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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...
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...
#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...
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.
Good Thinking - Tools to help your mental health
Good Thinking contains useful information, advice and apps, to help with topics including anxiety, sleeping, stress and mood. Partners include London Councils, Mayor of London, NHS, Thrive LDN and Public Health England. Click here to find out more .
Harrow Talking Therapies - Here to Help
Talking therapies, from Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is a free service for people experiencing problems such as bereavement, depression or anxiety or who have experienced trauma during the Coronavirus outbreak. FInd out more in the flyer below. You can also visit the website .
Mental Health Awareness Week, 18th - 24th May 2020
Hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, Mental Health Awareness Week will take place from 18-24 May 2020. The theme this year is kindness. Click here to find out more . Also, why not check out the Coping Calendar from Action for Happiness - it offers 30 suggestions for coping, it's both colourful...
Dentists & Covid-19
NHS England and NHS Improvement have outlined advice and guidance in the documents below.
Health and Social Care Youth Survey
Engaging with young people in Harrow is a priority for us. We hope to learn about the health and social care experiences of local people aged 11-25. Fill out the survey below and help shape the support that young people need regarding health and social care services. Click here to take the survey .
Pharmacy opening times for May Bank Holiday
Bank Holidays can affect the opening hours of local pharmacies. A document has been produced with the opening hours for the pharmacies that have been commissioned by NHS England and NHS Improvement to be open as part of a pharmacy bank holiday rota for May. Click here to find out more .
