News and reports

For Volunteers' Week 2024, Healthwatch Tower Hamlets dedicated 5th June to celebrate our wonderful volunteers and the invaluable contributions they have made for the organisation!

This unique event provided our volunteers the opportunity to meet each other and network with people who have similar interests and ambitions.

On 31st October 2023, Healthwatch Tower Hamlets published the Enter and View Report for the Albion Health Centre, a GP surgery located on Whitechapel Road.

We reached out to the practice in March 2024 as per our procedure policy, which requires Healthwatch to request an update from service providers 3-6 months after the publication of the report.

Healthwatch Tower Hamlets spoke with residents to find out their experiences of maternity services.

We're thrilled to share that there has been a new intern at Healthwatch Tower Hamlets as part of our internship program. Casey joined us for six-weeks between March to April 2024.

Please keep reading to learn more about the tasks he worked on and the skills he acquired during his time here.

Between 11th - 22nd March 2024, Healthwatch Tower Hamlets were joined by two work placement candidates as part of our work placement programme.
Read on to find out what type of work they were involved in and what skills they learned during their time with us.

Healthwatch Tower Hamlets spoke with residents to find out the barriers to people accessing mental health services.

The upcoming Bank Holidays in May could affect the opening hours of local pharmacies in Tower Hamlets. See below information about pharmacies that have been asked to stay open during Bank Holidays on the 6th and 27th of May.

Community insights on housing in Tower Hamlets. Data was collected as part of our Healthy Neighbourhoods research project that asked residents to what extent homes in the borough support the needs of the community.

The report presents key findings from feedback on GP Access in Tower Hamlets collected through the Community Insights System (CIS) and it focuses on service aspects relating to access: Booking, Choice, Registration/Access, Telephone, Timing, and Waiting List.

The report presents key findings from feedback on Ethnic minority communities’ access to mental health care in Tower Hamlets collected through the Community Insights System (CIS).

The report presents key findings from feedback on dental care in Tower Hamlets collected through the Community Insights System (CIS). It focuses on themes including Advice/Information, Booking, Cost, Hygiene, Quality, Staff Attitude, Support, Timing, User Involvement, and Waiting List.

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