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Launch of adult out-of-hours mental health crisis response team
NHS CNWL has started a new overnight Mental Health Crisis Response Team for adults in Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster, Brent, Harrow and Hillingdon. Read our article for more.
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NHS to offer thousands of men life-extending prostate cancer drug
NHS announced that thousands of men with prostate cancer will be offered a life-extending drug on the NHS within weeks.
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Healthwatch England: One in seven patients stuck in a GP referrals ‘black hole’
Healthwatch England’s research shares that one in seven patients who have been referred by their GP are stuck waiting for specialist care due to GP referrals being delayed, lost, or rejected.
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Support for patients with chronic pain must be improved, says Healthwatch England
Living with chronic pain can limit your ability to live and work, yet it is a reality for millions of people in England. Healthwatch England highlights the problems people are facing and what services can do to better support people living with chronic…
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What choices do you have at your GP practice?
Healthwatch England published new research showing that there are significant gaps between the choices patients want when booking a GP appointment and the ones they are offered. But what choices should you get at your GP practice?
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Open letter on the future of Healthwatch
131 local Healthwatch services- including Healthwatch Kensington and Chelsea- have signed an open letter to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, regarding the future of Healthwatch
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Time to talk day 2026
Time to talk day takes place on 05 February 2026. It encourages open conversations about mental health in workplaces, communities, and at home. Read…
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World Cancer Day 2026
4 February 2026 marks the annual World Cancer Day, led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). Read our article for more.
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NHS confirms plans to expand Child Health Hubs across North-West London
The NHS confirmed that the Northwest London Internal Care Board (ICB) approved of plans to develop Child Health Hubs in north-west London by 2027.
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Latest reports and publication
Enter & View report: Ellesmere Care Home
We recently visited Ellesmere Care Home to assess the effectiveness of safeguarding measures in protecting residents and identify any challenges residents may face regarding their care and sense of safety. Find out more.
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Patient Experience Programme report Q1 25-26
We have published our Q1 data analysis report for our Patient Experience Programme. Find out more below.
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