1. NHS Long Term Plan

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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 NHS services and to get ideas on how to make services better.

  2. Do you need help travelling to NHS services?

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    Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services.

  3. Local residents report difficulties booking patient transport services

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    Call waiting times are unacceptable, and some carers report being refused permission to accompany elderly relatives.

  4. Vulnerable service users are no longer routinely being offered patient transport for hospital appointments and community health services

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    Although eligibility rules have not changed, changes in how those rules are being applied mean that care home residents have been refused patient transport since DHL took over the contract in September.

  5. Our position on Patient Transport Services

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    We'd like to see clearer eligibility criteria, and better access to the service for patients with communication support needs.

  6. Our response to the consultation on changes to North Central London Orthopaedic Services

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    The clinical case for change seems clear. We also welcome the introduction of care coordinators to support patients with disabilities, autism, dementia or learning disabilities.

  7. Cancer and coronavirus

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    If you have cancer, it’s understandable you might feel anxious about COVID-19. The Government and the NHS have both confirmed that cancer treatment should continue to be prioritised as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic

  8. Presentations and Q&A from the ‘Accessing services as we come out of lockdown’ event

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    Meeting notes

  9. 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. 

  10. What can you expect when you’re discharged from hospital?

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    The usual processes the NHS follows to discharge you from hospital have changed during the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s what you can expect when it’s time to leave hospital.

  11. The impact of Covid-19: Community feedback on life during lockdown

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    We surveyed 200 local residents, 180 of whom were from migrant communities. We asked them about their experiences of lockdown, and of the coronavirus pandemic more broadly.

  12. 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.

  13. Islington residents tell us what they think about remote health appointments

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    Although more face-to-face appointments will be available once the pandemic is over, video and phone consultations are likely here to stay. We can help services understand the impact of this change by sharing our feedback.

  14. From Digital Exclusion to Inclusion

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    We know that there is a huge digital divide in Islington and that this is likely to exacerbate existing inequality if we don’t take joined-up action.

  15. What is Long Covid?

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    Long Covid usually presents with clusters of symptoms, often overlapping, which can fluctuate and change over time and can affect any system in the body.

  16. What to expect when waiting for care

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    Waiting for planned medical care or surgery can be a frustrating time. That’s why it’s so important that while you wait, you get regular, clear and accessible updates so that you can plan your next steps.

  17. Your questions about community physiotherapy answered

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    Speakers from Whittington Health Community Services and the Islington GP Federation answered questions about community-based physio services in Islington.

  18. Hearing conditions and hearing loss

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    12 million people in the UK have hearing loss, around 4.4million are of working age.

  19. Find out about high blood pressure

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    One in five people in Islington have high blood pressure but only half know that they do. Left untreated, high blood pressure can lead to heart attack and stroke. The only way to find out whether you have high blood pressure is to get it measured.

  20. What is a GP referral and how can you get one?

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    When you need specialist NHS support, like hospital tests or treatment, you often need a referral from your GP first. Find out what this includes and what to expect.

  21. Learn about the new commissioning structures in health and care

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    Following several years of locally-led development, Integrated Care Systems were established across England on a statutory basis on 1 July 2022

  22. NHS referrals and your right to choose

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    Did you know you can choose which hospital you go to when referred for a test, diagnosis, or treatment? Find out how.