1. Phoning Adult Social Services

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    People told us it was too hard to reach social workers by phone. We decided to help the service to improve.

  2. How well do local health and care services support the needs of people with autism?

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    Throughout the Autumn of 2016 we spoke with Islington residents with Autism Spectrum Condition, and with their families.

  3. Black and minority ethnic groups accessing services in Islington 2016/17

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    207 local residents gave us their views on pharmacy, lifestyle and well-being, A&E, interpreting services, and GP referrals.

  4. Islington Patient Group 2017

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  5. Islington Patient Group July 2017 supporting materials

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    Find materials for this meeting of the Islington Patient Group.

  6. The Accessible Information Standard - What you can expect from services

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    A year ago the Accessible Information Standard came into force. It requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect.

  7. What should you expect from home care services?

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    The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services?

  8. Pharmacy services in Islington

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    We surveyed 117 local residents to see if they were aware of additional services available from local pharmacies

  9. Mental health day service provision in Islington

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    We spoke to 101 service users across three centres. The feedback we gathered will inform the recommissioning of these much valued services.

  10. Personal Health Budgets

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    Gathering views from speakers of English as a second language

  11. Community feedback on Personal Health Budgets

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    A Personal Health Budget allows patients with long term health conditions to take greater control of their healthcare and support.

  12. ADHD clinic for adults

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    Feedback on services for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

  13. Islington Patient Group 2017

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  14. Islington Patient Group November 2017 supporting materials

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    Find materials for this meeting of the Islington Patient Group.

  15. Islington Reablement Service

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    The reablement service supports people to regain independence following a period of ill-health, usually involving a stay in hospital.

  16. What you've told us about the reablement service

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    We carried out phone interviews with 29 people to find out if they thought reablement had worked for them.

  17. Support offered at GP practices for patients with autism

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    Mystery shoppers called GP practices posing as newly arrived Islington residents looking for a practice which could accommodate their child’s needs. They stated that their child had a diagnosis of autism.

  18. Helping local residents from refugee and migrant communities use their smartphones to stay healthy

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    An innovative partnership to improve wellbeing launched yesterday.

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  20. Work with us

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    Find out more about ways you can work with us and any current opportunities with our team.

  21. Terms & conditions

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    These terms and conditions tell you how this Healthwatch website is managed and how you are protected when you are using our site.If you do not agree with these terms, you should leave the site immediately.

  22. Accessibility

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    We want to make sure that everyone is able to access the information we provide and communicate with us in ways that meet their individual needs.

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    This Privacy Statement sets out our data processing practices. We retain and use personal data (information that relates to and identifies living people) to help us carry out our role as the independent champion for people who use health and social care services in Islington.

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  26. What we do

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    Find out about our role, our plans and our people.

  27. Community health services

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    We asked local residents using community health services like podiatry and physiotherapy whether they felt they were waiting a long time for an appointment. We wanted to learn whether that had any impact on their health.

  28. How do our GP practices make their services accessible?

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    Our volunteers visited all the GP practices in the borough to get a sense of how easy it is for them to meet the Accessible Information Standard.

  29. Long waits for appointments for community health services can affect health, say local residents

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    Healthwatch asked Islington residents using services like podiatry, physiotherapy, and district nursing to share their views about waiting times.

  30. Accessible Information Standard

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    How do GP practices in Islington make their services accessible to patients with a communication support need?

  31. Events

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    Take a look at our upcoming events or check out our selection of health and care awareness events you can support.

  32. Advice and information

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    Find out about how we can help you access the support you need to live well.

  33. Urgent and emergency care in North London

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    Local Healthwatch from Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington organised surveys, focus groups and interviews to find out what people thought of existing services and to get ideas on how to make services better.

  34. Get Involved

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    People want health and care that works for them. Our job is to help make this happen, but we need to hear from you to understand what matters.

  35. Our Board

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    Our Board members help set our strategy, provide scrutiny and oversight, and approve policies and procedures that are needed for us to work effectively. They ensure that we are fulfilling our legal and statutory obligations.

  36. Our staff

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  37. Volunteer

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    Volunteers play a vital role in helping people have their say on health and social care. Volunteering with Healthwatch can help you develop skills, gain experience and make a difference to your community.

  38. Islington Patient Group 2018

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  39. Islington Patient Group June 2018 supporting materials

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    Find materials for this meeting of the Islington Patient Group.

  40. What can I do as a volunteer?

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    There are lots of different ways you can get involved as a volunteer.

  41. World Mental Health Day

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  42. World Homelessness Day

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  43. Carers Rights Day

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  44. International Volunteer Day

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  46. How you've made a difference to ADHD services

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    Islington's Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder service for adults is making more support available more quickly.

  47. Transforming Mental Health Services in Camden and Islington

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    Camden and Islington Clinical Commissioning Groups are consulting on the proposed redevelopment of Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust‘s St Pancras Hospital site.