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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. -
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Half Penny Steps is a GP practice. The Practice is split into two distinct services one for GP/primary care medical services, and the other for the GP walk-in service, which operates
7 days a week. -
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This report presents the findings of the Dignity Champions’ ‘Enter and View’ visit to Soho Square General Practice in Soho. -
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People told us that there was little support to help them stay well and manage their long-term health conditions. Others reported that
they were unsure of how to access additional support for people living with long- term health conditions. -
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Ths report tells you about some of the work that we carried out in 2016 – 2018. It details what people told us about local health and care services and how we used this to talk to commissioners and providers of services to bring about improvements. -
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The Dignity Champions observed the medical team providing the service in a kind and compassionate manner and the patients praised their professionalism, they also identified a few areas where the service could improve -
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Some GP surgeries and pharmacies will be closed over the long weekend - here's where you can find support for your health needs -
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Our new project aims to identify the mental health needs of those who experience homelessness in Westminster -
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Our upcoming projects and priorities for 2024
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Advice and Information -
Are you or your community affected by the new Pharmacy First scheme? How has it impacted your access to care? Do you have any feedback or concerns about the scheme? We want to hear from you! -
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Responding to changes in our local community -
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Closure of Qwell mental health service on the 31st March, 2024 -
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Sharing the views of 207 women across North West London -
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Did you know, in 2022, the Gambling Commission estimated that around 30,000 (0.9%) of all young people aged 11-16 years were identified as gambling in a harmful way, with a further 2.4% to be at risk of developing harms in the future? -
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We are looking to collect information about residents’ experiences booking and accessing GP appointments across North West London -
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If you need help and support accessing local services, or need assistance making a complaint, you can reach out to us -
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Pop-up hubs - including local libraries and community spaces situated around Westminster – will be transformed into vaccination spots so that residents of all ages can get vaccinated against Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) -
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The North West London Networked Data Lab are looking for patients and carers to join their Patient and Carer Advisory Group -
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The NHS national booking system (NBS) is now open for eligible people to book their spring COVID-19 booster for free, from 22 April until 30 June 2024 -
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We engaged with patients and staff at Elgin Clinic to gather feedback on service accessibility and provided recommendations to the GP Practice based on this feedback. -
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We engaged with patients and staff at Doctor Hickey Surgery to gather feedback on service accessibility and provided recommendations to the GP Practice based on this feedback. -
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We engaged with patients and staff at Grand Union Health Centre to gather feedback on service accessibility and provided recommendations to the GP Practice based on this feedback. -
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Senior NHS doctors in England have accepted an improved pay deal from the government after months of striking. Read our response. -
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If English is not your first language, have you used emergency or urgent care services? Did you know that the London Ambulance Service provides language support over the phone and on-scene?
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If you, your child, your parent or someone you care for are experiencing a mental health crisis or emergency you can now contact your local crisis service by calling NHS 111 and selecting the mental health option -
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Our new data suggests that people are increasingly avoiding booking NHS appointments or taking up prescriptions because of the cost-of-living crisis. Find out more about the support available to help you cover NHS treatment costs -
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This year, Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week is taking place between Monday 29 April to Sunday 5 May 2024, with World Maternal Mental Health Day 2024 on Wednesday 1 May -
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This year, Deaf Awareness Week will take place from the 6th to the 12th of May, with the theme of Celebrating Love and Trust. The aim of the week is to shed light on the challenges that the deaf community face and educate others on how they can support them. -
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We recently hosted a discussion, in partnership with the Advocacy Project, to understand how patients would like to access their GP and allow them to share their experiences.