1. Someone I love has died - where can I find support

    Advice and Information -

    Take a look at our advice article on the organisations and groups that can support you if you’re grieving.

  2. What to expect when waiting for care

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    Waiting for planned medical care or surgery can be a frustrating time. That’s why it’s so important that while you wait, you get regular, clear and accessible updates so that you can plan your next steps.

  3. How to look after your mental health while self-isolating with COVID-19

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    The current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic may cause you to feel worried, anxious, or scared. Read our tips to looking after your wellbeing when self-isolating.

  4. CIS Report - The Experience of GP Services in Tower Hamlets 2021-2022

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    A Community Insight System (CIS) Trend Analysis Report analysing the stories of 1,285 people as they share the experiences of their local GP services in Tower Hamlets, and convert these findings into statistical data.

  5. Ethnic minority communities and health services during Covid-19

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    This report examines the experiences of ethnic minority communities in North East London in relation to health care services during the Covid-19 pandemic, in the months of March 2020-October 2021. We analysed aggregated feedback from 1,682 comments.

  6. Healthwatch Tower Hamlets Annual Report 2020-2021

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    Our annual report showcases the grafting the Healthwatch Tower Hamlets team have done to listen to our community's experiences throughout 2020 and 2021. We listened to over 4,000 residents and utilized their stories to improve local health and social care services.

  7. CIS Report - GP Services in North East London 2021-2022

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    A Community Insight System (CIS) Trend Analysis Report and Dashboard Report showing the overall sentiment of how people feel about health and care services, specifically GP services, across North East London.

  8. CIS Report - GP Services in Tower Hamlets, Newham & Waltham Forest 2021-2022

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    A Community Insight System (CIS) Trend Analysis Report and Dashboard Report showing the overall sentiment of how people feel about GP services across Tower Hamlets, Newham & Waltham Forest.

  9. CIS Report - GP Services in Tower Hamlets, Newham & Waltham Forest 2021-2022

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    A Community Insight System (CIS) Trend Analysis Report and Dashboard Report showing the overall sentiment of how people feel about GP services across Tower Hamlets, Newham & Waltham Forest.

  10. CIS Report - Health and Care Services in Tower Hamlets, Newham & Waltham Forest 2021-2022

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    A Community Insight System (CIS) Trend Analysis Report and Dashboard Report showing the overall sentiment of how people feel about health and care services in Tower Hamlets, Newham & Waltham Forest.

  11. CIS Report - Barts Health 2021-2022

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    A Community Insight System (CIS) Trend Analysis Report and Dashboard Report showing the overall sentiment of how people feel about health and care services at St Bartholomew's Hospital, Newham University Hospital, The Royal London Hospital and Whipps Cross University Hospital.

  12. CIS Report - Community Insights on Disabled People

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    We conducted a Community Insight System (CIS) research project, analysing the views and experiences of 580 residents in Tower Hamlets who were/are living with a long-term condition/disability.

  13. CIS Report - The Experience of Health, Care and Community Services in 2020

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    A Community Insight System (CIS) Trend Analysis Report showing the overall sentiment of how people feel about their health, care and community services in Tower Hamlets from the 1st January 2020 - 31st December 2020.

  14. CIS Report - The Experience of GP Services in 2020

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    A Community Insight System (CIS) Trend Analysis Report and Dashboard Report showing resident's experiences and overall sentiment of GP services from the 1st January 2020 - 31st December 2020.

  15. CIS Report - The Experience of Royal London Hospital in 2020

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    A Community Insight System (CIS) Trend Analysis Report and Dashboard Report showing 225 resident's experiences and overall sentiment for Royal London Hospital's services from the 1st January 2020 - 31st December 2020.

  16. CIS Report - Disabled Residents and the Covid Vaccine in Tower Hamlets

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    A Community Insight System (CIS) report based on 63 residents in Tower Hamlets who are disabled or living with serious long-term conditions and their views on the Covid-19 vaccine.

  17. Your Health and Wellbeing in the Covid-19 Pandemic Report: GP Surgeries

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    A health and wellbeing report showing 354 respondent's commentary on GP surgeries in Tower Hamlets during the Covid-19 pandemic.

  18. Your Health and Wellbeing in the Covid-19 Pandemic Report: Hospital Services

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    A health and wellbeing report showing 354 respondent's commentary on hospital services in Tower Hamlets during the Covid-19 pandemic.

  19. Your Health and Wellbeing in the Covid-19 Pandemic Report

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    A health and wellbeing report summarising 264 respondent's access to healthcare and information, mental health and community involvement in the Covid-19 pandemic.

  20. Covid-19 Project: Community Briefing

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    We have analysed the views of 33 residents on social media and created a community briefing of their thoughts and concerns during the Covid-19 pandemic.

