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A young woman suffering from depression is consoled by her friend.

Local students share their thoughts on how a wellbeing service for young people should look

We worked with students aged 16 to 18 from City and Islington College to design a wellbeing project for young people. Then we took the students to meet commissioners and share ideas.

People in a health service waiting area

People with learning disabilities give their views on emergency care

Whittington Health is planning how best to deliver services in the future. To help with this, they asked us to speak to local residents about a range of issues.

Woman at a focus group

Feedback on maternity services at the Whittington Hospital

Whittington Health is planning how best to deliver services in the future. To help with this, they asked us to speak to local residents about a range of issues.

Elderly woman smiling

Speaking to residents who have been affected by memory loss, from Islington's Greek and Somali speaking communities

As part of our work on the NHS Long Term Plan, we've been looking at dementia services.

A woman in a headscarf listening

Helping local community groups give residents good information about health services

Health information workshops are helping communities that don't have English as a first language to access services for conditions such as diabetes and stroke.

Female doctor with autistic child and his mother

Helping to make Islington GP surgeries more autism friendly

Mystery shopping by Healthwatch volunteers and feedback from local residents has led to improvements in service design.

Jana Witt, Chair of Healthwatch Islington

Jana Witt is the new Chair of Healthwatch Islington

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

Thank you Rose and Shelagh

Healthwatch Islington bids farewell to two directors

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

Maternity mentors from the Bright Beginnings project

Local maternity project has helped refugee and migrant women to improve their physical health and mental wellbeing

Maternity mentors have helped refugee and migrant women during pregnancy and early parenthood to access appropriate services and information, and overcome language and cultural barriers.

elderly lady sitting in a chair

We asked residents, relatives and staff what they thought about the activities offered in local care homes

Our volunteers have visited six care homes and nursing homes across the borough. They spoke to residents, their carers and relatives, and to staff.

elderly lady travelling on the bus

How we helped one elderly patient regain access to hospital transport services

Islington patient with long term health conditions makes good use of our information and signposting service.

people discussing issues

Healthwatch Islington is recruiting a Treasurer

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27 February 2019