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Expecting the Perfect Start - A report on maternity care in Hillingdon Front Cover

Report on Maternity Care in Hillingdon

We have been listening to women who have used Hillingdon’s maternity services, to see if the closure of Ealing Hospital Maternity Unit has had any effect on the quality of care that they and their families receive.

Dentist looking at a dental x-ray

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

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.

29 November 2016

Advice and Information

2015-16 Annual Report Front Cover

Annual Report 2015-16

Our 3rd annual report, 'A catalyst for change', outlines our work for the year ending 31st March 2016

Healthwatch England responds to report on rising number of complaints about poor hospital discharge

The Parliamentary Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) has reported a 36% increase in the number of investigations linked to people having a poor experience of leaving care.

Healthwatch Hillingdon’s response to NHS England’s National Maternity Review

The National Maternity Review was commissioned by NHS England, following the Morecambe Bay Investigation into the serious failures of clinical care in the maternity unit at Furness General Hospital.

GP sitting opposite a patient about to take their tempreature

10 top tips to get the most out of your GP appointment

We know from our conversations with the public that some patients report feeling rushed during appointments and struggling to make themselves heard. Here are some tips that could help you get the most out of visiting your GP.

25 November 2015

Advice and Information

Healthwatch Hillingdon Statement on the Care Quality Commission Report of The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The Care Quality Commission has recently published (10th February 2015) the findings of its October 2014 inspection of The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

13 February 2015

2013-14 Annual Report Front Cover

Annual Report 2013-14

Our report outlines the first year of local Healthwatch in Hillingdon.