1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Do you need help travelling to NHS services?

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    Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services.

  4. What is Enter & View?

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    The visits are carried out by trained Healthwatch volunteers. The volunteers will speak to service users, staff, relatives and carers, and will observe how the service is delivered, and the general environment in which it takes place.

  5. Our annual report 2019-20

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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 2019-20

  6. Young people engagement

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    In 2017–2018, our team engaged with young people to obtain feedback regarding their experiences with Health and Social Care services in Newham.

  7. Health services for women with learning disabilities

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    The project was carried out with the support of our Community Grants Programme.

  8. Obstacles to older people's access to GP services

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    This research project, carried out by Newham Older People’s Reference Group (OPRG), aimed to gather feedback from older people living Newham about their experiences of accessing GP services and what the obstacles they face in Newham.

  9. 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).

  10. Mystery shopping: primary care GP practice

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    In 2017 our team in liaison with Newham Clinical Commissioning Group (NCCG) and the Care Quality Commission, delivered a number of unannounced visits to local GP surgeries to review patient access and quality of service received.

  11. Trend analysis report: GP practice performance August-October 2014

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    This report examines the service delivery of GP Practices, presented in a 'league table' format reported between August and October 2014.

  12. Trend analysis report: GP practice performance April-June 2014

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    This report examines the service delivery of GP Practices, presented in a 'league table' format reported between April and June 2014.

  13. Community grants

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    We invite you to apply to our Community Grant scheme for health and social care projects in Newham.

  14. First Chair of Healthwatch England announced

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    The first Chair of Healthwatch England has been announced as Anna Bradley.

  15. Plans for GP language checks published

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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.

  16. Each year the flu kills on average 11,000 people and hospitalises thousands more

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    The NHS will take all necessary measures to make sure it is safe for you to have your flu vaccinations.

  17. Why GPs sometimes charge fees and what to expect

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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.

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. Our annual report 2016-17

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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 2016-17

  21. May 2020 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.

  22. December 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.

  23. September 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.

  24. 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.

  25. December 2018 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.

  26. June 2018 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.

  27. February 2018 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.

  28. December 2017 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.

  29. August 2017 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.

  30. May 2017 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.

  31. January 2017 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.

  32. 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.

  33. 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.

  34. 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.

  35. January 2015 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.

  36. April 2015 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.

  37. July 2015 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.

  38. November 2015 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.

  39. February 2014 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.

  40. June 2014 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.

  41. October 2014 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.

  42. December 2014 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.

  43. September 2013 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.

  44. October 2013 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.

  45. November 2013 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.

  46. December 2013 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.

  47. COVID-19: Receiving Your Vaccine During Ramadan

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    Local Newham GP's are urging Muslims not to delay having their first or second dose of the COVID-19 vaccination during the holy month of Ramadan.

  48. Our annual report 2020-21

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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 2020-21

  49. Have your say on accessing GP services in Newham

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    We want to hear your views to find out if access to your GP service has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic.

  50. Our Annual Report 2017 - 2018

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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 2017-2018