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Digital exclusion is even more of a concern during the coronavirus pandemic

Lockdown is over but social distancing is set to continue for the foreseeable future. Being able to connect remotely with services and social networks has never been more important.

11 September 2020

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Learn new ways of managing your eating habits with weight management experts from UCH

Participants are needed for focus groups planned for October, led by specialists from University College Hospital

11 September 2020

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Have you left hospital during COVID-19? Tell us your experience

To respond to coronavirus, local hospitals serving Islington residents had to quickly change. Tell us how this has affected the care you or your loved one has received.

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

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...

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Healthwatch supports community organisations to go digital in the fight against coronavirus

Healthwatch has been providing digital training and support to local voluntary organisations to help them to better support their volunteers and the communities they serve whilst social distancing measures are in place.

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More mother tongue counselling services are needed to support migrant communities in Islington

The coronavirus pandemic means that many of us are isolated from friends and family. Mental health support has never been more important. Our latest report investigates how well these services meet the needs of migrant...

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Have your say on how your health data is used in research

Participants are needed for focus groups planned for September, led by specialists from University College Hospital

9 September 2020

Why are so few people from black and minority ethnic backgrounds taking part in Covid vaccine trials?

The biomedical research team from University College Hospital wants to better understand the reasons why BME people are underrepresented in vaccine trials.

8 September 2020

Healthwatch digital training event

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

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.

Latest reports and publications

The impact of Covid-19: Community feedback on life during lockdown

10 September 2020

We surveyed 200 local residents, 180 of whom were from migrant...

Presentations and Q&A from the ‘Accessing services as we come out of lockdown’ event

Orthodontic treatment following the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic in England

NHS Patient Information Leaflet

How has the coronavirus pandemic affected our mental health?

The presentations and notes from our 30 June mental health event