1. January 2016 newsletter

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    Our newsletter is available to download now. Full of news and views about health and social care in Newham and beyond.

  2. We have moved!

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    Healthwatch Newham has moved.

  3. April 2016 newsletter

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    Our newsletter is available to download now. Full of news and views about health and social care in Newham and beyond.

  4. Transforming Primary Care

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    In 2014, NHS England invited Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG’s) to come forward with expressions of interest to take a greater role in the commissioning of primary care services, initially GP Practices.

  5. Our annual report 2015-16

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    Find out more about the ways we're helping to improve people's experiences of health and social care services in our annual report for 2015-16

  6. July 2016 newsletter

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    Our newsletter is available to download now. Full of news and views about health and social care in Newham and beyond.

  7. Maternity Services in Newham - Your Voice Matters

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    Having a baby can be one of the most wonderful times of your life, but it can also be very stressful.

  8. Our GPs: the shape of services today, and in the future

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    Our team has conducted extensive research on the experience of GP services across the borough during a one year period (1st September 2015 – 31st August 2016).

  9. 10 top tips to get the most out of your dental appointment

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    Everyone should be able to access good quality NHS dental services. Take a look at our top tips to help you get the most out of your next dental appointment.

  10. December 2016 newsletter

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    Our newsletter is available to download now. Full of news and views about health and social care in Newham and beyond.

  11. NHS Long Term Plan: What has the NHS planned for the next 10 years?

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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.

  12. Dental practice review

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    We conducted a service review of 29 dental practices across Newham in January 2017 and again in August 2017 to investigate the availability of routine NHS dentist appointments.

  13. March 2019 newsletter

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    Our newsletter is available to download now. Full of news and views about health and social care in Newham and beyond.

  14. World Health Day 2020

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  15. Maternal Mental Health Matters Awareness Week

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  16. Make May purple

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  17. Mental Health Awareness Week

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  18. Dying Matters Week

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  19. Dementia action week 2019

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  20. Registering with your GP: understanding your rights

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    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.

  21. NHS Long term plan

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    Healthwatch England secured funding to ensure local Healthwatch can support public engagement on the NHS Long Term Plan and contribute to the development of a local plan in the East London Health and Care Partnership.

  22. Carers Rights Day

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  23. Self care week

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  24. International Volunteer Day

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  25. National Stress Awareness Day

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  26. World Hospice and Palliative Care Day

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  27. World Homelessness Day

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  28. National Eye Health Week

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  29. World Suicide Prevention Day

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  30. Men's Health Week

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  31. World Diabetes Day

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  32. Do you need help getting to hospital?

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    Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments.

  33. World Alzheimer’s Day

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  34. Organ donation week

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  35. Baby loss awareness week

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  36. World Mental Health Day

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  37. Public consultation on proposed move of Moorfields Eye Hospital’s (City Road) Services

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    A public consultation is running on a proposal to move Moorfields Eye Hospital’s services to a new centre.

  38. Thinking about end of life care for you and your family

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    End of life care is support for people who are in the last months or years of their life. The guidance on the NHS website helps you know what to expect, how to plan ahead and how to manage your day to day decisions.

  39. Seven pieces of information that you should expect to receive after being diagnosed with dementia

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    Take a look at the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence's (NICE) quick guide to discussing and planning support following a dementia diagnosis.

  40. Our annual report 2018-19

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    Find out more about the ways we're helping to improve people's experiences of health and social care services in our annual report for 2018-19

  41. What should you expect when it comes to care for your teeth?

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    Four questions staff should ask you or a loved one about your oral health if you’re a care home resident, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quick guide.

  42. Accessibility checklist for GP surgeries

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    Help make sure that your practice meets people’s accessibility requirements using this checklist from Healthwatch Slough.

  43. Young people's mental health

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    Young people previously revealed experiencing barriers to access mental health services. In 2019, our team used focus groups and questionnaires to understand the experiences of young people using mental health support services.

  44. Enter and view: Mornington Hall

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    This was an announced Enter and View (E&V) visit, part of a planned strategy to assess the quality of supported living homes in the London Borough of Newham.