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The Government has announced that it wants to change the law to transfer the work of Healthwatch England to the Department of Health and Social Care and to transfer the work of local Healthwatch services (like us) to the NHS and local authorities.
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Staying safe in hot weather
Stay well in the heat. Find out what we can do to reduce its impact.
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Get Involved: Three Charities, One Volunteering Opportunity
We’re excited to be part of Volunteering Link – a new five-year project that brings together volunteering opportunities across Healthwatch Waltham Forest, Waltham Forest Community Hub, and Carers First under one coordinated programme. It’s designed to…
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Complete Locality Hub survey to help shape healthcare services
Waltham Forest Council, the NHS and the voluntary and community sector are working together to develop community healthcare spaces where GP services, screenings, tests and community services can all be provided in one place.
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Are you an older person who needs a little help with their phone, tablet or computer?
Age UK Waltham Forest are running Digital Outreach Drop-in sessions in the community to help older people with everyday tech questions.
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One in seven patients stuck in a GP referrals ‘black hole’
New Healthwatch research looks at whether patient experiences of GP referrals have improved since 2023.
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Doctors on strike again
Resident doctors will be on strike from 7am Wednesday 17th December until 7am Monday 22nd December.
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Latest reports and publication
Attitudes to smoking in Romanian, Bulgarian and Lithuanian residents
This new report investigates smoking in Eastern European communities in Waltham Forest and nearby areas. We spoke with local people to learn what makes it hard to quit, what helps, and how services can work better.
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Enter & View Visit - The Penhryn Surgery
Healthwatch Waltham Forest carried out an Enter & View visit to Penrhyn Surgery to understand patients’ experiences of accessing care and using the practice’s booking systems.
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