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

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

  2. Healthwatch Islington is recruiting a Treasurer

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    Get involved with Healthwatch Islington

  3. Healthwatch Islington bids farewell to two directors

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

  4. Jana Witt is the new Chair of Healthwatch Islington

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

  5. SpeakUp2020: Share your views and help make the NHS better

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    New campaign calls on the public to share their experiences of NHS services to help make care better for all.

  6. Our volunteers are helping local residents to get the most out of their devices, and keep connected in troubled times

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    With social distancing measures in place, we're doing more and more essential tasks online. Our digital champions make sure that local residents that need some support don't get left behind.

  7. Help health and social care services recover from COVID-19 #BecauseWeAllCare

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    Two-thirds of people in England say they are more likely to act to improve health and social care services since the outbreak of COVID-19. Help services improve and join our campaign #BecauseWeAllCare to encourage people to share their experience.

  8. DIGITAL INCLUSION: Local residents in social housing and sheltered accommodation improve their skills

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    We're doing more and more essential tasks online. Our digital champions offer support and encouragement to local residents who are learning how to use digital platforms.

  9. It's a dog's life on Whatsapp - Islington pet owner learns new digital tricks

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    Patsy used to just use her phone for making calls. Now she can use it to to share photos of her beloved dog with her friends. We hope this is just the start of her digital journey.

  10. Healthwatch volunteer wins prestigious local award

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    Our congratulations go to David Mallory, who has been recognised as a champion among Digital Champions

  11. Healthwatch Islington is recruiting new board members

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    We're seeking participation from people from Black and Asian backgrounds. We are also looking for people who may have experience as a family carer, or who use health services regularly.

  12. Commissioners answer your questions about the new Integrated Care System

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    Integrated Care Systems go live in April 2022 and will change the way health and care services are planned and delivered. Commissioners told Healthwatch how the new system and structures should improve on the old.

  13. Healthwatch Islington shortlisted for prestigious national award

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    Healthwatch Islington has been shortlisted for the work of our volunteer team in a major national awards scheme.

  14. Healthwatch Islington wins prestigious national award

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    Local health champion wins ‘Celebrating our volunteer team’ category in major national awards scheme.

  15. Healthwatch Islington will continue to deliver the Healthwatch service for Islington

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    We have been awarded a contract of up to nine years starting from 1 April 2022.

  16. If you could change just one thing about health and care services, what would it be?

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    Our staff and volunteers have been putting that question to shoppers at Chapel Market and partygoers at the Caledonian Road street festival.

  17. Building partnerships

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    Celebrating ten years of Healthwatch Islington

  18. Volunteering

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    Celebrating ten years of Healthwatch Islington

  19. Mental health

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    Celebrating ten years of Healthwatch Islington

  20. Providing advice and information

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    Celebrating ten years of Healthwatch Islington

  21. Healthwatch celebrates ten years of work to improve health and care services in Islington

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    Our tenth birthday celebration gave us the chance to say thank you to all the volunteers, partner organisations, and residents who have been key to our success.

  22. Our plans for 2024

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    A quick heads-up on eight of our key projects for this year.

  23. Healthwatch tackles high blood pressure

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    We helped over 1,300 people improve their understanding of hypertension and identified over 130 people with undiagnosed hypertension, whom we were able to point in the direction of their GP or community pharmacy for further tests.