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Public Voice @publicvoiceuk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Local Healthwatch delivers real impact on modest budgets, reaching people the system often struggles to hear. At Parliament this week, leaders shared a year of evidence and urged the Health Bill to strengthen, not scrap, independent public voice. tinyurl.com/yzm46vnp

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Public Voice @publicvoiceuk.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

New research from Healthwatch Croydon finds that only 44% of patients were aware of Pharmacy First, yet three in four of those unfamiliar with the service said they would use it once informed. The barrier to uptake, it seems, is awareness rather than reluctance: tinyurl.com/4e5kujst

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Healthwatch shapes digital health services

Healthwatch Barnet and Croydon have been gathering direct evidence from patients about what digitisation means for them in practice.

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Public Voice @publicvoiceuk.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Last week, Local Healthwatch leaders met MPs and peers in Parliament to discuss the Health Bill's plans to abolish local Healthwatch, making the case for reform, not removal, of independent patient voice. tinyurl.com/yzm46vnp

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Public Voice @publicvoiceuk.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

As the NHS advances its digital health agenda, @healthwatchbarnet.bsky.social and Healthwatch Croydon sought direct evidence from patients rather than relying on assumption. Their findings have informed a new Patient and Carer Engagement Plan and more. Find out more: tinyurl.com/4e5kujst

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Public Voice @publicvoiceuk.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Our Chair, Ian Adams MBE, recently wrote a guest blog for @wearenewlocal.bsky.social explaining that public services need to move beyond consultation towards co-production, treating residents as partners in designing services. Read the full blog here: tinyurl.com/2tsatwez

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Public Voice @publicvoiceuk.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

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Public Voice @publicvoiceuk.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

From language barriers to digital exclusion, this year's Healthwatch annual reports show what sustained, independent listening can achieve, and the tangible changes to local health and care services that follow. Read more: tinyurl.com/3ucpkwba

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Public Voice @publicvoiceuk.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Older residents in Haringey took to the catwalk for the Big Swish and Swagger Fashion Show, presenting innovative upcycled fashion and helping to challenge ageism on Age Without Limits Day. Find out more: tinyurl.com/5xkentnw

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Public Voice @publicvoiceuk.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Our four local Healthwatch services in Haringey, Barnet, Croydon and Hounslow have published their annual reports, setting out a year of independent engagement with patients and seldom-heard communities across each borough. Read the full story: tinyurl.com/3ucpkwba

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Public Voice @publicvoiceuk.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Hosted by Haringey Community Collaborative, managed by Public Voice and Mind in Haringey, the Volunteers’ Week Celebration highlighted the impact of volunteering through inspiring stories, community networking and recognition awards. Read more about the event: tinyurl.com/3f67dwzv

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Public Voice @publicvoiceuk.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Hundreds of Haringey residents have already benefited the @HaringeyCollab Healthy Neighbourhood Challenge Fund, which supportscommunity-led projects to improve health, wellbeing and access to support across the borough. Find out more: tinyurl.com/634reeea

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Healthy neighbourhoods via community-led funding

Rather than imposing solutions from above, the model seeks to empower communities to identify local priorities and shape the activities that receive funding. Alongside financial support…

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Public Voice @publicvoiceuk.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

The Healthy Neighbourhood Challenge Fund is already making a difference across Haringey: ✅ 70+ residents supported through digital inclusion ✅ 180+ attendances at community sessions ✅ 115 attendances at wellbeing activities Find out more: tinyurl.com/634reeea

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Public Voice @publicvoiceuk.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

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Over-50s Fashion Show in Tottenham

Older residents in Haringey took centre stage at a vibrant fashion show in Tottenham Green as part of this year’s Age Without Limits Day celebrations.

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Public Voice @publicvoiceuk.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

The Haringey Volunteers’ Week Celebration and NavNet+ Networking Event brought together volunteers, community organisations and local leaders to recognise the vital contribution volunteers make across the borough. Find out more: tinyurl.com/3f67dwzv

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Public Voice @publicvoiceuk.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

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Public Voice @publicvoiceuk.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

A new report from @HWHaringey explores the experiences of Haringey’s Latin American community when accessing health and social care services. Findings highlight barriers and opportunities to improve inclusion and accessibility. Find out more: tinyurl.com/mtp6xyjd

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Public Voice @publicvoiceuk.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

At the recent NICE Conference 2026, Jano Goodchild of Public Voice emphasised the importance of embedding lived experience within healthcare decision-making, and highlighted the value of co-production. Find out more: tinyurl.com/mw9djhrf

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Public Voice @publicvoiceuk.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Residents, community groups, landlords and letting agents joined Haringey Advice Partnership’s Renters’ Rights event to learn about the biggest changes to private renting in decades. Find out more tinyurl.com/bdhx3ky8

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Public Voice @publicvoiceuk.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 is now in force, bringing major changes to private renting. In March, Haringey Advice Partnership hosted bespoke events to explain what’s changing and where to get support. tinyurl.com/bdhx3ky8

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Public Voice @publicvoiceuk.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

At the recent NICE Conference, Jano Goodchild of Public Voice emphasised the importance of embedding lived experience within healthcare decision-making, and highlighted the value of co-production.  Find out more: tinyurl.com/mw9djhrf

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Public Voice @publicvoiceuk.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Community voices matter. Residents and local election candidates came together at a recent Haringey hustings, organised by Haringey Community Collaborative, to discuss key issues ahead of the 7 May elections. Read more: tinyurl.com/2s3p6y55

Ruairidh Paton, candidate for the Green Party, answers a question at the hustings

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Healthwatch England @healthwatchengland.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

April is Stress Awareness Month. Take a pause and check out our advice on how you can reduce stress and look after your mental health. #StressAwarenessMonth #BeTheChange www.healthwatch.co.uk/advice-and-in…

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Public Voice @publicvoiceuk.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Do with us, not to us – effective public services require more than just feedback; they require genuine collaboration. We ensure that residents and the VCS are central to the design and delivery of local services. Find out more: tinyurl.com/do-with-us-n...

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