1. Our annual report 2019/20

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    Last year, we engaged with over 2300 residents. 650 people shared their stories about health and social care, and we made 25 recommendations to services about the improvements that people would like to see.

  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. How has the coronavirus pandemic affected our mental health?

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    The presentations and notes from our 30 June mental health event

  5. How to get an NHS dentist appointment during COVID-19

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    Routine dental care has had to change because of COVID-19, with social distancing rules making it difficult to access services. Here’s some information on how to access an NHS dentist during the pandemic.

  6. 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.

  7. Orthodontic treatment following the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic in England

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    NHS Patient Information Leaflet

  8. Will you be getting the flu jab this year?

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    Dr Peter Wilson, consultant microbiologist at University College London Hospitals (UCLH), answered questions from Healthwatch about the merits of the flu jab.

  9. Cancer care and Covid-19

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

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    Meeting notes

  11. DIGITAL INCLUSION: Local residents in social housing and sheltered accommodation improve their skills

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    We're doing more and more essential tasks online. Our digital champions offer support and encouragement to local residents who are learning how to use digital platforms.

  12. Health data and the fight against coronavirus

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    Data specialists from University College London Hospital spoke to us about ways we can keep safe online. We also learned how our health data is shared.

  13. 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. 

  14. 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.

  15. Information on Coronavirus

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    Find out what to do if you have COVID-19 symptoms, where to go for support, and how you can help stop the spread

  16. Get help to use smartphones, tablets, or laptops

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  17. Get help to use smartphones, tablets, or laptops

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  18. Get help to use smartphones, tablets, or laptops

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  19. Get help to use smartphones, tablets, or laptops

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  20. Accessing health services as we come out of lockdown

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  21. Flu Vaccinations and Covid-19

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  22. 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.

  23. What will it be like visiting hospital now?

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  24. 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.

  25. Learn new ways of managing your eating habits with weight management experts from UCH

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    Participants are needed for focus groups planned for October, led by specialists from University College Hospital

  26. 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.

  27. Have your say on how your health data is used in research

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    Participants are needed for a focus group planned for 21 October, led by specialists from University College Hospital

  28. This is how my confidential patient data should be used

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  29. Sorting the facts from the fiction about flu vaccinations

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    A consultant in medical virology from University College London spoke to us about the upcoming flu season and debunked some common misconceptions about flu vaccinations.

  30. Flu Vaccinations: Community Q & A

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    Dr Paraskevopoulou, a consultant in medical virology from University College London answered questions from Healthwatch members about the upcoming flu season and flu vaccinations

  31. Flu Vaccinations and Covid-19 Meeting notes September 2020

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    Meeting notes

  32. Improvements in mental health support services for migrant communities in Islington

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    Feedback we received from residents and local organisations supporting migrant communities is helping make mental health services easier to access for people from diverse cultural backgrounds

  33. Increasing the uptake of the flu vaccination among BME communities in Islington

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  34. 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.

  35. Living in Islington: Resident views

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    The Fairer Together Partnership has been established to bring together a range of organisations in Islington to confront the challenges local people are facing.

  36. Providing information and support to migrant communities in Islington affected by Covid-19

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    We supported 680 residents from migrant communities with a range of issues related to the pandemic, and helped 1698 local people get access to reliable information about coronavirus.

  37. 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.

  38. Get help to use smartphones, tablets, or laptops

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  39. Get help to use smartphones, tablets, or laptops

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  40. 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.

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  42. Increasing the uptake of the flu vaccination for young children and pregnant women from BME communities

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  43. Increasing the uptake of the flu vaccination among BME communities in Islington

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  44. The NHS is open

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  45. 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.

  46. It's a dog's life on Whatsapp - Islington pet owner learns new digital tricks

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    Patsy used to just use her phone for making calls. Now she can use it to to share photos of her beloved dog with her friends. We hope this is just the start of her digital journey.

  47. Flu vaccinations for children and pregnant women in Islington

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    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.

  48. Thanks for your comment on services

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