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Harrow Rethink Support Group - May Newsletter
The latest news and events from Harrow Rethink Support Group.
New Weekly Dementia Hub: Opening Event, Tuesday 16th April
Harrow Council is pleased to announce the opening of a new weekly dementia hub in Harrow. Please join them at this event to take a first look at the...
Survey on the NHS Long Term Plan
What would you do? Your chance to shape how your local NHS should change. The government is investing an extra £20 billion a year in the NHS. The NHS...
Faster improvements needed in how people are cared for when detained under the Mental Health Act, warns CQC
The quality regulator has found that there is a lot of good practice in how psychiatric inpatient units are caring for people when detained under the Mental Health Act, but that there is still much to be done to improve . The Care Quality Commission has found that there is a lot of good practice in...
Mums across North West London to benefit from the best maternity services in the country
Real continuity of care and much better postnatal support are just two of the benefits mums to be in North West London can now expect, following an announcement by NHS England that the eight boroughs will lead the way in top class maternity services. North West London has been selected by NHS...
Self Care Week - 14th-20th November 2016
Self Care is an approach to health which helps you to keep yourself well. It focuses on supporting you to play an active role in your own healthcare and wellbeing. Self Care works alongside and supports the traditional focus on medical care. It introduces a more rounded approach to your health. It...
The Stanmore Surgery rated Inadequate by CQC
England’s Chief Inspector of General Practice has rated The Stanmore Surgery in Stanmore, north London, as Inadequate overall. The practice has been put into special measures, following a Care Quality Commission inspection in May. Inspectors rated the practice as Inadequate for being safe,...
Our telephone lines are not working currently
Our telephone lines are not working at present so please email us info@healthwatchharrow.co.uk should you need to contact us. We will let you know once they are working and apologise for any inconveniences caused.
CNWL publishes Operation Plan 2016/2017
Please click file below for CNWL's Operational Plan for 2016/2017
Volunteers/service users needed to help choose new provider for Sexual Health Services
Public Health Commissioning -(Sexual Health services) We are in the process of procuring new reproductive and sexual health services in Harrow, Ealing and Brent. We would like service users or volunteers to evaluate presentations from bidders to help us choose a suitable provider. However to...
The Pinn Medical Centre rated Outstanding by CQC
22 September 2016 The Pinn Medical Centre rated Outstanding by CQC The Care Quality Commission has found the quality of care provided by The Pinn Medical Centre in Harrow, north London, to be Outstanding overall - after an inspection in July. Inspectors found the practice was Outstanding for being...
Harrow Council Budget Consultation 2017/18 - Ending the Smoking Cessation Service
Proposal: Ending the Smoking Cessation Service Harrow’s Smoking Cessation Service provides support for people who want to stop smoking and for organisations that help people to stop smoking. Smoking across the UK accounts for more premature deaths than alcoholism, obesity and road traffic accidents...
Have your say on how your health and care information is used
Public and Patient Engagement Invitation In July 2016 a review was published, which makes recommendations on how health and care information should be used. The Department of Health is now seeking views from patients, and the public on how health and care information should be used. A public...
Healthy Caring Guide Bulletin
NHS England, in partnership with Carers UK, Carers Trust Age UK, Public Health England, and older carers themselves, has published a Practical Guide to Healthy Caring . The Guide provides information and advice to carers about staying healthy whilst caring and identifies the support available to...
Your Views Count
North West London Sustainability Transformation Plan "Tell us what you think the priorities for health and social care in NW London should be" The NHS and *councils across NW London are working together to provide an even better health and care system for our two million residents. To do this a...
What should you expect from the NHS when it comes to accessible information?
From 31 July, all organisations providing NHS or adult social care will have to comply with the accessible information standard . Here we look at what you should expect as a result. The aim of the standard is to make sure that people who have a disability, impairment or sensory loss get information...
CNWL ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016
Message from Claire Murdoch, Chief Executive, CNWL I hope you will take the time to look through it and look forward to your views about it at our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 7 September, starting at 5pm, at the Royal College of GPs, Euston Square. In the Quality Account section we publish...
LNWH NHS Trust Annual report looks back at first full year of new Trust
London North West Healthcare NHS Trust launched its 2015/16 annual report at its annual general meeting on Wednesday 27July. The report looks back on the first full year of activity since the Trust was formed in October 2014. The theme of the report `A Learning Organisation`, reflects the Trust’s...
CQC News July 2016
INTEGRATED CARE OF OLDER PEOPLE Older people denied personalised, effective and responsive care due to poor integration across local systems The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has reviewed how well different health and care services work together to support the needs of older people in England. In...
Review of patient transport services across North West London
To improve our patients’ experience of patient transport across North West London the Patient Transport Services Programme Board are looking to improve standards and work towards a consistent and equitable common assessment process, which is in line with the Department of Health’s (DoH) national...
New films showcase leading Type 2 diabetes programmes in US and England
The USA and England have joined forces on two films for healthcare professionals to show how they are reducing the combined 90million people living in their countries collectively who are on-track to develop Type 2 diabetes. Top experts from both sides of the Atlantic shared tactics to reduce the...
CNWL Published Annual Report 2015-2016
Message from Claire Murdoch, Chief Executive, CNWL I hope you will take the time to look through it and look forward to your views about it at our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 7 September, starting at 5pm, at the Royal College of GPs, Euston Square. In the Quality Account section we publish...
CQC’s report into integrated care for older people
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has reviewed how well different health and care services work together to support the needs of older people in England. In its report, Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers, it warns that despite a widespread commitment for integration across the sectors, substantial...
NHS England - Have your say on dental care
Have your say on dental care Dental pain can have a big impact on someone’s life and those around them, so NHS England is looking at how urgent dental care services are provided. We are asking people to give their views on what they consider to be a dental emergency; what services they think should...
CQC - London North West Healthcare NHS Trust Requires Improvement
The Chief Inspector of Hospitals has rated London North West Healthcare NHS Trust as Requires Improvement overall after its inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The trust is one of the largest integrated healthcare trusts in England established in a merger in October 2014. Following the...
London North West NHS Healthcare Trust Sexual Health Services Survey
London North West Healthcare NHS Trust currently deliver sexual health services to the people of Brent, Harrow and Ealing. We are inviting local people tell us about their views on sexual health and what they think of the support services available to them. We wish to better understand and respond...
Job Vacancy - Healthwatch Harrow Manager
HiB, the Accountable Body, responsible for Healthwatch Harrow, is seeking to appoint a dynamic Manager to support senior management in delivering a range of new and innovative activities. Please respond by Friday 15th July 2016 if you are interested in this post. For further information and how to...
