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Four questions staff should ask you or a loved one about your oral health if you’re a care home resident, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quick guide.Advice and Information -
Do you or a loved one need help with social care? Read the article below and find out answers to key questions about who can access adult social care and how to pay for it.Advice and Information -
Take a look at what the guidance around visiting your loved ones in care homes means in practice.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 -
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.Advice and Information -
Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.Advice and Information -
If you are experiencing or feel at risk of domestic abuse, or are worried about someone who might be, find out where you can go for advice and help.Advice and Information -
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.Advice and Information -
The NHS is making some changes to how it collects and uses patient data. To make sure you're clued up, read some frequently asked questions about the upcoming GP Data for planning and research collection below.News -
From 1st September 2021, NHS Digital will begin collecting patient data and medical records from GP Practices in England.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 -
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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Find out about Melissa Cohen's experience of working with Healthwatch Hammersmith and Fulham during her 6-week internship this summer!Blog -
NHS England is moving forward the timetable for the autumn COVID-19 and flu vaccine rollouts to next week due to a new Covid variant. Find out if you're eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine.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.