Healthwatch Camden are looking for local volunteers to help spread awareness of high blood pressure in Camden.

This winter will be a tough one for many across Camden. We have collected a range of links to help people manage some health and financial challenges of this winter.

With a record seven million people awaiting hospital treatment, Louise Ansari, our National Director, told BBC News that people need reassuring that the NHS is still there to help them.

Children aged 1 to 9 years old in London are being offered a dose of polio vaccine.

In July the Health and Care Act 2022 changed some of the ways our local NHS is organised. But what actually changes for your everyday NHS use, and what stays the same?

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is one of the biggest health issues in Camden. Currently, 60,000 adults in Camden are at risk of hypertension and related illnesses – but only 24,000 patients have been diagnosed. What is it, how can you measure it – and most importantly, how can we lower it?

Today marks the start of North Central London’s Integrated Care System, with the enactment of the Health and Care Act (2022).

Throughout the next month, Healthwatch Camden are going on a Vaccine Roadshow across the borough to inform, bust myths, and answer questions about the COVID-19 vaccine with health professionals and clinicians. Although they are in association with certain groups, the events are free to join and welcome all.

Are you a group or individual wishing to undertake a self-started piece of work or a project to help improve the information and access to vaccinations and general health and wellbeing services in Camden?
If so, you may be able to qualify for grants of up to £1000 for individuals or £10,000 for oganisations.
If you are an individual and are thiking about applying for a grant for up to £1000 to help vaccinations and health in the local area, please get in touch, now!
 

During October and November 2021, Healthwatch Camden participated in research in partnership with Healthwatch England to gather experiences of translation services within the NHS. We spoke to 20 residents who spoke little to no English and 6 NHS service providers including a local dentist, midwife, GP, Occupational Therapist, and Patient Experience Lead. 
Healthwatch England’s new report Lost for words – improving access to healthcare for ethnic minority communities, showcases experiences accessing health care for those who speak little to no English, and includes recommendations for the NHS to improve services for these populations.