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GP Opening Hours Report Front Page

Hillingdon residents give their views on opening GP Services 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week.

The NHS is looking to increase the number of appointments available for patients and provide access to GP services 8am – 8pm, 7 days per week.

NHS - After your baby's birth - Information booklet for mums & families

NHS delivers ‘all you need’ information booklet for new mums and families

The NHS in North West (NW) London are handing out new information booklet ‘After your baby’s birth’ to women when they leave hospital after giving birth.

Seen & Heard - why not now? Report Cover

Healthwatch Hillingdon: bridging the gap

Healthwatch Hillingdon are bridging the gap between children and young people and the health and wellbeing board, building better mental health services.

31 January 2018

Healthwatch Infographic - People talking

Chair, Stephen Otter leaves Healthwatch Hillingdon

It is with great sadness that we announce that Stephen Otter has stepped down as Chair and a Board Member of Healthwatch Hillingdon.

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What should you expect from home care services?

The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services?

Advice and Information

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The Accessible Information Standard - What you can expect from services

A year ago the Accessible Information Standard came into force. It requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect.

Advice and Information

2016-17 Annual Report Front Cover

Annual Report 2016-17

We are pleased to publish our Annual Report 2016-17. The report outlines a year where we continued to shine a spotlight upon people’s lived experiences of local care

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.

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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.