1. Healthwatch supports community organisations to go digital in the fight against coronavirus

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    Healthwatch has been providing digital training and support to local voluntary organisations to help them to better support their volunteers and the communities they serve whilst social distancing measures are in place.

  2. Covid-19 and you

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    Share your experiences on daily life during the pandemic by completing our survey

  3. What are the psychiatric consequences of severe coronavirus infections?

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    At our 30 June event speakers from the research team at University College London Hospital helped us understand how the pandemic has affected our mental health. We heard that there are lessons to learn from previous coronavirus outbreaks.

  4. 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.

  5. Have you left hospital during COVID-19? Tell us your experience

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    To respond to coronavirus, local hospitals serving Islington residents had to quickly change. Tell us how this has affected the care you or your loved one has received. 

  6. Why are so few people from black and minority ethnic backgrounds taking part in Covid vaccine trials?

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    The biomedical research team from University College Hospital wants to better understand the reasons why BME people are underrepresented in vaccine trials.

  7. Digital exclusion is even more of a concern during the coronavirus pandemic

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    Lockdown is over but social distancing is set to continue for the foreseeable future. Being able to connect remotely with services and social networks has never been more important.

  8. Islington’s first Covid-19 testing site has opened

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    The local walk-through testing site, in the car park of the Sobell Leisure Centre, will be open from 8am-8pm, seven days a week, for the next six months.

  9. Wide-reaching phone campaign from local organisations helps residents stay informed about covid

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    We supported 680 residents from migrant communities with a range of issues related to the pandemic, and gave over 1600 people access to reliable information about coronavirus in their first language.

  10. Dental services in Camden and Islington are prioritising patients with the highest need

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    Most dental practices have to have up to one hour gaps between patients if they are providing treatments, to maintain a safe environment for patients and staff. This means that available appointments are in short supply.

  11. The NHS is open: Whittington Health talk to us about hospital appointments and visits

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    Whittington Health shared ways in which their services have changed to ensure patient and staff safety during this pandemic.

  12. What will the 'new normal' look like for general practice in Islington?

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    Are the changes to services we’ve seen over the past nine months going to be here to stay?

  13. Ways we can look after our mental wellbeing during the pandemic

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    Senior staff from Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust shared their advice for maintaining good mental health during the pandemic, and answered questions from our audience.

  14. What do carers need?

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    We interviewed 44 unpaid/family carers over the phone. We asked them what extra support would make the biggest difference to their lives.

  15. Become a Covid-19 Health Champion

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    Camden and Islington Public Health run a programme that can give you and the people you know easy access to the latest advice and guidance about Covid-19.

  16. What are people telling us about e-consult?

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    For patients who are comfortable using computers e-consult can be a convenient and user-friendly method of getting in contact with the GP surgery. For patients who struggle with or cannot use computers, e-consult can be a serious barrier to access.

  17. Our review of GP practice websites in Islington

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    We looked at the websites of the 32 NHS GP practices in Islington, and at the information available to patients about online services.

  18. Community organisations work together to help residents make informed choices about the COVID-19 vaccine

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    Our Diverse Communities partnership has been helping residents with disabilities or those that don't have English as a first language to get the answers they need.

  19. Healthwatch helps to drive forward a new borough-wide strategy to promote digital inclusion

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    Last month we launched a report examining the issue of digital exclusion in the borough. We're happy to say we'll now be working with Islington Council to help them co-produce a new digital inclusion strategy.

  20. Share your experiences of seeing a GP

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    How easy have you found it to speak to a GP, or to access support from your practice?

  21. Tell us about your experience of Long Covid

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    Have you or a family member had Long Covid? Complete the questionnaire to help ensure that patients with this condition across north central London are getting the support they need.

  22. Long Covid Case studies: Rebecca's Story

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    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.

  23. Long Covid Case studies: Claire's Story

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    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.