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

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

  12. Speak up to help improve health and social care in Hillingdon

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    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.

  13. COVID-19 Vaccines - Tells us your thoughts

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    With the UK Government awaiting confirmation of COVID-19 vaccines' safety from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), we would like to know what the public's view is on receiving a potential vaccine.

  14. Looking after someone? Know your rights

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    Since the COVID-19 pandemic, it's been estimated that across the UK there are 13.5 million unpaid carers. Many people are unaware of their rights as a carer and, as a result, are not accessing the help and support they are entitled to.

  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.