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Advocacy Services In newham
In Newham, local advocacy services for GP practices can assist patients in understanding and navigating healthcare services, making complaints, or addressing concerns related to their GP practice. These services can also support patients who may face barriers due to language, disability, or other issues.
Here are some local advocacy services you may find helpful:
- Healthwatch Newham
Healthwatch Newham is the independent consumer champion for health and social care in the borough. They offer support to people who have complaints or need help navigating local healthcare services. They also gather feedback from patients to improve healthcare services in Newham.
Contact:
Phone: 020 3868 2200
Website: Healthwatch Newham - Newham Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB)
Citizens Advice Newham provides advocacy services for people facing problems with their GP, healthcare providers, or other related services. They can help with issues such as complaints, access to care, or navigating the NHS.
Contact:
Phone: 0300 330 1193
Website: Citizens Advice Newham - NHS Complaints Advocacy (via POhWER)
POhWER offers independent NHS complaints advocacy for residents of Newham. If you have a complaint about your GP or any NHS service, POhWER can help you navigate the complaints process.
Contact:
Phone: 0300 456 2370
Website: POhWER - Newham Integrated Care Partnership (ICP)
This is a collaborative initiative involving various healthcare providers in Newham, aiming to deliver better, more integrated care. While they do not provide direct advocacy, they can be helpful in referring you to the appropriate advocacy services if needed.
Contact:
Phone: 020 7540 8070
Website: Newham ICP‍ - Children Rights and Advocacy Service
The Newham Children’s Rights Service provides advocacy to children looked after, care leavers, children and young people on child protection plans and young people ages 16/17 and are in need of accommodation, can access an advocate via the Children’s Rights Service.
Contact:
Landline: 0203 373 1502 Allison Ross-John - 07909906954, allison.ross-john@newham.gov.uk  - Voiceability
VoiceAbility in Newham offers people who have additional needs, such as a disability or mental health illness, advocacy support to understand your choices and make decisions. Our advocates will listen to what you want and help you work towards your goal.
Contact:
Phone: 020 3355 7142
Website: Voiceability
These organisations and services can help you with concerns about your GP practice or other healthcare matters in Newham.
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