community Voices Survey: Share your experience about the impact of Covid-19
Community Voices would like to collect stories from our Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds (BAME) residents, community representatives, faith leaders, staff and health and care leaders about how they are coping during the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 appears to be affecting BAME communities...
Transport for London: Advice on Face Coverings
Face coverings must be worn for the full duration of journeys on the public transport network, including inside stations. Click here to read the latest guidance and advice from Transport for London (TfL). Exemption Cards: Exemption cards are not available at TfL stations, but if you call 0343 222...
What can you expect when you’re discharged from hospital?
The usual processes the NHS follows to discharge you from hospital have changed during the coronavirus pandemic. Healthwatch England has produced guidance on what you can expect, when it’s time to leave hospital. Click here to find out more .
#BecauseWeAllCare
For services to change, they need to hear from you. Share your experiences of health and social care, and encourage others to do the same, so that our NHS and social care services can spot issues and know how to improve. It only takes five minutes to complete the Healthwatch short, confidential...
Lasting power of attorney - your voice, your decision
If you lose the ability to make certain decisions for yourself, a lasting power of attorney (LPA) lets people you trust quickly, easily and legally step in. The raise awareness, the Government has launched a 'Lasting Power of Attorney' campaign. Click here to find out more.
The latest health and social care related news and events...
The latest articles are listed below. Click here to view more stories. Also, check out our bi-monthly newsletter .
Covid-19 Test and Trace: Top Tops
Below is guidance from the NHS on the new Covid-19 'Test and Trace' system. You can also find out more on the NHS website .
Harrow East Primary Care Network - Newsletter, June 2020
Click here to read the latest news and information from Harrow East Primary Care Network.
Reports of a Harrow lockdown are not true
You may have seen Harrow mentioned in the news alleging that we 'could be put on lockdown'. Harrow Council says this is 'completely untrue'. A statement from Harrow's Director of Public Health, Carole Furlong: “We are closely monitoring local and national situation and are in regular contact with...
Harrow CCG Letter to Patients
Harrow Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has recently written to patients, giving a detailed overview of the work they are doing currently. The letter is available below.
'LD Nurse Now' Campaign - Statement from Healthwatch Harrow Chair
On Monday we reported on the 'LD Nurse Now' Campaign'. Click here to read . Ash Verma - Chair of Healthwatch Harrow, adds his support with the following statement: Statement from Healthwatch Harrow Chair "The COVID-19 pandemic has clearly had an adverse impact on all of us and health inequalities...
'LD Nurse Now' Campaign
During regular outreach around the borough, Healthwatch Harrow has engaged with local people with learning disabilities, their families and carers. They told us that having a specialist Learning Disability Nurse on-site at the hospital is an essential and ‘basic’ need for them and their families...
EU Settlement Scheme
EU citizens living in the UK must apply for settled status by 30 June 2020 if they have not done so already. Every EU, EEA and Swiss national needs to apply in order to retain their existing rights. Individuals who do not apply may be deemed ‘unlawfully present’ and no longer be allowed to access...
How to get an NHS dentist appointment during COVID-19
From 8th June 2020, dentists have been given the green light to reopen as long as they have social distancing measures and the right personal protective equipment in place. As a result, not all services or practices will be available from this date and there will be fewer appointments available...
Healthwatch Harrow on Learning Disability Week
Learning Disability Week 2020 takes place online from 15 to 21 June. The theme of the week is the importance of friendships during lockdown. To mark the occasion, Healthwatch Harrow spoke to veteran campaigner Brendan Chivasa about his experience of the covid-19 lockdown and his thoughts about the...
Community Voices Survey: Share your experience about the impact of Covid-19
Community Voices would like to collect stories from our Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds (BAME) residents, community representatives, faith leaders, staff and health and care leaders about how they are coping during the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 appears to be affecting BAME communities...
Health Help Now app to be decommissioned
In a recent letter, the NHS has said that the Health Help Now app will be decommissioned from the end of June 2020. It will be succeeded by the NHS app. Find out more in the letter below.
Rethink: Opportunity for London Young People
A messsage from Rethink Mental Illness . "We have received funding from The National Lottery Community Fund to continue our very successful project, Step Up: Schools & Colleges. Created and delivered with young people, Step Up: Schools & Colleges is both a preventative and supportive...
Carers Week 2020
Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring , highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK. This year, it runs from 8th - 14th June. Harrow Carers have plenty of 'virtual activities' throughout...
Volunteers' Week 2020
Volunteers' Week takes place 1st - 7th June every year. It's a chance to celebrate and say thank you for the contribution millions of volunteers make across the UK. Thanking our volunteers! Healthwatch Harrow would like to say a special THANK YOU to all of our volunteers, whose dedication,...
Supporting the Wellbeing of Children and Young People in Harrow during Covid-19
There are now many resources and websites offering guidance in relation to the wellbeing of children and young people during Covid-19. Find out more in the document below.
Getting NHS help when you need it during the coronavirus outbreak - easy read
NHS England has produced new easy read information on getting NHS help when you need it during the coronavirus outbreak. You can download the information by clicking here .
Domestic Violence Support Agencies
The document below contains links to national and local domestic violence support agencies.
