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

    Advice and Information -

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

  2. How can you save money on your Hormone Replacement Therapy?

    Advice and Information -

    A new scheme could see women across England save hundreds of pounds yearly on their Hormone Replacement Therapy with a prepayment certificate.

  3. Celebrating the work of Healthwatch with diverse communities.

    Blog -

    Yussuf Ahmed is the Coordinator at Islington Somali Community, an organisation belonging to our Diverse Communities Health Voice partnership. In this guest blog, Yussuf talks about the benefits of the collaboration.

  4. How do I get a fit note?

    Advice and Information -

    Since July 2022, nurses, occupational therapists, pharmacists and physiotherapists have been able to legally certify and issue a statement of fitness for work, informally known as a ‘fit note’. Previously only GPs or hospital doctors could issue fit notes. Find out what a fit note is, when you might need one and how to go about getting one.

  5. Have your say on eye surgery proposals for North Central London

    News -

    Have you recently received eye surgery services or are you going through the process now? The NHS in North Central London is seeking feedback on proposed changes to where some patients have planned eye surgery.

  6. Annual Report 2018/19

    Report -

    Our annual report tells the story of our work over the past 12 months.

  7. Islington Patient Group November 2018 supporting materials

    Report -

    Find materials for this meeting of the Islington Patient Group.

  8. Our complaints process

    Report -

    Our complaints process outlines how to make a complaint about us and our approach to making sure complaints are resolved.

  9. Healthwatch Islington is recruiting a Treasurer

    News -

    Get involved with Healthwatch Islington

  10. Healthwatch Islington bids farewell to two directors

    News -

    Directors Rose McDonald and Shelagh Prosser have stepped down from the Board at the end of their terms of office.

  11. Jana Witt is the new Chair of Healthwatch Islington

    News -

    Jana works as a Programme Manager in the healthcare sector and has a strong interest in promoting patient choice.

  12. How to use Zoom

    Report -

    A brief introduction to Zoom - giving guidance on how to join a virtual meeting.

  13. Our volunteers are helping local residents to get the most out of their devices, and keep connected in troubled times

    News -

    With social distancing measures in place, we're doing more and more essential tasks online. Our digital champions make sure that local residents that need some support don't get left behind.

  14. 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.

  15. Our position on digital inclusion

    Response -

    Digital can be for anyone, but it isn’t for everyone.

  16. Healthwatch volunteer wins prestigious local award

    News -

    Our congratulations go to David Mallory, who has been recognised as a champion among Digital Champions

  17. We respond to the NHS England consultation on the eligibility criteria for non-emergency patient transport

    Response -

    We continue to hear reports from residents that the Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service doesn’t work well for them. Lack of clarity in the wording of eligibility criteria creates ambiguity, confusion, and unfairness.

  18. Healthwatch Islington is recruiting new board members

    News -

    We're seeking participation from people from Black and Asian backgrounds. We are also looking for people who may have experience as a family carer, or who use health services regularly.

  19. Healthwatch Islington shortlisted for prestigious national award

    News -

    Healthwatch Islington has been shortlisted for the work of our volunteer team in a major national awards scheme.

  20. Healthwatch Islington wins prestigious national award

    News -

    Local health champion wins ‘Celebrating our volunteer team’ category in major national awards scheme.

  21. Healthwatch Islington will continue to deliver the Healthwatch service for Islington

    News -

    We have been awarded a contract of up to nine years starting from 1 April 2022.

  22. Spotlight on volunteering

    Blog -

    Jenni volunteers as a Health Champion. As Covid restrictions ease we are looking forward to getting back out into the community and speaking to local residents again.

  23. Our advice and information service will go the extra mile for more vulnerable residents

    Blog -

    Our advice and information worker wrote nearly 30 emails and made over 40 phone calls to get Paul the support to which he was entitled.

  24. Meet Julia

    Blog -

    Julia volunteers for Healthwatch as a Health Champion and as a Digital Champion. Here she talks about why she volunteers and how she benefits.

  25. Our annual report 2022-2023

    Report -

    It's been a great year of growth for Healthwatch Islington. We are the independent champion for people who use health and social care services in the borough.

  26. If you could change just one thing about health and care services, what would it be?

    News -

    Our staff and volunteers have been putting that question to shoppers at Chapel Market and partygoers at the Caledonian Road street festival.

  27. Building partnerships

    News -

    Celebrating ten years of Healthwatch Islington

  28. Volunteering

    News -

    Celebrating ten years of Healthwatch Islington

  29. Mental health

    News -

    Celebrating ten years of Healthwatch Islington

  30. Providing advice and information

    News -

    Celebrating ten years of Healthwatch Islington

  31. Healthwatch celebrates ten years of work to improve health and care services in Islington

    News -

    Our tenth birthday celebration gave us the chance to say thank you to all the volunteers, partner organisations, and residents who have been key to our success.

  32. Our plans for 2024

    News -

    A quick heads-up on eight of our key projects for this year.

  33. Healthwatch tackles high blood pressure

    News -

    We helped over 1,300 people improve their understanding of hypertension and identified over 130 people with undiagnosed hypertension, whom we were able to point in the direction of their GP or community pharmacy for further tests.