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A new service to support people in Hillingdon during their last months of life was officially launched in Hillingdon today.News -
CQC warns of growing ‘care injustice’, with access to good care increasingly dependent on how well local systems work together.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 -
Do you have lived experience of safeguarding, either personally or supporting a loved one? Would you like to have an impact on the future of safeguarding in Hillingdon? Hillingdon's Safeguarding Adults Board is looking for volunteer representatives.News -
NHS maternity delivery plan includes steps that new mothers have told us would help to improve mental health support. Read our response.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 -
According to NHS England in 2023, 1 in 5 children and young people had a probable mental health disorder. We would like to hear your thoughts and experiences around mental health.Advice and Information -
The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services?News -
All links to our information and guidance for protecting yourself and others from Coronavirus (COVID-19).Blog -
A Young Healthwatch Hillingdon member gives their view and experience of the coronavirus outbreak, on the topic of school closures and exam cancellationsNews -
The UK Government has launched a GOV.UK Coronavirus Information service on WhatsAppAdvice and Information -
The Government has begun contacting around 1.5 million NHS patients by letter, with guidance and information on ‘shielding’. Here's some more information to help you understand what shielding means in practice.News -
NHS asks people to share their coronavirus symptoms to help others.Blog -
ISOLATION – it’s a word we’re hearing a LOT at the moment, and we know the reasons why we must adhere to it. But the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) has made it harder for people to keep their social connections going as they normally would.News -
Young Healthwatch Hillingdon have created this hub for local young people to provide support during this very difficult time.Blog -
A Young Healthwatch Hillingdon member gives their view and experience of the coronavirus outbreak, on the topic of lockdown.Blog -
A Healthwatch Hillingdon volunteer gives their experiences of living in the pandemic.Blog -
A Healthwatch Hillingdon volunteer gives their experiences of coronavirus, and faith.News -
While many operations for non-emergency surgery have been cancelled to free up hospital beds during the current Coronavirus crisis, the NHS wants to get the message out via a new campaign that it is still open for urgent treatment.Advice and Information -
If you are experiencing or feel at risk of domestic abuse, or are worried about someone who might be, find out where you can go for advice and help.Advice and Information -
Information correct as of 1st June 2020
As we move into the next phase of COVID-19 measures, some patients are being identified by clinicians as no longer needing to be on the clinically extremely vulnerable list.News -
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The Government have announced that the advice for people who are shielding because of COVID-19 will be relaxed in two phases.
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The government has announced that it will be compulsory to wear a face covering in shops in England from Friday 24 July.Advice and Information -
Take a look at what the guidance around visiting your loved ones in care homes means in practice.Blog -
A Young Healthwatch Hillingdon member gives their view and experience of the coronavirus outbreak, on the topic of the easing of lockdown.Advice and Information -
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.Blog -
A Healthwatch Hillingdon Volunteer details their experiences in life after the LockdownReport -
Our annual report tells the story of our work from April 2019 to March 2020.News -
Government guidance has been updated to support the clinically extremely vulnerable in protecting themselves from exposure to coronavirus (COVID-19) and replaces previous guidance on shielding.News -
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.News -
Read the latest changes to Phlebotomy services in Hillingdon.News -
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.Advice and Information -
A Hillingdon resident gives us their experience of vaccination in a short interview.Blog -
We speak to four Hillingdon residents about their vaccine experiences in English, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati and Somali.Report -
Read our report on the joint Healthwatch & North West London 'COVID-19 Vaccines – Tell us your thoughts’ survey.News -
Young Healthwatch Hillingdon continue their podcast series with a new episode on the topic of School and Exam stress.Blog -
A Healthwatch Hillingdon Volunteer details their experiences managing their own wellbeing.News -
Young Healthwatch Hillingdon continue their podcast series with a new episode on the topic of COVID-19 Vaccines.Report -
Our annual report tells the story of our work from April 2020 to March 2021.News -
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