1. Analysis of Islington GP practice websites

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    The information and help available through the GP practice website is likely to be an increasingly important factor in meeting patient needs.

  2. Mental Health Awareness Week

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  3. Dying Matters Week

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  4. Which COVID-19 test is right for you?

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    Not all COVID tests are the same so it’s important to get the right one. Find out where to go to get tested, which test is most suitable for you, and what to do if you get a positive COVID-19 test result.

  5. Ten top tips for using e-consult

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    Here are ten top tips for using e-consult

  6. From Digital Exclusion to Inclusion

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    We know that there is a huge digital divide in Islington and that this is likely to exacerbate existing inequality if we don’t take joined-up action.

  7. Get help to use smartphones, tablets, or laptops

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  8. Dementia Action Week

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  9. What are people telling us about e-consult?

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    For patients who are comfortable using computers e-consult can be a convenient and user-friendly method of getting in contact with the GP surgery. For patients who struggle with or cannot use computers, e-consult can be a serious barrier to access.

  10. What is Long Covid?

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    Long Covid usually presents with clusters of symptoms, often overlapping, which can fluctuate and change over time and can affect any system in the body.

  11. Long Covid: Questions and Answers

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    Dr Melissa Heightman, Clinical Lead for Post-Covid Services at UCLH (University College London Hospitals), and Dan Windross from North Central London Clinical Commissioning Group answered our questions about Long Covid.

  12. COVID-19: What you need to know when visiting a care home

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    Take a look at what the latest guidance around visiting your loved ones in care homes means in practice.

  13. Carers Week

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  14. Our partners

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    We are committed to reducing inequality. We work in a diverse borough. We know that some communities are less able to get their voices heard. To address this in our work we have set up the Diverse Communities Health Voice partnership.

  15. Volunteers Week

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  16. Islington Patient Group

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  17. From Digital Exclusion to Inclusion: Launch event

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  18. Is the NHS sharing your data? What you need to know

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    Find out more about how and why your NHS data is shared.

  19. Our review of GP practice websites in Islington

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    We looked at the websites of the 32 NHS GP practices in Islington, and at the information available to patients about online services.

  20. Community organisations work together to help residents make informed choices about the COVID-19 vaccine

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    Our Diverse Communities partnership has been helping residents with disabilities or those that don't have English as a first language to get the answers they need.

  21. Our annual report 2020-21

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    We engaged with and supported 2,189 residents with issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic this year. 781 people shared their experiences of health and social care.

  22. Data sharing in the NHS

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  23. Struggling to see the dentist: how you can look after your teeth

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  24. Healthwatch celebrates the return of face-to-face digital support sessions

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    It's been a big week for our digital support programme and our wider work to promote digital inclusion. Philippa Russell, our Community Link Worker, shares her thoughts.

  25. Healthwatch helps to drive forward a new borough-wide strategy to promote digital inclusion

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    Last month we launched a report examining the issue of digital exclusion in the borough. We're happy to say we'll now be working with Islington Council to help them co-produce a new digital inclusion strategy.

  26. GP Data for planning and research collection: what you need to know

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    The NHS is making some changes to how it collects and uses patient data. To make sure you're clued up, read some frequently asked questions about the upcoming GP Data for planning and research collection below.

  27. Sharing NHS patient data: Questions and Answers

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    At our event 'Data sharing in the NHS', we answered questions from the community about changes the NHS is making to how it collects and uses patient data.

  28. Islington Patient Group

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  29. Digital workshop: Shopping and saving money online

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  30. Digital workshop: Shopping and saving money online

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  31. Staying safe online

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  32. Introduction to the internet: Web browsing using Google

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  33. Digital workshop: Understanding and using email

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  34. Internet safety and staying safe online for parents

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  35. Islington residents continue to experience difficulties accessing dental services

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    Lack of access to NHS dental services is a big issue at the moment. Philippa Russell, our Community Link Worker, shares her thoughts.

  36. An introduction to Microsoft Word

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  37. What to expect when waiting for care

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    Waiting for planned medical care or surgery can be a frustrating time. That’s why it’s so important that while you wait, you get regular, clear and accessible updates so that you can plan your next steps.

  38. Share your experiences of seeing a GP

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    How easy have you found it to speak to a GP, or to access support from your practice?

  39. We respond to the NHS England consultation on the eligibility criteria for non-emergency patient transport

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    We continue to hear reports from residents that the Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service doesn’t work well for them. Lack of clarity in the wording of eligibility criteria creates ambiguity, confusion, and unfairness.

  40. Healthwatch Islington response to NHS England consultation on non-emergency patient transport

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    We respond to the NHS England and NHS Improvement survey on the updated eligibility criteria for non-emergency patient transport.

  41. Share your experiences of accessing NHS dentistry

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    How easy have you found it to find an NHS dentist, or to access NHS dental care?

  42. Local dentists and dental providers answer your questions about NHS dental services

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    Our September event gave residents a chance to put questions to dental professionals and share their experiences of services

  43. Reinvigorating Digital Inclusion

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  44. Face-to-face digital support session

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  45. Face-to-face digital support session

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  46. Tell us about your experience of Long Covid

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    Have you or a family member had Long Covid? Complete the questionnaire to help ensure that patients with this condition across north central London are getting the support they need.

  47. Face-to-face digital support session

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