1. Report on Decommissioning of Lower Back Pain Procedures in Hillingdon

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    Read our report on the ‘patient experience’ of the decommissioning of lower back pain procedures in the borough

  2. Your Views on NHS Treatment for Muscle or Joint Problems

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    NHS Hillingdon Clinical Commissioning Group and Healthwatch Hillingdon are working together to gather the views of residents and current service users on the proposed changes to the care and treatment for patients with muscle and joint problems (MSK)

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

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    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.

  4. New Accountable Officer for North West London Collaboration of CCGs

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    The North West London Collaboration of CCGs (Clinical Commissioning Groups) has appointed Jo Ohlson as their new Accountable Officer.

  5. Phlebotomy Update

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    Read the latest changes to Phlebotomy services in Hillingdon.

  6. NHS England decision not to approve West London Medical Centre and Church Road Surgery as primary care vaccination centres

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    Patients may have read that the West London Medical Centre and Church Road Surgery have not been accredited as COVID-19 vaccination centres by NHS England and that the practices are campaigning against this decision.

  7. Have your say…. about online GP services

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    The NHS North West London Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is seeking public views on online GP consultation services.

  8. Expansion of NHS 111 to transform patient access

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    Patients will receive an enhanced NHS 111 offer including increased access to specialist paediatric advice for children and direct access to urgent mental health support, as part of a blueprint, to help recover urgent and emergency care services.

  9. Healthwatch Hillingdon Newsletter - Winter 2022/2023

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    Have you signed up to our newsletter as yet? If not, it's now available to download.

  10. How you make a complaint about primary care services is changing

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    On the 1st July 2023, the complaints process for primary care services is changing.

  11. Mystery shopping report on young people's sexual health services

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    As part of the sexual and reproductive health services review initiated by Public Health Hillingdon, Young Healthwatch Hillingdon were invited to conduct a mystery shopper exercise to ensure the services meet the needs of local young people.

  12. Where can I go for help when I’m ill in winter?

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    Feeling unwell? Read on for advice about where you can go for help with your health during the winter months.

  13. Back to school advice issued amid high levels of flu, COVID-19, and scarlet fever

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    As pupils and students return to school following the Christmas break, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is reminding people that winter illnesses continue to circulate at high levels.

  14. A Warm Welcome from your Local Pharmacy

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    Local Pharmacists are working with Warm Welcome Centres across Hillingdon to provide regular wellbeing sessions that support you and your local community to stay healthy and well this winter, and beyond.

  15. Looking after your health during the Cost of Living crisis.

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    The continuing cost of living crisis is adversely affecting people's physical and mental wellbeing, with vulnerable people and those on lower incomes hit the hardest.