News and reports

The Government has announced that it wants to change the law to:

1. Transfer the work of Healthwatch England to the Department of Health and Social Care.
2. Transfer the work of local Healthwatch services to the NHS and local authorities.

Read on to see what this means for Healthwatch Tower Hamlets.

On 25th September 2024, Healthwatch Tower Hamlets visited Massingham Chemist located in Bethnal Green, East London.

Read on to see what we observed at the pharmacy and find out more about Enter and View visits.

We've been lucky to have Khushi join us for a 6-week internship. Read on to learn about the tasks she worked on and the skills she has acquired during her time with us.

On 25th March 2025, Healthwatch Tower Hamlets attended a Physician Response Unit (PRU) observer shift based at The Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel, East London.

The observer shift provided an opportunity to witness how the PRU team functions and conducts their off-site consultations of vulnerable patients in their homes.

Read on to learn more about the PRU and our experience of the observer shift.

On 29th April, Healthwatch Tower Hamlets attended the Women’s Awards 2025 hosted by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, celebrating female excellence and their remarkable achievements for International Women’s Day.

A Community Insight System (CIS) Trend Analysis Report showing the overall sentiment of how people felt about GP services in Tower Hamlets during the period of 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025.

A trend analysis report by Healthwatch Tower Hamlets: 1st January - 31st March 2025

A trend analysis report by Healthwatch Tower Hamlets of Royal London Hospital services for the period of 1st April - 31st March 2025

Have you heard of the Healthwatch Tower Hamlets monthly newsletter? Read on to find out more!

On the 10th of April, Healthwatch Tower Hamlets representatives attended the Bangladeshi Eid Mela at the Sundial Community centre. It was an opportunity for us to engage and interact with the Bangladeshi community, it was a successful and lively event.

Planning ahead for the Easter bank holiday is essential, especially when it comes to healthcare needs. To ensure you have access to essential medications and pharmacy services during the holiday period, it's crucial to be aware of the revised pharmacy opening hours. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of the pharmacy rota, detailing which pharmacies will remain open and their adjusted schedules, allowing you to access vital services throughout the Easter break.

We've been lucky to have Jannah join us for a 10-week internship. Read on to learn about the tasks she worked on and the skills she has acquired during her time with us.