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Sadly, we were not surprised to read in the Islington Tribune that regulators found home care services to be lower quality than we should expect. -
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The reablement service supports people to regain independence following a period of ill-health, usually involving a stay in hospital. -
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We carried out phone interviews with 29 people to find out if they thought reablement had worked for them. -
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Gathering views from speakers of English as a second language -
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A Personal Health Budget allows patients with long term health conditions to take greater control of their healthcare and support. -
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The social care system is under huge pressure. What does the future hold? -
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People told us it was too hard to reach social workers by phone. We decided to help the service to improve. -
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Stories from service users in Islington -
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A new blog about the experience of care services from the perspective of a long time Islington resident with disability -
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A second blog about the experience of care services from the perspective of a long time Islington resident with disability -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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? -
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We surveyed 117 local residents to see if they were aware of additional services available from local pharmacies -
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207 local residents gave us their views on pharmacy, lifestyle and well-being, A&E, interpreting services, and GP referrals. -
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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? -
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Local residents gave us their views on hospital appointments and patient choice, GP services, and keeping fit and healthy. -
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Find materials for this meeting of the Islington Patient Group. -
Advice and Information -
Avoid the wait at the GP and know when to visit your pharmacist instead. Look at how your pharmacist can help you. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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Our volunteers visited local pharmacies to see how accessible they were for people in wheelchairs or with limited mobility. -
Advice and Information -
Stop smoking services are free, friendly, and can massively boost your chances of quitting for good. -
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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. -
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We asked people about their experiences of seeing a GP, using pharmacy services and getting treatment for Long Covid. -
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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. -
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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. -
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We spoke to 98 smokers and ex-smokers from communities experiencing health inequalities. -
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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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We helped over 1,300 people improve their understanding of hypertension.