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New Healthwatch report into Long Covid in North Central London

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.

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.

Speakers from Whittington Health Community Services and the Islington GP Federation answered questions about community-based physio services in Islington.

Our online survey explored how local people's experiences of accessing a GP have changed since the pandemic

Healthwatch responds to the Islington Council's call for evidence, sharing examples of inequality that we have come across in our recent work.

Islington is a borough of stark inequalities. We want to see services and support designed around the needs of those residents experiencing this inequality.

Our latest report shares local people's experiences of trying to access NHS dentistry in Islington since the pandemic

Our latest report shares local people's experiences of trying to access NHS dentistry in Islington since the pandemic

Many people have reported difficulties accessing NHS dental services in Islington since the pandemic.

As we come out of the pandemic, we asked care home managers how easy it was to get support for their residents from GPs, dentists, opticians, community health, and hospital transport services.

We asked care home managers about access to health services for their residents.