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People have told us they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register.Report -
Read our report on the ‘patient experience’ of the decommissioning of lower back pain procedures in the boroughReport -
We have published a report detailing the findings of our ‘mystery shopping’ exercise around registering at GP practices.News -
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.Report -
Healthwatch Hillingdon has published it’s local report on the NHS Long Term plan, as a result of the #WhatWouldYouDo campaign launched by Healthwatch England.Report -
Our annual report tells the story of our work from April 2019 to March 2020.News -
This year, the NHS is vaccinating more people than in previous years. And it’s especially important to have the flu jab to help protect you and the people around you from serious illness, which may even lead to hospitalisation.
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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.Report -
Read our report on the joint Healthwatch & North West London 'COVID-19 Vaccines – Tell us your thoughts’ survey.News -
The NHS North West London Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is seeking public views on online GP consultation services.Blog -
Have you signed up to our newsletter yet? If not, it is now available to download here.Report -
Our annual report tells the story of our work from April 2021 to March 2022.News -
H4All have created a directory to help residents of Hillingdon live well this winter.News -
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.Blog -
Have you signed up to our newsletter as yet? If not, it's now available to download.Advice and Information -
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.News -
On the 1st July 2023, the complaints process for primary care services is changing.Report -
Our annual report tells the story of our work from April 2022 to March 2023.News -
According to the 2023 Ipsos GP Patient Survey, overall satisfaction with GPs is declining as patients feel it has become increasingly difficult to access services. We want to hear your experiences and understand your preferences when accessing your GP services.Advice and Information -
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.Advice and Information -
Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments.Report -
In June 2018, the inpatient services that were being provided by East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, in The Michael Sobell Hospice, were relocated to the nearby Mount Vernon Cancer Centre.News -
Healthwatch Hillingdon was delighted to be announced as a winner at the recent Healthwatch Network Awards 2018.News -
Healthwatch Hillingdon is one of 28 Local Healthwatch shortlisted for national awardsNews -
The NHS has published its Long Term Plan, and says it will save almost half a million more lives with practical action on killer conditions and investment in world class, cutting edge treatments including genomic tests for every child with cancer.Response -
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.Response -
The Care Quality Commission has recently published (10th February 2015) the findings of its October 2014 inspection of The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.News -
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.News -
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has launched a new website dedicated to the plans to deliver a new hospital in Hillingdon in just five years.
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The usual processes the NHS follows to discharge you from hospital have changed during the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s what you can expect when it’s time to leave hospital.News -
Hillingdon Hospital has been rated as Inadequate following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).News -
Read the latest changes to Phlebotomy services in Hillingdon.News -
Healthwatch Hillingdon and POhWER are conducting a joint online survey to hear about your experiences of using accident and emergency services in Hillingdon.News -
A third day of industrial action by ambulance service staff is set to take place from 11am to 11pm on Monday 23 January.