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Our team at Healthwatch Ealing conducted a Enter and View visit in March 2023 at:
- The Grange Care Centre
Enter and View is a statutory power of every local Healthwatch organisation. Local Healthwatch Enter and View Authorised Representatives (AR) carry out visits to a range of health and social care services to find out how they are being run and make recommendations where there are areas for improvement. The Health and Social Care
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In September 2022, Healthwatch Ealing launched a new
project looking at mental health among staff and residents in
care homes.
By talking directly to stakeholders Healthwatch hoped to gain
an understanding of the dynamics at play in the environment.
Our intention was to understand the pressures of care home
living and working, identify best practice and to enlist the aid
of our partners to improve conditions for all involved.
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The forensic inpatient wards at West London NHS Trust have retained their 'Outstanding' overall rating following an inspection from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
On Friday May 19th 2023, the CQC published its report on a recent inspection of the forensic inpatient/ secure wards at West London NHS Trust. The visit happened in February this year and focused on the women's forensic service at the Orchard Unit located in Southall. -
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On May 18th the new Health and Wellbeing strategy was adopted by Ealing’s cabinet members. The new strategy focuses on reducing inequalities by addressing the building blocks of health and wellbeing – working closely with residents and other local organisations. -
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Would you like to be involved in the ongoing development of a new orthopaedic centre at Central Middlesex Hospital (CMH) which will carry out up to 4,000 operations a year for patients living across north west London? -
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Volunteers from the Diabetes UK’s South East Coast and London Team are running an online Peer Support group for people living with type 2 diabetes. The Online Peer Support Programme is about bringing people with diabetes together to share experiences of living with the condition and to get practical tips from others about how to live well. -
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From 1 July 2023 the way members of the public make a complaint about primary care services to the commissioner is changing.
By primary care services we mean GPs, dentists, opticians or pharmacy services.
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Health issues related to the current warm weather are causing our A&Es to be busier than usual, with waits of up to 11 hours in A&Es at the moment. -
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Our annual report of 2022-23 summarises our patient experience findings, enter and view findings and our plans for the upcoming year 2023-24. -
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NWL NHS will be holding a Resident's Forum on July 11th from 6-7:30 PM online. -
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Ealing Council's Health Improvement Team has released the summer edition of their Stepping up to Health newsletter. -
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As we celebrate 75 years of our NHS and look to a future where everyone can get the care they need, we celebrate some of the people who took the time to share their experiences with us and helped make care better for everyone. -
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NHS services will be under a huge amount of pressure leading up to, and during these strikes. Hospitals will do everything they can to keep disruption to a minimum and will prioritise patients who need urgent and emergency care. -
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The London Borough of Ealing will be hosting a community forum on August 8th to discuss its Health & Wellbeing Strategy and Community Pharmacists.
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NHS services will be under a huge amount of pressure leading up to, and during these strikes. Hospitals will do everything they can to keep disruption to a minimum and will prioritise patients who need urgent and emergency care. -
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The campaign aims to spread public awareness of the different roles within a GP practice's scope that can best help patients. From the GP themself, to a physio therapist, to a clinical pharmacist, getting a person to the best possible help can look different than just seeing the GP. -
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The information presented within this report reflects the individual patient experience of health and social care services, untainted and without agenda to ensure that the genuine observations and commentaries of the community are captured. Healthwatch Ealing presents this as factual information to be considered and utilised to improve service provision and highlight areas of good practice. -
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In 2022 Healthwatch Ealing launched a new project looking to better understand the Primary Care experience of the minority communities in Ealing. By talking directly to patients who typically experience a range of health inequalities, Healthwatch hoped to gain an understanding of the issues they experience and the factors such as language and ethnicity that may play a role in the access, treatment and care they receive -
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Please note: A Consultants' strike is taking place from 7am on Thursday 24 August, until 7am on Saturday 26 August. Some health services might be affected. Contact us or NHS for support. -
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Our Enter and View visits are arranged to find out how health and social care services are being run, and make recommendations where there are areas for improvement. -
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Almost a million more people (900,000) will become eligible for a shingles vaccination from September, the NHS announced last week.
