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Find out about high blood pressure
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.
12 May 2022
Advice and Information
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Hearing conditions and hearing loss
12 million people in the UK have hearing loss, around 4.4million are of working age.
10 May 2022
Advice and Information
Long Covid patient outside a hospital
Long Covid Case studies: Claire's Story
We've been working with Healthwatch organisations across North Central London to gather local people's experiences of Long Covid. Our aims are to identify any gaps in current provision and support the better development of services.
22 April 2022
News
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Experiences of Long Covid in North Central London
New Healthwatch report into Long Covid in North Central London
21 April 2022
Report
Tired woman with Long Covid
Long Covid Case studies: Rebecca's Story
We've been working with Healthwatch organisations across North Central London to gather local people's experiences of Long Covid. Our aims are to identify any gaps in current provision and support the better development of services.
20 April 2022
News
Teenage boy
What medical support are you entitled to if you’re new to the UK?
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.
5 April 2022
Advice and Information
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Your questions about community physiotherapy answered
Speakers from Whittington Health Community Services and the Islington GP Federation answered questions about community-based physio services in Islington.
1 April 2022
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Experiences of accessing a GP since the pandemic
Our online survey explored how local people's experiences of accessing a GP have changed since the pandemic
31 March 2022
Report
Let's Talk Inequality - Healthwatch response
Healthwatch responds to the Islington Council's call for evidence, sharing examples of inequality that we have come across in our recent work.
29 March 2022
Report
Let's Talk Inequality
Islington is a borough of stark inequalities. We want to see services and support designed around the needs of those residents experiencing this inequality.
25 March 2022
Response
Experienced dentist treats teeth in patient
Patients with high levels of need have struggled to access dental treatment on the NHS
Our latest report shares local people's experiences of trying to access NHS dentistry in Islington since the pandemic
25 March 2022
News
Young woman with toothache
Patients who don't already have an NHS dentist are finding it harder to access treatment
Our latest report shares local people's experiences of trying to access NHS dentistry in Islington since the pandemic
22 March 2022
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