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In June 2018, we published a report about Services in Havering for people who have a visual impairment, which followed a survey we had carried out of people who had a visual impairment. -
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Last year, the Havering Safeguarding Adults Board asked us to find out what local people understand about safeguarding and its implications.
We have now completed another survey - see below.. -
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Plans and programmes for improvement in health and social care services are proposed by NHS organisations or the local authority. In many cases, we will have supported the development of these plans in some way. -
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We regularly send emails to our Friends Network to keep people updated about changes to local health and social care services and facilities, and to pass on other information and news.
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Over several months in 2021, at the request of the North East London CCG, we worked with all of the Healthwatch organisations covering North East London to find out how disabled people had coped during the Covid pandemic. -
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The Government has now published its new social care plan in a white paper, "People at the Heart of Care: adult social care reform". -
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In 2013, it emerged that a computer error during the migration of data from one computer system to another had resulted in delays for a significant number of patients in receiving treatment at Queen’s Hospital, Romford and King George Hospital. -
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Earlier this year, we joined Healthwatch across London to discover what Londoners thought about the London Ambulance Service (LAS). The LAS commissioned this work as part of the background to developing their five-year Strategic Plan for 2023-2028. -
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In December 2022, we joined with Healthwatch across North East London to carry out an extensive survey on behalf of NHS North East London to find out the demand for, and nature of, culturally sensitive Maternity care provision with North East London. -
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The support on offer for patients at their GP practice is expanding across Greater London, with thousands more healthcare staff working in local communities.
While people will always be able to see their family doctor when they need to, the NHS is giving people more options with the type of healthcare professional they can see at their general practice. -
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Healthwatch Havering works with the other Healthwatch organisations that together represent people across North East London (the City of London, Barking & Dagenham, Hackney, Havering, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest) to gather Community Insights and to present them to NHS North East London, the eight local authorities and health and social care provider organisations across the region. -
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Visit the official Government website for the latest general information - https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/coronavirus-covid-19-uk-government-response . -
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Take a look at our advice article on the organisations and groups that can support you if you’re grieving. -
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Self-isolation, social distancing and shielding have been introduced by the Government to help you and your loved ones stay safe from COVID-19. Find out what they mean in practice and what applies to you. -
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Over the last year, everyone has been spending a lot more time at home. But more time at home means you need to get creative with keeping your body moving and managing stress. -
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This review examines the course of the Covid pandemic in Havering, bringing together various facts and figures into a single document that will hopefully help understanding of how the pandemic evolved in Havering. -
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Did you know that pharmacies provide advice and information on minor illnesses and ailments? Take a look at how they can help you.
Pharmacists are qualified healthcare professionals who can offer clinical advice and over-the-counter medicines. -
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The Richmond Group of Charities’ physical activity coalition - Movement for All - has developed a new physical activity programme aimed at people living with multiple long term health conditions. -
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Post-Covid Syndrome (PCS), or Long Covid, is affecting an increasing number of people who have recovered from Covid infection but find it has left long term effects. -
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Healthwatch across North East London came together to deliver this additionally commissioned project seeking insight into GP services provided to Care Home residents, in each of the eight boroughs in the region. -
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Post COVID Syndrome (Long COVID) is a new and evolving syndrome that can greatly impact the health and quality of life of many people.