1. News -

    We visited the Imaging Department, and the Fracture and Antenatal Clinics. Most people felt the hospital was doing a good job, but there was still some room for improvement.
  2. Report -

    Healthwatch Islington was commissioned by Manor Gardens Welfare Trust to provide an independent evaluation of the Bright Beginnings project.
  3. Report -

    We spoke to 90 local residents to capture their views on maternity services, emergency care, the use of digital technology, and health services located in the community.
  4. News -

    Whittington Health is planning how best to deliver services in the future. To help with this, they asked us to speak to local residents about a range of issues.
  5. News -

    Increasingly, health providers will text us a reminder ahead of our appointments to help us remember them. We like these reminders, but do we always get all the information we need?
  6. Advice and Information -

    Children under two years of age are at more risk of complications from flu, as are pregnant women. Children over two may not get such serious symptoms but are likely to spread the virus to other family members.
  7. Report -

    Healthwatch was commissioned by Manor Gardens Welfare Trust to provide an independent evaluation of the 'Bright Beginnings' Project.
  8. Advice and Information -

    Becoming a parent can be a wonderful and exciting experience, but it can also be overwhelming. To help, we’ve broken down the pregnancy care you should expect from the NHS.
  9. Response -

    This is a joint response and comes from Healthwatch Islington and Islington Somali Community.
  10. News -

    The social care system is under huge pressure. What does the future hold?
  11. Advice and Information -

    Support available in Islington for residents with dementia, or with concerns about their memory.
  12. News -

    Health information workshops are helping communities that don't have English as a first language to access services for conditions such as diabetes and stroke.
  13. News -

    Residents that don't have English as a first language are not using NHS commissioned social prescribing and navigation services. Community organisations are having to bridge this gap.
  14. Report -

    We spoke to 24 family carers of people with learning disabilities, two staff members, and three teams from referring agencies. We wanted to understand what the service does well, and suggest ways in which it might be further improved.
  15. News -

    We spoke to parents of children with learning disabilities to find out what they valued about this service, and to ask if there was anything that could be improved.
  16. Advice and Information -

    Many people who provide unpaid care are unaware of their rights. Find out more about the help and support you are entitled to.
  17. Report -

    During January and February 2021, we spoke to 44 carers over the phone about their experiences and the services with which they engage.
  18. News -

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

    Islington is a borough of stark inequalities. We want to see services and support designed around the needs of those residents experiencing this inequality.
  20. Report -

    Healthwatch responds to the Islington Council's call for evidence, sharing examples of inequality that we have come across in our recent work.
  21. News -

    We can point you in the right direction if you need help accessing other health or care services. We'd also like to hear your views on the care you receive at home.
  22. News -

    We'll be supporting the North Central London Mental Health Trust to learn from best practices across the region to improve the experience of carers