News and reports

A report covering experience of patients of the GP practices within the Forest Integrated Health Primary Care Network (Crawley Road Medical Centre, Francis Road Medical Centre, Hampton Medical Centre, Lime Tree Surgery, The Allum Practice, The Ecclesbourne Practice and The Lyndhurst Surgery).

A report covering experience of patients of the GP practices within the Leyton Collaborative Primary Care Network (Leyton Healthcare, SMA Practice and The Manor Practice).

A report covering experience of patients of the GP practices within the South Leytonstone Primary Care Network (Green Man Medical Centre, Harrow Road GP Practice, High Road Surgery, Kiyani Medical Practice, L.L Medical Care and Langthorne Sharma Family Practice).

A report covering experience of patients of the GP practices within the Walthamstow Central Primary Care Network (Addison Road Medical Centre, Claremont Medical Centre, Dr RP Dhital's Practice, The Firs Medical Centre and Wood Street Health Centre).

A report covering experience of patients of the GP practices within the Walthamstow West Primary Care Network (Higham Hill Medical Centre, Queens Road Medical Centre, Seymour Medical Centre, St James Medical Centre and The Grove Medical Centre).

It’s been a year of growth and development for Healthwatch Waltham Forest. We are the independent champion for people who use health and social care services in the borough.

This annual report is based on the experience of 1,287 people. Findings show that the overall sentiment is 54% positive. Three practices received a significant number of comments that were mostly positive. Service access is still the main area of concern especially telephone access. Clinical treatment, staff attitude, administration and communication have seen falls in the number of complaints.

This quarterly report is based on the experience of 950 people. Overall satisfaction has increased this quarter by 5% to 73% positive. Satisfaction on Quality and Empathy increased by 1% to 82% positive this quarter. Satisfaction for Information, Involvement and Support increased by 1% to 79% positive. Satisfaction regarding Access to Services has improved by 3% to 40% positive. GP satisfaction is at 61% positive compared to 87% positive for dentists and 58% positive for Whipps Cross University Hospital.

This annual report is based on the experience of 446 people. Overall satisfaction for Whipps Cross University Hospital is at 55% positive which is higher than the average of 53% for all five Barts Health hospitals. The Maternity department accounted for 41% of all feedback with 56% positive. The Accident & Emergency department accounted for 26% of all feedback with 51% positive.

This annual report is based on the experience of 1,210 people. Findings show that the overall satisfaction has declined marginally by 1% to 51% this quarter.to 47%. Three practices received a significant number of comments that were mostly positive. This quarter, complaints about treatment and care are up 5%, staff attitude up 1%, and administration by 5%. Complaints about communication have decreased by 2% this quarter.

This quarterly report is based on the experience of 1,222 people. Overall satisfaction has increased this quarter by 3% to 68%. Satisfaction on Quality and Empathy increased by 3% to 81% this quarter. Satisfaction for Information, Involvement and Support has declined by 6% to 78%. Satisfaction regarding Access to Services has declined by 6% to 37%. GP satisfaction is at 53% compared to 86% for dentists and 55% for Whipps Cross University Hospital.

This annual report is based on the experience of 410 people. Overall satisfaction for Whipps Cross University Hospital is at 55%, which is higher than the average of 49% for all five Barts Health hospitals. The Maternity department accounted for 44% of all feedback and its satisfaction was 57%. The Accident & Emergency department accounted for 29% of all feedback with satisfaction at 48%.