1. Meet the people using their voice to make a difference to care of others

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    Five people and groups have been shortlisted for a national award that celebrates local people who, through their dedication, have helped improve health and care for their community.

  2. Could you be an Associate Board Member?

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    We are seeking people interested in becoming an Associate Board Member for Healthwatch City of London.

  3. 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.

  4. Where can I go to get help for my health out of hours?

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    Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.

  5. What we learned talking to people in the Square Mile

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    Healthwatch City of London staff have visited the Square Mile community spaces and services to talk to City people about their experiences of local health and care services.

  6. New website launched to encourage City of London residents to get active

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    A new website has been launched to promote walks around the City of London taking in historic sites while promoting the health benefits of walking.

  7. Healthwatch City of London Board meeting minutes 27th May 2014

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    Our Board meets monthly to provide governance and strategic leadership to our organisation.

  8. Need help to complain about NHS-funded services?

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    Did you know your can get free independent advice and support to make a complaint if you are unhappy about NHS-funded treatment or care?

  9. Earn credits volunteering with us

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    Great news! As a way of valuing the people who volunteer with Healthwatch City of London, volunteers can now earn Time Credits for their contribution.

  10. City residents conduct Enter and View visit at The Neaman Practice

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    Healthwatch City of London has conducted an Enter and View visit to The Neaman Practice (Thursday 14 February 2019) to observe the care provided and interview patients.

  11. What we've learned talking to local people

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    Healthwatch City of London project officer Janine Aldridge has been carrying out a programme of engagement to gather intelligence and patient views on health and care services in and around the City.

  12. Annual conference report 2017

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    We held our annual conference on 20 October 2017 at the Dutch Centre.

  13. Healthwatch City of London Annual Report, 2017-18

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    The Annual Report for 2017/18 summarises the work of Healthwatch City of London in line with and building on the priorities identified for the period.

  14. Nutrition and Catering Enter & View report - St Bartholomew's Hospital

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    Healthwatch City of London conducted an Enter and View visit to St Bartholomew’s Hospital, focussed on nutrition and catering, in January 2017.

  15. Healthwatch City of London priorities

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    We consulted on the following priorities at our annual general meeting on 4 October 2018. These priorities will inform our work over the coming year.

  16. City residents to get a say in NHS long term planning

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    NHS England has released funds to local Healthwatch in North East London to consult local people and engage them in developing a local NHS Long Term Plan.

  17. Healthwatch City of London Board meeting minutes 15th January 2015

    Report -

    Our Board meets monthly to provide governance and strategic leadership to our organisation.

  18. Healthwatch City of London board meeting minutes 12th September 2014

    Report -

    Our Board meets monthly to provide governance and strategic leadership to our organisation.

  19. Healthwatch City of London board meeting minutes 10th December 2014

    Report -

    Our Board meets monthly to provide governance and strategic leadership to our organisation.

  20. Healthwatch City of London board meeting minutes March 2014

    Report -

    Our Board meets monthly to provide governance and strategic leadership to our organisation.

  21. Healthwatch City of London board meeting minutes February 2014

    Report -

    Our Board meets monthly to provide governance and strategic leadership to our organisation.

  22. Healthwatch City of London Board meeting minutes November 2013

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    Our Board meets monthly to provide governance and strategic leadership to our organisation.

  23. Integration ‘welcome’ but fears remain over funding cuts: report

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    People 'broadly welcome' integration of local health and care services but fear plans to cut £578m from NHS spending in north east London will undermine the benefits, according to a new Healthwatch City of London report.

  24. Report from event on Health and Social Care 24 February 2017

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    Healthwatch City of London, in partnership with the City of London Corporation, held a workshop on the North East London Sustainability Plan.

  25. Mental health trust retains 'outstanding' rating

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    East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) which provides mental health services for residents in the City and across east London has retained its 'outstanding' rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

  26. Insight Report: St Bartholomew's Hospital, 1 April 2018 - 31 March 2019

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    The latest insight report from St Bartholomew's Hospital covers the period 1st April 2018 - 31st March 2019. In this report we examine the service user experience of St Bartholomews Hospital. 695 issues were raised from over 130 people.

  27. Royal London Hospital rated ‘good’ after maternity inspection

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    Inspectors have reported 'significant' improvements in patient care at the Royal London Hospital run by Barts Health NHS Trust.

  28. Chat from our Chair - April 2019

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    Many of you will have read that we, alongside Hackney Healthwatch and the City of London, have concluded that the current arrangements for managing the Healthwatch City of London (HWCoL) contract are not delivering the benefits we had hoped for.

  29. Important message from our Chair

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    Our Chair shares an update on how Healthwatch City of London will be run going forward.

  30. New group to 'provide challenge' to City Police

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    City of London Police are recruiting members for a new Community Scrutiny Group. The group will comprise community members who live, work or conduct community activities in the area covered by the City police force.

  31. City Advice offers help with looming welfare changes

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    City Advice is offering support to City people who face welfare changes this spring. The changes, including Unviersal Credit and Pension Credit, are set to impact millions of people across the UK.

  32. Toilet app helps people spend a penny in the Square Mile

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    Did you know that the City of London Corporation runs a scheme which encourages local businesses to make their toilets available to the public?

  33. Healthwatch City of London board meeting minutes 28th January 2019

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    Our Board meets monthly to provide governance and strategic leadership to our organisation.

  34. Come along to our next board meeting on 20th February 2020

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    A great way to get more involved with Healthwatch City of London is to attend one of our board meetings.

  35. Could you be a public rep for prevention?

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    Do you live in the City of London and are you interested in improving health and wellbeing for yourself and others? We are looking for local residents to become public representatives on Hackney and City's prevention workstream.

  36. Call-out for more City and Hackney public reps

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    City and Hackney is seeking more public representatives to help improve health, care and wellbeing services for local people.

    Could you be the person we are looking for?

  37. Barts to come out of special measures

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    Barts Health NHS Trust looks set to be removed from 'special measures' following a recommendation from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

  38. New board appointments

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    Healthwatch City of London is pleased to announce the appointment of Gail Beer as its new chair.

  39. Our board is recruiting - join us

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    Are you passionate about improving care for people who live, work and study in the City of London? We are looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated City residents and workers to fill key positions on our board.

  40. Annual General Meeting launches 'invigorated' Healthwatch for City residents

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    More than 40 City residents and workers took part in the Healthwatch City of London Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Livery Hall on 4 October.

  41. Healthwatch City of London is Relaunched

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    Healthwatch City of London has been set up as a brand new charity whose Trustees live and work here and are only too aware of the challenges there are in delivering services across the City where there are differing priorities.