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People have told us they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register.Advice and Information -
Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services.Advice and Information -
With more and more appointments happening online, we've put together some tips on how to get the most out of the virtual health and care appointments both for patients and health and care professionals.Report -
Read the report on patient feedback we collected between April and June 2020 and the key findings emerging from the data.Report -
Read the report on patient feedback we collected between July and September 2020 and the key findings emerging from the data.Report -
Read the report on patient feedback we collected between October and December 2020 and the key findings emerging from the data.Report -
Read our report exploring Hammersmith & Fulham residents' views on the digital and remote communication methods with GP services during the COVID-19 pandemic.Report -
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.Advice and Information -
For new arrivals to the UK it can be confusing where to go if you need medical assistance. Here we outline your rights as a refugee, where you can access emergency help and how to register for a GP.Report -
Read the report on patient feedback collected between January and March 2021 and the key findings emerging from the data.Report -
Read the report on patient feedback collected between April and June 2021 and the key findings emerging from the data.Report -
Read the report on patient feedback collected between July and September 2021 and the key findings emerging from the data.Report -
Read the report on patient feedback collected between October and December 2021 and the key findings emerging from the data.Report -
Report on experiences of GP services by different ethnic groups.Report -
Report comparing the patient feedback from the boroughs of Ealing, Hounslow, and Hammersmith & Fulham.Report -
Summary of the annual report of the GP services in H&F based on the patient feedback collected between April 2020 and March 2021.Report -
This infographic summarises patient feedback on online consultations.Report -
Report on our Enter & View visit to Canberra Old Oak Surgery in September 2021.Report -
Report on our Enter & View visit to The New Surgery in September 2021.Report -
Report on our Enter & View visit to Shepherd's Bush Medical Centre in October 2021.Report -
Report on our Enter & View visit to Hammersmith Centre for Health in October 2021.Report -
Report on our Enter & View visit to Fulham Centre for Health in October 2021.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.Report -
Read the report on Blood Pressure Monitoring @ Home programme that Healthwatch Hammersmith & Fulham co-produced with Healthwatch England and four other local Healthwatches.News -
New research shows that many NHS trusts are not meeting their legal duty to help people with additional communication needs.Report -
Read about people's experiences of GP online consultations in North West London.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.Report -
Report on our Enter & View visit to Dr. Uppal and Partners in November 2021.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 -
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.Report -
We are delighted to publish our Annual Report for 2021-22. Read about the work we carried out and the impact we made in the local community.Report -
Read the report on patient feedback collected between January and March 2022 and the key findings emerging from the data.Advice and Information -
Find out the signs and symptoms of monkeypox, what to do if you think you have it and who is eligible for a vaccine.News -
North West London NHS to contact parents to offer children aged 1-9 a polio vaccine booster.Advice and Information -
When you need specialist NHS support, like hospital tests or treatment, you often need a referral from your GP first. Find out what this includes and what to expect.Report -
Read the report on patient feedback collected between April and June 2022 and the key findings emerging from the data.Report -
Read the report on patient feedback collected between July and September 2022 and the key findings emerging from the data.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.Report -
We are delighted to publish our Annual Report for 2022-23. Read about the work we carried out throughout the past year and the impact we made in the local community.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!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.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.