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Staying well in winter

Cold weather can be seriously bad for our health. There are several things you can do, however, to keep you and your family well in winter.

5 December 2018

Advice and Information

How volunteering for Healthwatch Islington helped me in my university studies

Jacqui took part in a project that students from London Metropolitan University carried out with Healthwatch Islington earlier this year.

22 November 2018

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Women from the Islington Somali Community are using their phones to support their wellbeing

Women who participated in the Log On project tell us how their smartphones are helping them to feel connected.

19 November 2018

Healthwatch volunteers outside Holloway Community Health Centre

Volunteers from London Metropolitan University are visiting local health centres on behalf of Healthwatch

We're asking patients using services like podiatry and physiotherapy whether they find it easy to book their appointments.

30 October 2018

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Transforming Mental Health Services: Consultation response

Local community organisations would welcome stronger referral pathways, and the opportunity to develop dialogue with Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust.

24 October 2018

Have your say

Our response to plans to transform mental health services in Camden and Islington

The plans include moving inpatient facilities from St Pancras Hospital to a site behind the Whittington Hospital, and building two new community mental health hubs, one in Camden and one in Islington.

22 October 2018

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Local residents talk to us about hip and knee replacement surgery

We visited St Luke's Community Centre in south Islington to hear what people thought about plans to improve how hip and knee replacements are offered in the future.

19 October 2018

Diverse Communities Health Voice is a partnership of ten community organisations

Local organisations publish joint report showing how their communities experience health services

Diverse Communities Health Voice gathers the views of black and minority ethnic communities that don't speak English as a first language.

15 October 2018

Community research 2018

Self-care, social issues affecting health, and care delivered closer to home

15 October 2018

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The walk in service at Ritchie Street gets good reviews from patients

We interviewed 48 patients using the walk in service at the Ritchie Street Health Centre.

15 October 2018

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Urgent and same day GP services

Feedback from patients at the Angel Medical Centre walk in service, and from the wider community

15 October 2018

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What is the future of adult social care?

The social care system is under huge pressure. What does the future hold?

12 October 2018