1. Pharmacy services in Islington

    Report -

    We surveyed 117 local residents to see if they were aware of additional services available from local pharmacies

  2. Black and minority ethnic groups accessing services in Islington 2016/17

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    207 local residents gave us their views on pharmacy, lifestyle and well-being, A&E, interpreting services, and GP referrals.

  3. Emergency department, general practice, or pharmacy services?

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    A number of people use hospital emergency departments when they could be seen by a GP or in their local pharmacy. What factors influence how we decide where we need to be seen?

  4. Black and minority ethnic groups accessing services in Islington 2015/16

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    Local residents gave us their views on hospital appointments and patient choice, GP services, and keeping fit and healthy.

  5. Islington Patient Group November 2019 supporting materials

    Report -

    Find materials for this meeting of the Islington Patient Group.

  6. Should I see a pharmacist instead of a doctor?

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    Avoid the wait at the GP and know when to visit your pharmacist instead. Look at how your pharmacist can help you.

  7. 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.

  8. Winter Wellness fact sheet

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    Correct as of 26 January 2022

  9. What medical support are you entitled to if you’re new to the UK?

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    For new arrivals to the UK it can be confusing where to go if you need medical assistance. Here we outline your rights as a refugee, where you can access emergency help and how to register for a GP.

  10. Find out about high blood pressure

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    One in five people in Islington have high blood pressure but only half know that they do. Left untreated, high blood pressure can lead to heart attack and stroke. The only way to find out whether you have high blood pressure is to get it measured.

  11. Spotlight on volunteering

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    Jenni volunteers as a Health Champion. As Covid restrictions ease we are looking forward to getting back out into the community and speaking to local residents again.

  12. Healthwatch hypertension information campaign kicks off in style

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    Our staff and volunteers have been offering free blood pressure tests and raising awareness of the dangers of high blood pressure at Callyfest and on Chapel Market.

  13. Mystery shopping the accessibility of Islington pharmacies

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    Healthwatch Islington volunteers and staff visited 40 Islington pharmacies. The aim of these visits was to observe the physical space of the pharmacy and comment on its accessibility.

  14. Healthwatch volunteers visit pharmacies in Islington

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    Our volunteers visited local pharmacies to see how accessible they were for people in wheelchairs or with limited mobility.

  15. Support for stopping smoking

    Advice and Information -

    Stop smoking services are free, friendly, and can massively boost your chances of quitting for good.

  16. Pharmacy services: discovering what's on offer in Islington

    Advice and Information -

    You might be surprised by the range of support that's available from your local pharmacy. Residents on low incomes who are classed as socially vulnerable can access free medicines for minor ailments.

  17. Residents from communities experiencing health inequalities share feedback on health services

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    We asked people about their experiences of seeing a GP, using pharmacy services and getting treatment for Long Covid.

  18. Choose the right NHS service for you and your family

    News -

    The Royal College of Nursing has announced that members will take strike action from Sunday 30 April to Monday 1 May 2023.

  19. Residents rate pharmacy services highly and see them as the easiest health services to access

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    Many of the people we spoke to wanted to see pharmacies offering more preventative and diagnostic services. Health checks, blood tests, and cholesterol tests were services people said they could access more easily at a pharmacy.

  20. Feedback on smoking cessation and pulmonary rehabilitation services in Islington

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    We spoke to 98 smokers and ex-smokers from communities experiencing health inequalities.

  21. How can you save money on your Hormone Replacement Therapy?

    Advice and Information -

    A new scheme could see women across England save hundreds of pounds yearly on their Hormone Replacement Therapy with a prepayment certificate.

  22. Residents give feedback on support services for stopping smoking

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    We spoke to 65 residents from communities experiencing health inequalities. All were smokers or ex-smokers. Few had taken up the offer of support to give up.

  23. Celebrating the work of Healthwatch with diverse communities.

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    Yussuf Ahmed is the Coordinator at Islington Somali Community, an organisation belonging to our Diverse Communities Health Voice partnership. In this guest blog, Yussuf talks about the benefits of the collaboration.

  24. Our annual report 2022-2023

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    It's been a great year of growth for Healthwatch Islington. We are the independent champion for people who use health and social care services in the borough.

  25. Healthwatch tackles high blood pressure

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    We helped over 1,300 people improve their understanding of hypertension and identified over 130 people with undiagnosed hypertension, whom we were able to point in the direction of their GP or community pharmacy for further tests.

  26. Raising awareness of hypertension in Islington

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    We helped over 1,300 people improve their understanding of hypertension.

  27. Annual Report 2018/19

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    Our annual report tells the story of our work over the past 12 months.

  28. Islington Patient Group November 2018 supporting materials

    Report -

    Find materials for this meeting of the Islington Patient Group.

  29. Community research 2018

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    Self-care, social issues affecting health, and care delivered closer to home

  30. Local organisations publish joint report showing how their communities experience health services

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    Diverse Communities Health Voice gathers the views of black and minority ethnic communities that don't speak English as a first language.

  31. Our complaints process

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    Our complaints process outlines how to make a complaint about us and our approach to making sure complaints are resolved.

  32. Transforming Mental Health Services: Consultation response

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    Local community organisations would welcome stronger referral pathways, and the opportunity to develop dialogue with Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust.

  33. Healthwatch Islington is recruiting a Treasurer

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    Get involved with Healthwatch Islington

  34. Healthwatch Islington bids farewell to two directors

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    Directors Rose McDonald and Shelagh Prosser have stepped down from the Board at the end of their terms of office.

  35. Jana Witt is the new Chair of Healthwatch Islington

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    Jana works as a Programme Manager in the healthcare sector and has a strong interest in promoting patient choice.

  36. SpeakUp2020: Share your views and help make the NHS better

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    New campaign calls on the public to share their experiences of NHS services to help make care better for all.

  37. Our position on Patient Transport Services

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    We'd like to see clearer eligibility criteria, and better access to the service for patients with communication support needs.

  38. How to use Zoom

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    A brief introduction to Zoom - giving guidance on how to join a virtual meeting.

  39. Our volunteers are helping local residents to get the most out of their devices, and keep connected in troubled times

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    With social distancing measures in place, we're doing more and more essential tasks online. Our digital champions make sure that local residents that need some support don't get left behind.

  40. Our annual report 2019/20

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    Last year, we engaged with over 2300 residents. 650 people shared their stories about health and social care, and we made 25 recommendations to services about the improvements that people would like to see.

  41. Help health and social care services recover from COVID-19 #BecauseWeAllCare

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    Two-thirds of people in England say they are more likely to act to improve health and social care services since the outbreak of COVID-19. Help services improve and join our campaign #BecauseWeAllCare to encourage people to share their experience.

  42. DIGITAL INCLUSION: Local residents in social housing and sheltered accommodation improve their skills

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    We're doing more and more essential tasks online. Our digital champions offer support and encouragement to local residents who are learning how to use digital platforms.

  43. Improvements in mental health support services for migrant communities in Islington

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    Feedback we received from residents and local organisations supporting migrant communities is helping make mental health services easier to access for people from diverse cultural backgrounds

  44. It's a dog's life on Whatsapp - Islington pet owner learns new digital tricks

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    Patsy used to just use her phone for making calls. Now she can use it to to share photos of her beloved dog with her friends. We hope this is just the start of her digital journey.

  45. Our position on digital inclusion

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    Digital can be for anyone, but it isn’t for everyone.

  46. Healthwatch volunteer wins prestigious local award

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    Our congratulations go to David Mallory, who has been recognised as a champion among Digital Champions

  47. 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.