Hackney GP surgery wins ‘Reception Team of the Year’ at healthcare’s biggest national awards
Richmond Road Medical Centre received nominations for the seventh year running
Healthwatch Hackney
Hackney GP surgeries under the microscope after watchdog found more than half demanded ID for registration – including one that told investigators it ‘does not accept asylum seekers’
Healthwatch Hackney contacted all 39 practices in the borough last year – with 23 breaching NHS rules by asking for ID
Local health watchdog calls for ‘better parity’ in dental care – with NHS patients struggling to get non-urgent treatment amid pandemic backlog
Seven surgeries are accepting new NHS patients for non-urgent care – half the number taking on private patients
People urged to ‘use good judgement’ to combat Covid as health watchdog warns of ‘slackening approach’
Public health director says vaccines are the ‘single most important thing’ in response to concerns from Healthwatch Hackney about vulnerable people
Hackney GPs ‘denying access to patients’ by insisting on proof of ID, local health watchdog finds
Healthwatch Hackney says nearly two thirds of practices go against NHS policy by requesting proof of ID or address from prospective patients
Contentious pathology lab merger should make ‘no difference’ to patients, says Homerton Hospital
Local health watchdog remains concerned that reorganisation ‘may result in poorer service’
‘We are still human’: Local homeless households speak out over living conditions
Issues with washing facilities, wi-fi and a lack of support raised in joint report by Shelter, Healthwatch and NHS Community Voice
Local health watchdog to form ‘People’s Plan’ for St Leonard’s Hospital
Healthwatch Hackney wants residents and staff involved in site’s future, which has been up in the air since the 1980s
Covid vaccine: Low uptake in Hackney as roll-out met with ‘strong resistance’
Borough’s deputy mayor points to ‘years of mistrust’ in authority as Hackney CVS boss says ‘long-term conversations needed’
Tell us about your health and care experiences of COVID-19
A survey designed for Hackney residents about your experiences of Covid-19
No hospital cuts agenda in new ‘Neighbourhoods’ care model, councillors assured
Planned care director stresses that GP-centred health model does not signal ‘savings or reductions’ in response to Healthwatch concerns
Council set to decide on widely-opposed demolition of Hoxton Street’s Iceland
Mayor of Hackney defends store as ‘affordable and important to the local community’
Town Hall bosses grilled over inadequate rating for supported living services
‘It was just not monitored in a regular enough way to keep up-to-date with best practice’
Medics vaccinate over 500 children in move to contain measles outbreak
“Vaccination works and is safe. We urge parents to contact their GP for advice if you think your child is unvaccinated”
Campaigners call on council to ‘urgently’ halt NHS sell-off plans
Lack of consultation criticised as Healthwatch Hackney says strategy ‘devoid of patient and public input’
Veteran Hackney campaigner urges residents to have their say on new ‘health neighbourhoods’
Shirley Murgraff says residents’ input is ‘vital for the success of these changes’