Anyone who is severely immunosuppressed and over 50 will be able to get two doses of the Shingrix vaccine - currently the vaccine is only available to those over 70. -
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NW London residents are invited to join this online event and respond to the proposed new model of care for community-based specialist care for adults in NW London. -
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#AskAboutAsthma is back for 2023. Now in its seventh year, the campaign encourages simple changes to children and young people’s care that will make a big difference to how they experience their asthma. The 2023 #AskAboutAsthma campaign will run from 11 – 17 September. -
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Vaccines to protect at-risk people against Covid and flu this winter will be rolled out a month earlier than planned in England, because of the emergence of a new Covid variant. -
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AN eating disorder psychiatrist from Ealing is celebrating after winning Consultant of the Year at a national awards ceremony. -
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It’s that time of year to get your Covid-19 and flu vaccinations. The national booking system is now open for those eligible and walk-in vaccination sites have opened up across North West London. -
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Local residents and stakeholders are invited to attend North West London Integrated Care Partnership meeting that will take place on Wednesday 01 November 2023, from 2.30pm. It will be held virtually on Teams. -
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The information presented within this report reflects the individual patient experience of health and social care services, untainted and without agenda to ensure that the genuine observations and commentaries of the community are captured. Healthwatch Ealing presents this as factual information to be considered and utilised to improve service provision and highlight areas of good practice. -
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Give your thoughts on potential service options for delivery of the new model of care for adult (18+) community-based specialist palliative care -
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Our Enter and View visits are arranged to find out how health and social care services are being run, and make recommendations where there are areas for improvement. -
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Our Enter and View visits are arranged to find out how health and social care services are being run, and make recommendations where there are areas for improvement. -
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Our Enter and View visits are arranged to find out how health and social care services are being run, and make recommendations where there are areas for improvement. -
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Our Enter and View visits are arranged to find out how health and social care services are being run, and make recommendations where there are areas for improvement. -
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The NHS is rolling out an expanded mental health support service for Armed Forces veterans, as a survey found that more than half find it difficult to speak up about mental health issues. -
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The information presented within this report reflects the individual patient experience of health and social care services, untainted and without agenda to ensure that the genuine observations and commentaries of the community are captured. Healthwatch Ealing presents this as factual information to be considered and utilised to improve service provision and highlight areas of good practice. -
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Talking therapies are delivered by trained clinicians, online, on the phone, or in person. They can help provide responsive, evidence-based interventions and support for common mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, stress, nightmares, panic attacks and obsessive thoughts. -
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Our Enter and View visits are arranged to find out how health and social care services are being run, and make recommendations where there are areas for improvement. -
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Our Enter and View visits are arranged to find out how health and social care services are being run, and make recommendations where there are areas for improvement. -
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Our Enter and View visits are arranged to find out how health and social care services are being run, and make recommendations where there are areas for improvement. -
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Our Enter and View visits are arranged to find out how health and social care services are being run, and make recommendations where there are areas for improvement. -
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AJM, the current provider of wheelchair services in six of our eight London boroughs, will continue as the provider from 1 April 2024 following a successful tender application. Their services will also be expanding to Hillingdon and Harrow. -
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From 22 April until 30 June 2024, the seasonal COVID-19 booster will be available, free, for those who are at greatest risk of becoming seriously ill from the virus. -
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The information presented within this report reflects the individual patient experience of health and social care services, untainted and without agenda to ensure that the genuine observations and commentaries of the community are captured. Healthwatch Ealing presents this as factual information to be considered and utilised to improve service provision and highlight areas of good practice. -
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NHS North West London Integrated Care System (ICB) intends to review its In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) policy in its entirety in late 2025. -
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Measles doesn’t just cause your child discomfort, it also puts them at risk of serious health complications if the infection spreads to the brain or lungs, but this is preventable. -
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Our annual report of 2023-24 summarises our patient experience findings, enter and view findings and our plans for the upcoming year 2024-25. -
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The information presented within this report reflects the individual patient experience of health and social care services, untainted and without agenda to ensure that the genuine observations and commentaries of the community are captured. Healthwatch Ealing presents this as factual information to be considered and utilised to improve service provision and highlight areas of good practice. -
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An annual assessment from NHS England has recognised that NHS North West London is performing well against national objectives set for all integrated care boards (ICBs). -
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Our Enter and View visits are arranged to find out how health and social care services are being run, and make recommendations where there are areas for improvement. -
Report -
The information presented within this report reflects the individual patient experience of health and social care services, untainted and without agenda to ensure that the genuine observations and commentaries of the community are captured. Healthwatch Ealing presents this as factual information to be considered and utilised to improve service provision and highlight areas of good practice.