Healthwatch Haringey

26/07/2025

Government accepts recommendations of Leng report on physician associates
Physician associates are to be renamed ‘physician assistants’ and will face new changes to their practice, following an independent review informed by Healthwatch evidence.
Our Board Member David Winskill took part in the review and reflects on Professor Leng's recommendations.

Physician associates are to be renamed ‘physician assistants’ and will face new changes to their practice, following an independent review informed by Healthwatch evidence.

23/07/2025

Open letter on the future of
131 local Healthwatch services have signed an open letter to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. They urge the government to reconsider proposals that would abolish Healthwatch and bring its functions under the control of local authorities and NHS bodies.
https://www.healthwatchharingey.org.uk/news/2025-07-18/open-letter-future-healthwatch

19/07/2025

North Central London and North West London to decide on merger at meetings on 22 July / 23 July. The move is a response to the govt announcement of 50% cuts for all Integrated Care Boards (ICB). The meetings are held in public.
The two Integrated Care Boards will consider the recommendation for full merger at separate meetings.

The two Integrated Care Boards will consider the recommendation for full merger at separate meetings.

16/07/2025

The “choice gap”: do patients get the choices they want from GP care?

Healthwatch Haringey took part in new research commissioned by Healthwatch England. It shows how important choice is to people when it comes to their care, and makes recommendations to help ensure they get those choices.

Healthwatch Haringey took part in new research commissioned by Healthwatch England. It shows how important choice is to people when it comes to their care, and makes recommendations to help ensure they get those choices.

10/07/2025

Healthwatch Haringey Annual Report 2024/25 is out now.

This year we continue to reflect the concerns of our Haringey community around health and social care. We looked at choice and GPs; access to LARC services for service users from minority communities; Turkish and Kurdish women's access to GPs.
The year has brought changes in the way NHS services are organised, with mergers, and administrative changes, which have raised some challenging questions.
https://www.healthwatchharingey.org.uk/report/2025-06-30/healthwatch-haringey-annual-report-202425

06/07/2025

July's Healthwatch Haringey Newsletter includes
Government plans for the future of Healthwatch
Healthwatch Haringey's Annual Report
Caring for elderly loved ones in Haringey
North Central London and North London ICBs discuss merger
https://www.healthwatchharingey.org.uk/news-and-reports

03/07/2025

Government plans for the future of Healthwatch
Over the weekend of 28-29 June, media reports, including the BBC, reported on the Government's plans to close Healthwatch England This decision marks a major change in public involvement. Read our statement.
https://www.healthwatchharingey.org.uk/news/2025-07-02/government-plans-around-future-healthwatch

30/06/2025

Healthwatch England comments on the government's proposal to close down Healthwatch.

Our Chief Executive Louise Ansari responds to news that is to be closed down.

"This is clearly a sad day for our staff, volunteers, and everyone associated with Healthwatch who have proudly supported people and communities to speak up about their experiences of health and social care."

27/06/2025

Comment on the proposed change to emergency surgical services for babies and young children

North Central London Integrated Care Board (NCL ICB) are proposing changes to emergency surgical care for babies and young children who live in North Central London – Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington.

Under the updated proposals, babies and younger children who may need emergency surgery would be transferred to a neighbouring hospital which already specialises in this type of care.

The closing date for survey responses is Monday 21 July 2025.

North Central London Integrated Care Board (NCL ICB) are proposing changes to emergency surgical care for babies and young children who live in North Central London – Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington.

24/06/2025

Share for better care: Tell us about your access to healthcare in Haringey
Take a few minutes to tell us about how easy or difficult it has been to access health and social care.
Healthwatch Haringey General Survey
Healthwatch Haringey works to get the best out of local health and social care services by responding to your voice. From improving services today to helping shape better ones for tomorrow, your feedback is essential in helping us identify areas for improvement.

Take a few minutes to tell us about how easy or difficult it has been to access health and social care.

16/06/2025

What can I do while waiting for an ADHD assessment?
Waiting for an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessment can take a long time. What support is available for people while they wait?

Waiting for an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessment can take a long time. What support is available for people while they wait?

15/06/2025

Queremos conocer la opinión de la comunidad Latinoamericana de Haringey
(Spanish)
Estamos realizando encuestas y entrevistas a la comunidad Latinoamericana de Haringey para conocer mejor sus experiencias con los servicios de salud y asistencia social del municipio.
Estamos realizando encuestas y entrevistas a la comunidad Latinoamericana de Haringey para conocer mejor sus experiencias con los servicios sanitarios y sociales del municipio.
Por completar una encuesta rápida, se le compensará con un vale de £5 esterlinas, y por completar una entrevista con nosotros (en línea o en persona), ¡se le compensará con un vale de £25!

We are running surveys and interviews with the Latin American community in Haringey to understand more about their experiences of health and social care services in the borough.