Healthwatch Camden
Healthwatch Camden AGM
Annual General Meeting and Community Forum
Monday 21st November 2016, 6.00pm – 8.30pm
Arlington Conference Centre, 220 Arlington Road, Camden, London NW1 7HE
Your Voice Counts general 2016 summary
“We’ve spoken to hundreds of you this year about which health and social care issues you think are the most important in Camden. The results are in!
CQC launches second annual #InvisibleConditions campaign
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Friday 18th November – Mental Health – Mind
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Thursday 17th November – Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Crohn’s & Colitis UK
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Wednesday 16th November – COPD – British Lung Foundation
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Tuesday 15th November – Osteoporosis – National Osteoporosis Society
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Free Helpline – 0808 800 0035
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Monday 14th November – Heart Disease – British Heart Foundation
International Mens Day / #InternationalMensDay
Saturday 19th November
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Stop Male Suicide
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How to make services work for men
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#ManYourLocal Campaign Against Living Miserably
Patient Participation & Feedback Opportunities
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Join a panel focusing on improving equality
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Age UK London has started our annual ‘Your Priorities’ consultation
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Engage London: How can you help to address health inequalities?
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GOV.UK to find more information about current and past Government consultations
– Proposed changes to the standards of education, training and support guidance for H&SC professionals
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Exciting training and development opportunity for patient and public representatives
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UCLH Help shape our Cancer Services
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Depression research engagement events for service users/carers/public Tavistock Clinic
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DWP Work, health and disability: improving lives
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CQC: We use surveys to find out what people think of the NHS healthcare services that they use.
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Emergency Department Survey 2016
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Camden Council Consultation Hub
Tavistock & Portman NHS Foundation Trust
Kids on the Edge is a groundbreaking documentary series produced for Channel 4 by the award-winning Century Films. It explores the treatment of complex issues in the nation’s children and young people through exclusive access to three different areas of our work.
University College London Hospitals
UCLH is joining the hundreds of other public organisations, places of interest, cafes and more on Disabled Go, a ‘trip advisor’ style guide to how accessible venues are for people who have disabilities, or who may for other reasons, find places difficult to navigate.
Care Quality Commission
Will be inspecting Brook Euston (a sexual health clinic for young people under the age of 25) on the 16-17 December 2016. Annomalised feedback for any relevant quality and safety of services offered by the provider, which includes evidence of high-quality care as well as concerns, to chinspections@cqc.org.uk by the 21/11/2016
CQC NHS Patient Survey Programme – Feedback Response
Camden Patient Participation Group (PPG)
November PPG Newsletter:
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Forum Meeting (Wednesday 23rd November 2016, 5:00pm – 8:30pm)
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GPs in Camden are urging local people at risk of complications from flu, to get their free flu vaccination this winter
Camden Council: 2 public meetings: health and adult social care in Camden
Camden Council has organised 2 public meetings in relation to the recently published North Central London Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP). 7pm- 9pm, 16th & 24th November.
White Ribbon Day 2016 and International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men will be affected by domestic violence or abuse in their lifetime. Don’t let your staff be a statistic. Friday 25 November
Voluntary Action Camden (VAC)
Highlights STP Meeting; new online marketplace: Camden Care Choices; White Ribbon Day; Transition Support Development Grant; office accommodation; Celebrate UN Children’s Day; Unlocking the UK’s Sound Heritage; Camden Intergenerational Network Newsletter + funding jobs, volunteers, events, training, offers and resources. Feature Camden Council meeting about the North Central London Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP)
Will You Stay Well Enough To Carry On Caring?
Does someone rely on you for the unpaid care & support that you provide? Don’t let flu get the better of you this winter! All carers are eligible to a FREE seasonal flu vaccination, to help protect you and the person you care for.
Upcoming awareness events this month
November 2016: Movember / MHRA Yellow Card Scheme / Self-care week #selfcareweek / World Diabetes Day #WDD / International Mens Day #InternationalMensDay / Carers rights day #carersrightsday
Healthwatch Camden – Previous weekly news
Weekly news digest – Friday 11th November 2016
Weekly news digest – Friday 4th November 2016
Weekly news digest – Friday 28th October 2016