1. Pharmacy services in Islington

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    We surveyed 117 local residents to see if they were aware of additional services available from local pharmacies

  2. Black and minority ethnic groups accessing services in Islington 2016/17

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    207 local residents gave us their views on pharmacy, lifestyle and well-being, A&E, interpreting services, and GP referrals.

  3. Emergency department, general practice, or pharmacy services?

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    A number of people use hospital emergency departments when they could be seen by a GP or in their local pharmacy. What factors influence how we decide where we need to be seen?

  4. Black and minority ethnic groups accessing services in Islington 2015/16

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    Local residents gave us their views on hospital appointments and patient choice, GP services, and keeping fit and healthy.

  5. Islington Patient Group November 2019 supporting materials

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    Find materials for this meeting of the Islington Patient Group.

  6. Should I see a pharmacist instead of a doctor?

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    Avoid the wait at the GP and know when to visit your pharmacist instead. Look at how your pharmacist can help you.

  7. What are people telling us about e-consult?

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    For patients who are comfortable using computers e-consult can be a convenient and user-friendly method of getting in contact with the GP surgery. For patients who struggle with or cannot use computers, e-consult can be a serious barrier to access.

  8. Winter Wellness fact sheet

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    Correct as of 26 January 2022

  9. What medical support are you entitled to if you’re new to the UK?

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    For new arrivals to the UK it can be confusing where to go if you need medical assistance. Here we outline your rights as a refugee, where you can access emergency help and how to register for a GP.

  10. 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.

  11. Spotlight on volunteering

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    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.

  12. Healthwatch hypertension information campaign kicks off in style

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    Our staff and volunteers have been offering free blood pressure tests and raising awareness of the dangers of high blood pressure at Callyfest and on Chapel Market.

  13. Mystery shopping the accessibility of Islington pharmacies

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    Healthwatch Islington volunteers and staff visited 40 Islington pharmacies. The aim of these visits was to observe the physical space of the pharmacy and comment on its accessibility.

  14. Healthwatch volunteers visit pharmacies in Islington

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    Our volunteers visited local pharmacies to see how accessible they were for people in wheelchairs or with limited mobility.

  15. Support for stopping smoking

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    Stop smoking services are free, friendly, and can massively boost your chances of quitting for good.

  16. Pharmacy services: discovering what's on offer in Islington

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    You might be surprised by the range of support that's available from your local pharmacy. Residents on low incomes who are classed as socially vulnerable can access free medicines for minor ailments.

  17. Residents from communities experiencing health inequalities share feedback on health services

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    We asked people about their experiences of seeing a GP, using pharmacy services and getting treatment for Long Covid.

  18. Choose the right NHS service for you and your family

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    The Royal College of Nursing has announced that members will take strike action from Sunday 30 April to Monday 1 May 2023.

  19. Residents rate pharmacy services highly and see them as the easiest health services to access

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    Many of the people we spoke to wanted to see pharmacies offering more preventative and diagnostic services. Health checks, blood tests, and cholesterol tests were services people said they could access more easily at a pharmacy.

  20. Feedback on smoking cessation and pulmonary rehabilitation services in Islington

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    We spoke to 98 smokers and ex-smokers from communities experiencing health inequalities.

  21. 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.

  22. Residents give feedback on support services for stopping smoking

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    We spoke to 65 residents from communities experiencing health inequalities. All were smokers or ex-smokers. Few had taken up the offer of support to give up.

  23. Celebrating the work of Healthwatch with diverse communities.

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    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.

  24. Our annual report 2022-2023

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    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.

  25. Healthwatch tackles high blood pressure

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    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.

  26. Raising awareness of hypertension in Islington

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    We helped over 1,300 people improve their understanding of hypertension.

  27. What is the future of adult social care?

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    The social care system is under huge pressure. What does the future hold?

  28. Dementia services for Islington

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

  29. Helping local community groups give residents good information about health services

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    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.

  30. NHS funded social prescribing and navigation services are not reaching migrant communities in Islington

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    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.

  31. The Supporting Families Service

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    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.

  32. The Supporting Families Service at Centre 404

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    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.

  33. What support can I get as a carer?

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

  34. Carers Survey 2021: Feedback from local residents with a caring role

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

  35. What do carers need?

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

  36. Let's Talk Inequality

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

  37. Let's Talk Inequality - Healthwatch response

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

  38. We'd like to hear from people using home care services

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    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.

  39. Our best practice coordinator for carers engagement gets to work

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    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