1. Recognition for our approach to volunteering

    News -

    Healthwatch Islington has achieved the Investing in Volunteers Quality Standard for good practice in volunteer management.

  2. Islington Reablement Service

    Report -

    The reablement service supports people to regain independence following a period of ill-health, usually involving a stay in hospital.

  3. What you've told us about the reablement service

    News -

    We carried out phone interviews with 29 people to find out if they thought reablement had worked for them.

  4. What is the future of adult social care?

    News -

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

  5. How well do local health and care services support the needs of people with autism?

    Report -

    Throughout the Autumn of 2016 we spoke with Islington residents with Autism Spectrum Condition, and with their families.

  6. Phoning Adult Social Services

    Report -

    People told us it was too hard to reach social workers by phone. We decided to help the service to improve.

  7. Home care

    Report -

    Stories from service users in Islington

  8. Access to primary care and social care services for Latin American Over 50s

    Report -

    We worked with the Latin American Women's Rights Service (LAWRS) and the Coalition of Latin Americans in the UK (CLAUK) to gather views from Islington residents

  9. Experiences of Integrated Care

    Report -

    Gathering views on Multi-Disciplinary Team pilots

  10. Social care and disability - then and now

    Blog -

    A new blog about the experience of care services from the perspective of a long time Islington resident with disability

  11. Social care and disability - then and now

    Blog -

    A second blog about the experience of care services from the perspective of a long time Islington resident with disability

  12. Meaningful activities in care homes and nursing homes in Islington

    Report -

    Our Enter and View volunteers have visited six care homes and nursing homes across the borough. They spoke to residents, their carers and relatives, and to staff.

  13. We asked residents, relatives and staff what they thought about the activities offered in local care homes

    News -

    Our volunteers have visited six care homes and nursing homes across the borough. They spoke to residents, their carers and relatives, and to staff.

  14. Improved social, emotional and mental health offer for children and young people

    News -

    Islington Clinical Commissioning Group and Islington Council announce the integration of social, emotional and mental health services for children and young people

  15. Our annual report 2019/20

    Report -

    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.

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

    Report -

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

  17. What do carers need?

    News -

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

  18. Our annual report 2020-21

    Report -

    We engaged with and supported 2,189 residents with issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic this year. 781 people shared their experiences of health and social care.

  19. What is adult social care?

    Advice and Information -

    Do you or a loved one need help with social care? Read the article below and find out answers to key questions about who can access adult social care and how to pay for it.

  20. Let's Talk Inequality - Healthwatch response

    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. Our annual report 2021-2022

    Report -

    We engaged with over 2,200 residents, providing information, digital support, and gathering views on accessing health and care services, experiences of Long Covid, and the wider impact of the pandemic.

  22. 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.

  23. 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.

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

    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.

  25. What should you expect from home care services?

    Advice and Information -

    The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services?

  26. Transforming Mental Health Services in Camden and Islington

    News -

    Camden and Islington Clinical Commissioning Groups are consulting on the proposed redevelopment of Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust‘s St Pancras Hospital site.

  27. How you've made a difference to ADHD services

    News -

    Islington's Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder service for adults is making more support available more quickly.

  28. ADHD clinic for adults

    Report -

    Feedback on services for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

  29. Personal Health Budgets

    Report -

    Gathering views from speakers of English as a second language

  30. Community feedback on Personal Health Budgets

    News -

    A Personal Health Budget allows patients with long term health conditions to take greater control of their healthcare and support.

  31. Urgent and same day GP services

    Report -

    Feedback from patients at the Angel Medical Centre walk in service, and from the wider community

  32. The walk in service at Ritchie Street gets good reviews from patients

    News -

    We interviewed 48 patients using the walk in service at the Ritchie Street Health Centre.

  33. Community research 2018

    Report -

    Self-care, social issues affecting health, and care delivered closer to home

  34. Local organisations publish joint report showing how their communities experience health services

    News -

    Diverse Communities Health Voice gathers the views of black and minority ethnic communities that don't speak English as a first language.

  35. Local residents talk to us about hip and knee replacement surgery

    News -

    We visited St Luke's Community Centre in south Islington to hear what people thought about plans to improve how hip and knee replacements are offered in the future.

  36. Our response to plans to transform mental health services in Camden and Islington

    Response -

    The plans include moving inpatient facilities from St Pancras Hospital to a site behind the Whittington Hospital, and building two new community mental health hubs, one in Camden and one in Islington.

  37. Transforming Mental Health Services: Consultation response

    Report -

    Local community organisations would welcome stronger referral pathways, and the opportunity to develop dialogue with Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust.

  38. Mental health day service provision in Islington

    Report -

    We spoke to 101 service users across three centres. The feedback we gathered will inform the recommissioning of these much valued services.

  39. Ophthalmology services in Islington

    Report -

    Some eye care services can be provided closer to home, without the need to visit a hospital.

  40. More feedback about urgent and same day GP services

    Report -

    We went back to Ritchie Street to talk to more patients, particularly young adults, using the walk in centre. We also held a focus group for Deaf patients, and visited GP surgeries to see how easy it was to register as a patient.

  41. Community services: Talking to patients using health centres in Islington

    Report -

    We spoke to 82 patients accessing a variety of community services from 6 health centres across the borough.

  42. Helping to make Islington GP surgeries more autism friendly

    News -

    Mystery shopping by Healthwatch volunteers and feedback from local residents has led to improvements in service design.

  43. Community feedback on Whittington Health's plans for the future

    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.

  44. Feedback on maternity services at the Whittington Hospital

    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.

  45. Local residents with learning disabilities talk about services provided by Whittington Health

    Report -

    We spoke to 28 learning disabled residents and support workers to capture their views on emergency care, the use of digital technology, and health services located in the community.

  46. People with learning disabilities give their views on emergency care

    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.

  47. Islington Patient Group November 2019 supporting materials

    Report -

    Find materials for this meeting of the Islington Patient Group.

  48. SpeakUp2020: Share your views and help make the NHS better

    News -

    New campaign calls on the public to share their experiences of NHS services to help make care better for all.