The Experience of Health, Care and Community Services

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Healthwatch Harrow report on the key themes in the feedback they received in Q1 2205/26.  During this period, they heard from 1,128 people.

Feedback suggests people receive good quality, compassionate treatment and care on the whole, with good levels of involvement and communication.

This quarter, complaints are down by 3% on user involvement and support, while up by 1% on communication.

Good levels of quality and empathy continue to be reported.

This quarter, complaints are down by 1% on ability to book appointments, while up by 11% on telephone access, and by 2% on waiting times.

645 people comment on GP services. Feedback suggests patients continue to receive good quality, compassionate treatment and care, with good levels of involvement and support. Booking and waiting times remain as leading negative topics.

362 people comment on dentists, with accounts of excellent treatment, care and customer service recorded. Good levels of information and involvement are also reported.

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Local Healthwatch
Healthwatch Harrow
Publication date
Date evidence capture began
Date evidence capture finished
Key themes
Access to services
Booking appointments
Caring, kindness, respect and dignity
Communication with patients; treatment explanation; verbal advice
Consent, choice, user involvement and being listened to
Service organisation, delivery, change and closure
Staffing - levels and training

Methodology and approach

Was the work undertaken in partnership with another organisation?
No
Primary research method used
General feedback
If an Enter and View methodology was applied, was the visit announced or unannounced?
N/A

Details of health and care services included in the report

Details of health and care services included in the report
Dentist
General Practice (GP)
Hospital services- not stated

Details of people who shared their views

Number of people who shared their views
1128
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