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Healthwatch staff based within our local mental health trust provide expertise on the support available for patients within the voluntary and community sectors.

We’ve spoken with parents and carers at ‘Stay and Plays’ and at community events to raise awareness of the benefits of getting their children vaccinated

The value of listening.

Somali and Turkish women have a higher refusal rate for cervical screening than the Islington average. Our project has enabled women to have one-to-one conversations about screening with cancer champions in their first language.

Guided by learning from a Public Health Cancer Needs analysis, and support from North Central London Cancer Alliance, the project has focused on supporting uptake of cervical screening in the Somali and Turkish Communities

We asked over 500 residents with long-term conditions about their patterns of physical activity and exercise and how this was affected by their health.

We asked over 500 residents with long-term health conditions what they wanted from their yearly check-ups and how their health affected their physical activity patterns.

Residents with long-term health conditions tell us that the opportunity to speak directly to a health professional can give them the confidence they need to increase their levels of physical activity safely.

We asked over 500 residents with long-term health conditions what they wanted from their yearly check-ups

We'll be supporting the North Central London Mental Health Trust to learn from best practices across the region to improve the experience of carers

We can point you in the right direction if you need help accessing other health or care services. We'd also like to hear your views on the care you receive at home.

Aashima volunteers for Healthwatch as a Health Champion. Here she talks about why she volunteers and how she benefits.