1. Healthwatch Hammersmith & Fulham Annual Report 2020-21

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    Read the annual report for Healthwatch Hammersmith and Fulham to find out how we engaged with local residents about the challenges the Covid-19 pandemic brought to health and social care services.

  2. Temporary Relocation of Some Western Eye Services for Essential Fire Safety Improvements

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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.

  3. Next steps set out for Western Eye Hospital following temporary relocation of services

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    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.

  4. Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust: Proposed change to specialist infectious diseases inpatient care

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    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.

  5. Integrated Care Systems come into force today

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    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.

  6. Consultant Doctors Strike (24-26 August)

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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.

  7. The Accessible Information Standard – what you can expect from services

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    The Accessible Information Standard is mandatory for all organisations that provide National Health Service (NHS) or adult social care. Here’s some key information about the accessible communications you should expect from services.

  8. Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Patient Experience Report - Hospitals

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    Report on hospital experiences of people from different ethnic groups.

  9. Patient Experiences by Ethnicity - GP Practices

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    Report on experiences of GP services by different ethnic groups.

  10. Lost for words – improving access to healthcare for ethnic minority communities

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    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.

  11. From New York City to Hammersmith and Fulham: Melissa reflects on her 6 week internship at Healthwatch H&F

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    Find out about Melissa Cohen's experience of working with Healthwatch Hammersmith and Fulham during her 6-week internship this summer!

  12. The Accessible Information Standard - What you can expect from services

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    A year ago the Accessible Information Standard came into force. It requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect.