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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...
New research shows promise for BRCA mutation carriers as whole-population testing for breast and ovarian cancer gene mutations is deemed cost-effective
The Eve Appeal wanted to share with you an exciting step-forward in women’s cancer prevention, after research published today in Journal of the National Cancer Institute has demonstrated that screening the entire population for breast and ovarian cancer gene mutations such as BRCA1 and BRCA2, as...
Items which are available over the counter and should not routinely be prescribed in primary care: engagement events
The consultation will close on Wednesday 14 March 2018 and we cannot accept any responses after this date. NHS Clinical Commissioners (NHSCC) and NHS England have launched a public consultation on reducing prescribing of over-the-counter medicines for 33 minor, short-term health concerns. In the...
Life Story Work in Dementia Care
Dear all, Re: Free film about good practice in life story work based on research findings A five-minute film based on the findings of a University of York research project looking at good practice in life story work is now available. The film can be used by anyone (for non-commercial purposes) free...
Items which are available over the counter and should not routinely be prescribed in primary care: engagement events
NHS Clinical Commissioners (NHSCC) and NHS England have launched a public consultation on reducing prescribing of over-the-counter medicines for 33 minor, short-term health concerns. In the year prior to June 2017, the NHS spent approximately £569 million on prescriptions for medicines which can be...
NHS ENGLAND CONSULTS ON FREEING-UP £136M TO BOOST FRONTLINE NHS CARE BY CURBING PRESCRIPTION COSTS
NHS England has today launched a consultation which proposes to rein in prescriptions for some ‘over the counter’ products such as dandruff shampoo and drops for tired eyes, diverting up to £136 million into frontline care. The consultation will not affect prescribing of items for chronic (long...
"Have your say! Make healthcare safer!"
We all expect our healthcare to be safe, but mistakes can happen that may put patients at unnecessary risk. Have your say! Please fill out this short survey asking patients, carers, the public, and healthcare staff for their concerns and questions they would like to see answered about safe care for...
SEXUAL HEALTH LONDON: New Year Briefing 2018
Please click on the link below to access the briefing New Year Briefings 2018
Healthwatch Harrow - Opening Hours during the festive season
Please note our offices will be closed from 21 st December 2017 to 1 st January 2018.
Need to see a GP or nurse over the festive holidays
More than two million North West London residents are benefitting from improved GP services, with extra appointments being made available over Christmas and New Year including 24, 25, 26 December and 1 January. To watch the via YouTube please click Here In addition to normal opening times, GPs and...
Local Healthwatch Funding 2017/18
OVERVIEW Healthwatch is the independent champion for people who use health and social care services. Across the country there are 152 local Healthwatch gathering people’s experiences of health and care services, providing people with information and advice about care and using the collective...
Changes to Christmas and New Years pharmacy opening times
Pharmacy opening times in London are going to change over the Christmas and New Year holiday period. Here is a list of Harrow Pharmacists opened during the Christmas and New Year's period Pharmacy & Address Christmas Day Boxing Day New Year’s Day KL Pharmacy 190 Alexandra Ave, Kenton HA2 9BN...
Extension of NHS seasonal influenza vaccination to include social care workers
Gateway ref: 07359 Wednesday 8 November 2017 Dear colleague, Please find attached a letter which gives details of the scheme to extend the delivery of flu immunisation for social care workers that offer direct patient care, and an update on NHS England’s implementation plans and timescales. I would...
Naming survey
What would you call a building that: brings together lots of different NHS and social care and services in one place. This will join-up the services you need, rather than having multiple appointments in different places. This is especially important for older people, and people with one or more...
How the NHS works in England in 2017
The Kings Fund has created a short animation to show how the NHS works in England in 2017 and what changes are happening and in the pipeline. Please click on the link below to view video. https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/audio-video/how-does-nhs-in-england-work?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email...
10 top tips to get the most out of your GP appointment
We know from our conversations with the public that some patients report feeling rushed during appointments and struggling to make themselves heard . As appointment times can be limited, in several areas local Healthwatch are promoting tips that could help you get the most out of visiting your GP...
Don’t put off getting the flu vaccination
Don’t put off getting the flu vaccination Flu is an unpleasant illness for most people, but for certain vulnerable groups the effects can be severe. People with a long term medical condition, pregnant women, those aged 65 or over and carers can get a flu vaccine free of charge on the NHS to help...
Embracing self care for life – Self Care Week 13-19 November
By next April, 25,000 people will have received tailored self care support from the vanguards – helping patients, many with long-term conditions, to better manage their own health and wellbeing. With lessons learned from vanguards, self care is being embraced in wider health service planning across...
CQC review of mental health services for children and young people
The report of the first phase of a Government-commissioned review of mental health services for children and young people in England has been officially released today (Friday 27 October). The report is the first phase of a major thematic review requested by the Prime Minister in January 2017. CQC...
How does the NHS in England work?
The King's Fund has produced a video, which explains how the NHS is structured, which organisation does what, and how things are changing Please click on the link below to watch the video https://tinyurl.com/y76kbsdz
Announcement: Launch of Prescribing Wisely
Letter from Dr. Amol Kelshiker - Chair NHS Harrow Clinical Commissioning Group Dear Stakeholder, Re: Launch of Prescribing Wisely programmes In June this year, NHS North West London Collaboration of Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) engaged with public and stakeholders around proposals affecting...
HEALTHWATCH ENGLAND PUBLISHES ANNUAL REPORT TO PARLIAMENT
PRESS RELEASE For immediate release 02/11/17 HEALTHWATCH ENGLAND PUBLISHES ANNUAL REPORT TO PARLIAMENT Over 300,000 people share experiences of hospitals, GPs and care homes with Healthwatch in 2016/17. Their stories form the basis of new report to MPs on the state of health and care services in...
Tell us what concerns you most about local health and social care services
To register click the link here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/healthwatch-harrow-forum-tickets-36889840506 or email info@healthwatch.co.uk
Update from the Patients Association
Update from the Patients Association The Patients Association helpline is no longer using its 0845 608 4455 number but 020 8423 8999. Please could you update your details? Patients Association Helpline The Patients Association helpline is the national non-disease specific helpline for anyone trying...
PRESS RELEASE Healthwatch Harrow GP Access Report
Harrow patients waiting on average seven to ten days before they can see their preferred GP Healthwatch Harrow’s GP Access Report London Borough of Harrow 2017* , states that 60% of Harrow residents find it difficult to get an appointment to see their GP with an average waiting time of seven to ten...
Harrow Association of Disabled People
Please click on the link to see this video on YouTube https://youtu.be/XBvqRHfyGGM
