News and reports | Healthwatch Hillingdon

Speak up to help improve health and social care in Hillingdon

Would you like to make a difference in 2020 to the services on offer in our borough? Healthwatch branches across the country are calling on more people to share their views with us.

14 January 2020

Officials opening Yiewsley Dental Centre

New dental practice now open in Yiewsley providing ground floor access

West Drayton and Yiewsley Dental Practice has been newly commissioned to provide dental access for patients who otherwise could not access a ground floor NHS dental service in the local area.

New research for CQC shows people in Greater London regret not raising concerns about their care – but those who do see improvements

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is calling for people to speak up about their experiences of care.

20 February 2019

NHS Long Term Plan

NHS Publishes Long-Term Plan

The NHS has published its Long Term Plan, and says it will save almost half a million more lives with practical action on killer conditions and investment in world class, cutting edge treatments including genomic tests for every child with cancer.

19 February 2019

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Discover - a new health register for North West London

Imperial College Health Partners have launched a new health register for people living in North West London called Discover. The initiative is a new way for you to get involved with health research in North West London.

18 February 2019

NHS Central and North West London Foundation Trust - Hillingdon Talking Therapies Service Wellbeing for Mums Group

Hillingdon Talking Therapies Service - Wellbeing for Mums Group

CNWL Hillingdon Talking Therapies Service has updated their Wellbeing for Mums Group leaflet. The leaflet provides information to mums who may need emotional support, including postnatal depression, to attend a six-week programme.

16 December 2018

National survey highlights decline in people’s experiences of community mental health services

People’s experiences of the care they receive from community-based mental health services have continued to deteriorate, according to an annual survey from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

22 November 2018

Pregnant woman and phone infographic with raised hands in the the background.

Pregnant? There’s an app for that!

The NHS across North West London has launched a new mum and baby app – a personal guide for pregnancy, birth and beyond.

14 November 2018

The Healthwatch Hillingdon Team receive their Healthwatch Network Award for 2018

Healthwatch Hillingdon wins national award for improving health and social care

Healthwatch Hillingdon was delighted to be announced as a winner at the recent Healthwatch Network Awards 2018.

29 October 2018

Your Life Line 24/7 - for your advance care needs

New 24 hour nursing service is a life line for people in Hillingdon

A new service to support people in Hillingdon during their last months of life was officially launched in Hillingdon today.

26 October 2018

CQC State of Care 2017/18

CQC warns of growing ‘care injustice’, with access to good care increasingly dependent on how well local systems work together.

26 October 2018

Healthwatch Speech Bubbles

New research shows what it’s like trying to find and access help when you're a carer

Healthwatch England's briefing brings together the views and experiences of 5,447 carers from over 27 communities across England.

26 October 2018