  21. What should post-lockdown look like?

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    Healthwatch Tower Hamlets are looking into health and care services to see the changes that have occurred and improvements that should be made.

  22. Healthwatch Tower Hamlets Nominated for National Award 2020

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    Healthwatch Tower Hamlets has been nominated for a prestigious national award for our work on improving urgent care in Tower Hamlets.

  23. Are You or Your Loved Ones Waiting for Hospital Care? Share you views

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    Millions of people have had their treatment delayed by the pandemic – are you one of them? We want to know if you’re getting the advice, information and support you need while you wait.

  24. NHS Sets Out Elective Recovery Plan

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    With a record six million people currently waiting for hospital treatment, the NHS has today set out a plan to address backlogs that built up during the Covid-19 pandemic and tackle long waiting lists for care. Read Healthwatch England's response.

  25. COVID-19: What Can Pharmacists Learn from People’s Experiences of Services?

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    Are you a pharmacist? Find out what the public thought worked well, and what could have been better when it came to the support you provided during the pandemic.

  26. What's the point? Nothing ever changes.

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    You might think your feedback doesn’t have the power to change how health and social care services run. We want to show you how that isn’t the case.

  27. Patient Data is Crucial for the Planning of Health Services - and So is Building Trust in How the NHS Uses It.

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    The NHS’s plans to better use data held by GPs to support planning services and research has sparked a lot of discussion in recent weeks. Healthwatch England have been sharing your views to help shape the debate.

  28. Covid-19 Vaccine Round-Up: Access, Attitudes and Experiences

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    Thousands of people shared their experiences of the Covid-19 vaccine with Healthwatch England. Find out what you told them and how they made sure your views were heard.

  29. Five Principles for Post-COVID-19 Digital Healthcare

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    Healthwatch England's new report explores people's experiences of digital and remote healthcare and sets out five principles for post-COVID-19 care to ensure no one is left behind.

  30. New Research Exploring Vaccination Confidence Provides Vital Lessons for Public Health Campaigns

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    Healthwatch England has joined forces with Traverse to explore vaccination confidence among people from African, Bangladeshi, Caribbean and Pakistani backgrounds living in the UK.

  31. Twin Crisis of Access and Affordability Calls for a Radical Rethink of NHS Dentistry

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    New data indicates the dental crisis shows no signs of slowing, with four in five people (80%) struggling to access timely care during the last COVID-19 lockdown.

  32. Information on coronavirus

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    Find out what to do if you have COVID-19 symptoms, where to go for support and how you can help stop the spread.

  33. How can your pharmacy help you?

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    Did you know that pharmacies provide advice and information on minor illnesses and ailments? Take a look at how they can help you.

  34. Take Part In Our Patient Experience Survey

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    Share Your Feedback about Health and Care Services

  35. The Experience of GP Services in Tower Hamlets

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    A Community Insight System (CIS) Trend Analysis Report by Healthwatch Tower Hamlets of GP services in Tower Hamlets for the period January to March 2023.

  36. Loneliness Awareness Week 12th-18th June

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    Loneliness and social isolation are common problems for people of all ages in our borough. These conditions can lead to poor physical and mental health and increase the risk of developing conditions like dementia and depression. The elderly are particularly vulnerable due to reduced mobility and lack of proximity to family, but young people also experience loneliness when away from home.

  37. Healthwatch Tower Hamlets Stakeholder Survey

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    Thank you for supporting Healthwatch Tower Hamlets during our transition to YVHSC. We are proud of the progress made in the past year and welcome your feedback. Take our survey to share your thoughts.

    Note: the survey is for stakeholders only.

  38. CIS Report - Experience of GP Services 2022-2023

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    A Community Insight System (CIS) Trend Analysis Report showing the overall sentiment of how people feel about GP services in Tower Hamlets.

  39. CIS Report - Hospital Services North East London (Dashboard) 2022-2023

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    A Community Insight System (CIS) Dashboard Report showing patients' overall sentiment on their experiences with North East London Hospital Services from 1 October 2022, to 30 September 2023.

  40. Meet our interns at Healthwatch Tower Hamlets

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    We're thrilled to announce that we had interns as part of our internship program. Their names are Luke and Haley, and they supported us for 12 weeks in 2023. Please keep reading to learn more about the tasks they worked on and the skills they acquired during their time here.

  41. Internship at Healthwatch Tower Hamlets

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    We're thrilled to share that there has been a new intern at Healthwatch Tower Hamlets as part of our internship program. Casey joined us for six-weeks between March to April 2024.

    Please keep reading to learn more about the tasks he worked on and the skills he acquired during his time here.