1. Home care services are not meeting expectations

    Response -

    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.

  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. Personal Health Budgets

    Report -

    Gathering views from speakers of English as a second language

  5. 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.

  6. What is the future of adult social care?

    News -

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

  7. 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.

  8. Home care

    Report -

    Stories from service users in Islington

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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?

  15. Who can use your confidential patient information?

    Advice and Information -

    Confidential patient information identifies you and says something about your health, care or treatment. You would expect this information to be kept private.

  16. Accessible Information Standard

    Report -

    How do GP practices in Islington make their services accessible to patients with a communication support need?

  17. Support offered at GP practices for patients with autism

    Report -

    Mystery shoppers called GP practices posing as newly arrived Islington residents looking for a practice which could accommodate their child’s needs. They stated that their child had a diagnosis of autism.

  18. How do our GP practices make their services accessible?

    News -

    Our volunteers visited all the GP practices in the borough to get a sense of how easy it is for them to meet the Accessible Information Standard.

  19. Women from the Islington Somali Community are using their phones to support their wellbeing

    News -

    Women who participated in the Log On project tell us how their smartphones are helping them to feel connected.

  20. 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.

  21. 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.

  22. Whittington Hospital Enter and View visits

    Report -

    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.

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

    News -

    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.

  24. Care homes: understanding your rights

    Advice and Information -

    Choosing a care home can be daunting and it's important to have the right information. Find out more about your rights and how to complain if you are not happy.

  25. Stroke services for Islington

    Advice and Information -

    Support available in Islington for residents recovering from a stroke, and for their family members and carers.

  26. Islington Patient Group November 2019 supporting materials

    Report -

    Find materials for this meeting of the Islington Patient Group.

  27. Registering with your GP: understanding your rights

    Advice and Information -

    People have told us they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register.

  28. Information on Coronavirus

    Advice and Information -

    Find out what to do if you have COVID-19 symptoms, where to go for support, and how you can help stop the spread

  29. Coronavirus is affecting my mental health – what can I do?

    Advice and Information -

    The current Coronavirus (COVID19) pandemic may cause you to feel worried, anxious, or scared. Read our seven steps to looking after your wellbeing while staying informed.

  30. Coronavirus: Information for particular health conditions

    Advice and Information -

    Coronavirus updates from a range of organisations providing more specialist advice

  31. Coronavirus: What does shielding mean?

    Advice and Information -

    Find out more about shielding, who it applies to, and what to do if you're a shielder.

  32. Planning care at the end of life

    Advice and Information -

    We explain why it’s important to have a plan in place, should you or a loved one become critically ill with coronavirus.

  33. Health data and the fight against coronavirus

    Advice and Information -

    Data specialists from University College London Hospital spoke to us about ways we can keep safe online. We also learned how our health data is shared.

  34. Have your say on how your health data is used in research

    News -

    Participants are needed for a focus group planned for 21 October, led by specialists from University College Hospital

  35. Sorting the facts from the fiction about flu vaccinations

    Advice and Information -

    A consultant in medical virology from University College London spoke to us about the upcoming flu season and debunked some common misconceptions about flu vaccinations.

  36. Flu Vaccinations: Community Q & A

    Advice and Information -

    Dr Paraskevopoulou, a consultant in medical virology from University College London answered questions from Healthwatch members about the upcoming flu season and flu vaccinations

  37. Flu Vaccinations and Covid-19 Meeting notes September 2020

    Report -

    Meeting notes

  38. Coronavirus Vaccine Fact Sheet

    Report -

    Correct as of 15 March and updated on 25 May 2021

  39. Is the NHS sharing your data? What you need to know

    News -

    Find out more about how and why your NHS data is shared.

  40. Sharing NHS patient data: Questions and Answers

    Advice and Information -

    At our event 'Data sharing in the NHS', we answered questions from the community about changes the NHS is making to how it collects and uses patient data.

  41. GP Data for planning and research collection: what you need to know

    Advice and Information -

    The NHS is making some changes to how it collects and uses patient data. To make sure you're clued up, read some frequently asked questions about the upcoming GP Data for planning and research collection below.

  42. Find out about high blood pressure

    Advice and Information -

    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.

  43. Healthwatch hypertension information campaign kicks off in style

    News -

    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.

  44. What is monkeypox and who can get a vaccine?

    Advice and Information -

    Find out the signs and symptoms of monkeypox, what to do if you think you have it and who is eligible for a vaccine.

  45. Healthwatch Islington needs your feedback on screening services

    News -

    If you've been invited for a cervical smear test or breast screening appointment or been sent a home testing kit for bowel cancer screening, then we're interested in hearing about your experience.

  46. Find out about cancer screening services

    Advice and Information -

    Information about cervical and breast screening appointments, and home testing kits for bowel cancer.

  47. Support for stopping smoking

    Advice and Information -

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

  48. How to stay well this winter

    Advice and Information -

    Tips to help you stay well this winter and get the help you need.

  49. How Healthwatch is helping increase uptake of cancer screening services

    News -

    In Islington, participation in bowel, breast, and cervical cancer screening programmes is below the national and the London average.

  50. Providing advice and information

    News -

    Celebrating ten years of Healthwatch Islington