1. Recognition for our approach to volunteering

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    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

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    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

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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.

  17. 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.

  18. Our annual report 2020-21

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    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?

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

  26. Urgent and emergency care in North London

    Report -

    Local Healthwatch from Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington organised surveys, focus groups and interviews to find out what people thought of existing services and to get ideas on how to make services better.

  27. Long waits for appointments for community health services can affect health, say local residents

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    Healthwatch asked Islington residents using services like podiatry, physiotherapy, and district nursing to share their views about waiting times.

  28. Community research 2018

    Report -

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

  29. 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.

  30. 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.

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

    Report -

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

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

    Report -

    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?

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

    Report -

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

  34. Mystery shopping: Healthcare Travel Costs

    Report -

    Healthwatch mystery shoppers phoned GP surgeries and visited local hospitals to see how easy it was to make a claim for reimbursement under the Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme.

  35. Experiences of the Integrated Care Ageing Team Service

    Report -

    We carried out interviews with residents, relatives and staff in local care homes.

  36. Experiences of Deaf service-users in local hospitals

    Report -

    Deaf service users raised a range of concerns about experiences in local hospitals.

  37. Moorfields Eye Hospital - Enter and View visits

    Report -

    Over a two week period in September 2018 we conducted three visits to Moorfields Eye Hospital on City Road.

  38. Moorfields Eye Hospital gets a big thumbs up from outpatients

    News -

    Healthwatch volunteers visited Moorfields Eye Hospital three times last year to speak to outpatients.

  39. Talking to patients using health centres in Islington

    News -

    Healthwatch volunteers from London Metropolitan University have carried out over 80 interviews with patients accessing community services like podiatry, physiotherapy, and blood testing.

  40. Whittington Hospital Enter and View visits

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    We visited the Imaging Department, and the Fracture and Antenatal Clinics. We asked outpatients about the information they had been sent ahead of their appointment. We also asked them how easy it was find their way around the hospital.

  41. We asked outpatients at the Whittington whether they felt the hospital provided good information about their appointments.

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    We visited the Imaging Department, and the Fracture and Antenatal Clinics. Most people felt the hospital was doing a good job, but there was still some room for improvement.

  42. How we helped one elderly patient regain access to hospital transport services

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    Islington patient with long term health conditions makes good use of our information and signposting service.

  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

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    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

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    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. NHS Long Term Plan

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    Local Healthwatch from Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington organised surveys, focus groups and interviews to find out what people thought of existing NHS services and to get ideas on how to make services better.

  48. Six ways health services can improve waiting rooms

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    Here are six steps that people have told us health and social care services can take to provide a better environment while they wait.