The experience of Northwick Park Hospital

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Healthwatch Harrow obtained feedback from 241 people on their experiences of using Northwick Park Hospital. Feedback was collected between 1 October 2020 and 30 September 2021 from a variety of sources, including general engagement and comments posted online.

Findings suggest the majority of people receive good quality, compassionate treatment and care, though complaints about waiting times are up by 11% compared with the previous 3 months, with the majority of negative feedback relating to A&E. Other than waiting times, however, feedback about A&E is positive.

On the whole, feedback is 49% positive. Over half of experiences (55%) reflect good levels of user involvement and support, while sentiment on quality and empathy is marginally positive (60%). On service accessibility, over two thirds of comments (71%) are negative overall.

Feedback suggests experiences of clinical treatment and nursing care are broadly positive overall. On reception, feedback is noticeably negative overall, with satisfaction at just 36%.

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Local Healthwatch
Healthwatch Harrow
Publication date
Date evidence capture began
Date evidence capture finished
Key themes
Access to services
Communication with patients; treatment explanation; verbal advice
Written information, guidance and publicity
Caring, kindness, respect and dignity
Quality of treatment
Waiting times- punctuality and queuing on arrival
Waiting for appointments or treatment; waiting lists for treatment

Methodology and approach

Was the work undertaken in partnership with another organisation?
No
Primary research method used
Consultation
Engagement event
Survey
General feedback

Details of health and care services included in the report

Details of health and care services included in the report
Urgent primary care, including Urgent Treatment Centres, walk-in care, out of hours GP services, minor injury and treatment centres
General outpatients and hospital-based consultants
Other
Emergency department (inc A&E)
Patient Transport and NEPTS

Details of people who shared their views

Number of people who shared their views
241
Age group
Not known
Gender
Not known
Is the gender identity of people in the report the same as the sex they were assigned at birth?
Not known
Sexual orientation
Not known
Does this report feature carers?
Yes
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