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People with long-term health conditions urged to share experiences to help improve support after research indicates that some avoided health and social care services throughout the COVID-19 crisis.
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The pandemic has changed a number of things, including how people are discharged from hospital. What was your experience like? How was your loved one treated? Fill in our short survey and help NHS services know how to improve care for all. -
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The NHS Long Term Plan outlines how additional NHS funding will be spent to ensure, that over the next 10 years, the health service is fit for the future. -
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The NHS is open for business and it's safe for anyone to seek help when needed. Your first port of call should be NHS 111 unless it's a life-changing emergency. -
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The first Chair of Healthwatch England has been announced as Anna Bradley. -
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The NHS Commissioning Board now has a library of smart phone Apps available to download. -
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Meeting of the Patients' Forum for the London Ambulance Service. -
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Yes, The King's Fund have produced an animation fully explaining how the current NHS is structured - and Healthwatch is featured. -
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The Department of Health has a heatwave plan. -
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Barts Health want to provide a smoke free environment across all their hospitals, reducing the potential for harmful second hand smoke, and creating an ideal environment for those who want to stop. -
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If you are considering a return to education, you can attend and find out about which courses they offer, how to apply, what kind of assistance is available for you and what to expect as a student at UEL. -
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A pulse is the vibrations made through the body as blood is pumped around it by your heart. An irregular pulse can be a sign of small blood clots forming in your body. -
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Government plans to introduce new checks on doctors’ language skills took a big leap forward as detailed proposals on how the checks will work were unveiled by Health Minister Dr Dan Poulter. -
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If you are looking for health and social care services in Newham, our new Information Service can help. -
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NHS England and local clinical commissioning groups are leading a review of specialist cancer and cardiovascular services in north and east London and west Essex. -
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The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published expert analysis on the way people experience health and adult social care in England. -
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Joining the Healthwatch Newham Team is Charlie (Charlotte) Ladyman, appointed as Manager. -
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Each winter, the NHS faces extra pressures. Hospitals become busier as cold weather, flu and other winter bugs lead to falls, chest infections or heart problems. -
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For weekly statistics on Barts Health A&E waiting times. -
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Would you like to kick off 2014 by helping local people? Is your New Year resolution to do more for others? -
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Feeling unwell? Need advice? Make the right choice -
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In April 2013, the council will produce its Local Account of adult social care services for 2012 – 13. -
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Healthwatch England analysis shows around a quarter of the £43.5 million made available by the Department of Health to fund local Healthwatch has failed to materialise in local Healthwatch accounts. -
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While rates of tuberculosis have been dropping across much of the world over recent years, in the UK, the disease has actually been on the rise. -
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The NHS will be 65 years old on 5th July. In that time, our health system has undergone profound change, with the recent Health and Social Care Act introducing the most wide-ranging reforms since the NHS was founded in 1948. -
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Healthwatch Newham is recruiting a new Board member with a background in Finance. -
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The Department of Health allocated public health ring fenced grants to local authorities in England -
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Would you like to learn more about epilepsy? If you have epilepsy or care for someone with epilepsy then why not come to the Epilepsy Society's open day? -
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Healthwatch Newham, alongside the National Kidney Federation (NKF), Age UK London, The Greater London Forum for Older People and London Region National Pensioners Convention, have signed up to the 'Sick of Waiting' campaign. -
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Healthwatch Waltham Forest, Healthwatch Newham and Healthwatch Redbridge would like to thank all those who attended our 'Transforming Services, Changing Lives' (TSCL) event on Monday 18th August at Whipp's Cross Hospital. -
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Newham’s Clinical Commissioning Group (NCCG) is currently seeking a Chair and Vice-Chair of the Patient Forum. -
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DisabledGo provides detailed online access guides to a huge range of places that you will want to visit. -
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Are you a resident of Newham? -
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The Care Act 2014 has introduced wide ranging changes to how social care is commissioned, delivered and paid for. -
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Healthwatch from across North, Central and East London are currently recruiting Deaf people (BSL users) to become mystery shoppers Health Education North Central & East London. -
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A public consultation is running on a proposal to move Moorfields Eye Hospital’s services to a new centre. -
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The NHS will take all necessary measures to make sure it is safe for you to have your flu vaccinations. -
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In a fast changing environment, please use these links to keep you up-to-date with the latest news and information surrounding COVID 19. -
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Over 50 people attended Healthwatch Newham’s event on Thursday 20 September, to hear the new Mayor talk about her vision. -
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As part of the Quality Matters initiative, Healthwatch England recently developed a toolkit for care services and councils to work with local Healthwatch to improve the way complaints are handled at a local level. -
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The National Health Service is turning 70 on 5 July 2018. -
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People told us they are concerned about the amount they are being charged by they GP for signatures, certificates and reports.