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.
7 March 2018
News
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
News
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.
3 January 2018
News
Elderly woman smiling face on to the camera
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?
29 August 2017
Advice and Information
Woman helping an elderly man use a IPad
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.
31 July 2017
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
3 July 2017
Report
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.
31 March 2017
Report
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
30 June 2016
Report
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.
12 May 2016
Response
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.
1 March 2016
Response
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