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Following an expert review of fire safety at the vacant Samaritan Hospital, which is adjacent to the Western Eye Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare have taken the precaution of relocating some services from the Western Eye Hospital while a more detailed investigation and remedial work takes place.News -
Following a review of safety at the vacant Samaritan Hospital, adjacent to the Western Eye Hospital, at the end of November 2021 the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust took the precaution of immediately relocating some services from the Western Eye while more detailed investigations took place.News -
Patients, carers, service user groups, and other stakeholders are being asked for their views on the proposal to move Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust’s specialist infectious diseases inpatients service.News -
From today, 42 statutory integrated care systems (ICSs) will bring together GPs, hospitals, local authorities, and other partners to plan and deliver health and care services in their area.News -
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.News -
People aged 56 and over 60 year olds are encouraged to participate in bowel screening as part of the National Age Extension Campaign for bowel screening.News -
People with little or no English struggle at all points of their healthcare journey. Healthwatch England's new research shines a light on barriers and delays to care they often experience and calls for equal access for all.Blog -
More people in England, Scotland and Wales are now dissatisfied (41%) with the NHS than are satisfied for the first time since 2002, according to a report from King’s Fund and Nuffield Trust.Blog -
Using patient feedback from all Healthwatches in England including Healthwatch Hammersmith and Fulham, Healthwatch England has shared with Government the issues that should be included in the objectives for the NHS for the year ahead. Read the recommendations.News -
New research shows that many NHS trusts are not meeting their legal duty to help people with additional communication needs.News -
North West London Clinical Commissioning Group (NWL CCG) is seeking your views about the best times and locations for GP (doctor) and nurse appointments in the evenings and at weekends.News -
The Know Diabetes service works with GP practices in Hammersmith and Fulham and other West London boroughs to invite people with diabetes and those at risk of type 2 to sign up for the Know Diabetes service.News -
North West London NHS to contact parents to offer children aged 1-9 a polio vaccine booster.News -
Healthwatch Hammersmith and Fulham has launched a new survey to find out the experiences of local residents that have recently used the social prescribing service in the borough. Please take a few minutes to share your story with us.
The survey closes on Friday 31st March at 12pm.News -
The NHS is in the process of creating a new health and care strategy for the eight
boroughs of North West London, including Hammersmith and Fulham, and they want input from residents regarding the plan so far and what is important to the local communities. Share your views and be in for the chance of winning a £100 voucher!News -
Measles cases are on the rise in London and North West London. Make sure your child is up to date with their MMR vaccines.
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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.Blog -
Healthwatch Hammersmith and Fulham has just launched a new questionnaire to find out how the ongoing rise in the cost of living is impacting local people’s access to health and social care in Hammersmith and Fulham, and the effect this has on their health and wellbeing. We want to know how people in all areas of the borough are affected, and to help ensure rising costs are not a barrier to healthcare.
Complete our questionnaire for a chance to win a £25 voucher!Blog -
Find out about Melissa Cohen's experience of working with Healthwatch Hammersmith and Fulham during her 6-week internship this summer!Blog -
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 physiotherapist, to a clinical pharmacist, getting a person to the best possible help can look different than just seeing the GP.Blog -
Healthwatch Hammersmith and Fulham has extended the deadline of its cost of living and health survey to Sunday 19 November, 5pm. This is to hear from more young people aged 18-24 as this is an important cohort that we have not heard enough from so far.News -
Healthwatch H&F is marking World Immunisation Week with a community outreach event to provide residents with more information about vaccines and give children the opportunity to get their MMR vaccines if required.