Spring Forum Survey

Healthwatch Harrow is exploring how the cost of living affects healthcare decisions made by Harrow residents. The cost of living means how much money people need to pay for everyday things, like housing, food, energy, and transport.

Healthwatch Harrow would like you to complete this survey (by Wednesday 1 April 2026) so that we can share our findings with the people who make decisions about healthcare in Harrow. We thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.

1.Prescriptions and medication
Do you think the cost of prescriptions or over-the-counter medication is expensive?

Yes

I’m not sure / It depends on the medication

Please tell us more about your response in the box below.

2.GP appointments
Do you pay travel costs to get to your GP appointments?

Yes, I pay for public transport

Yes, I pay for parking

I don’t pay for travel or parking

3.Hospital appointments
Do you pay travel costs to get to your hospital appointments?

Yes, I pay for public transport

Yes, I pay for parking

I don’t pay for travel or parking

4.Opticians appointments
If you have regular eye tests, do you think the cost is expensive?

Yes

I don’t pay for eye tests

If you don’t have regular eye tests, please tell us why in the box below.

5.If you wear glasses, do you think the cost of new lenses is expensive?

Yes

I don’t pay for glasses

If you think lens costs are expensive, please tell us how this affects you. For example, some people might continue wearing the glasses they already have; others might decline add-on options, such as lens thinning.

6.Dentist appointments
If you have regular dental check-ups, do you think the cost is expensive?

Yes

I don’t have regular dental check-ups

If you don’t have regular dental check-ups, please tell us why in the box below.

7.Emotional health
Does the cost of living make you feel anxious?

Yes, very anxious

Yes, quite anxious

No, not very anxious

No, not at all anxious

What worries you most about the cost of living? Please tell us in the box below.

8.Household bills
Can you afford to pay your monthly household bills? (gas, electricity, mortgage, rent, food shopping, etc.)

Yes

If you can’t afford to pay your monthly bills, please tell us in the box below how this affects your healthcare needs.

9.Tips to save money
If you have any tips to reduce spending, please tell us in the box below.

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