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Have your say on proposals to introduce mandatory learning disability and autism training for health and care staff

One of Healthwatch's priorities for 2018-2019 is services for children and young people. This area is also one of the six overarching ambitions for the health and wellbeing strategy 2017-2021.

For many people with communication impairments going to see the doctor can sometimes have additional problems. Not hearing your name being called, having no access to a BSL Interpreter or relying on a family member to support you, can be frightening

Between June and August 2018, we revisited all GP practices to see what changes had been made since the initial visits in 2017.

"The Care Quality Commission praised staff and services for being caring, effective and well-led following a major inspection of The Royal London, Newham and Whipps Cross hospitals last autumn.

Despite the publication of the Accessible Information Standard nearly three years ago, people continue to tell Healthwatch about their struggle to access NHS services.

For some years there have been discussions ongoing around the future of the Emergency Department at King George Hospital.

Whipps Cross Hospital has launched a new group to find out what residents want from a redeveloped site.

New plans to investigate rising emergency readmissons to hospitals announced in response to concerns raised by patients.

Take a look at what was discussed in our January Board Meeting by downloading the document below.

Thousands of Londoners experiencing a mental health crisis will be now be sent a specialist nurse and a paramedic, as part of a new scheme.

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.