1. Seven things Deaf patients told us about GP services

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    We held a focus group with Deaf patients in December 2108. We discussed GP services broadly. We also gathered views on urgent and same day services in particular.

  2. Social care and disability - then and now

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

  3. Manor Gardens Welfare Trust

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    Healthwatch was commissioned by Manor Gardens Welfare Trust to provide an independent evaluation of the 'Bright Beginnings' Project.

  4. Bright Beginnings

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    Healthwatch Islington was commissioned by Manor Gardens Welfare Trust to provide an independent evaluation of the Bright Beginnings project.

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

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    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.

  6. Social prescribing and navigation services in Islington

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    We spoke to 154 residents from migrant communities about their experiences of social prescribing and navigation services

  7. 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.

  8. Social prescribing in action: helping refugees from East Africa and other Arabic speakers

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    Social prescribing is a means by which people can be referred to non-clinical activities designed to support health and wellbeing.

  9. Community organisations are supporting their clients to be 'social prescription ready'

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    Social prescribing is a means by which people can be referred to non-clinical activities designed to support health and wellbeing. But sometimes clients' basic needs must be satisfied before social prescribing can be effective.

  10. Social prescribing in action: how Islington Bangladesh Association supports clients who struggle to access health and care services

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    Social prescribing is a means by which people can be referred to non-clinical activities designed to support health and wellbeing.

  11. Mental health and wellbeing for the Deaf community November 2019 meeting

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    A summary of this meeting