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Healthwatch Barnet would like to talk to you about Personal Health Budgets

Personalised care will benefit up to 2.5 million people by 2023/24. It tailors care and support, enabling people to have the confidence, knowledge and skills to engage in their care, and have choice and control over their...

11 December 2019

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GP interpreting services

All Barnet GP practices have access to language interpreters through Language Line Solutions; an over the phone interpreting service. However, we have received anecdotal feedback that this interpreting service is not widely...

10 September 2019

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Experiences of an Enter & View Volunteer

Our volunteer, Linda, shares her experiences of being an Enter & View and why she volunteers at Healthwatch Barnet.

12 November 2019

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Blood tests at the Royal Free Hospital

The Royal Free Hospital has been reviewing their blood taking service (also known as phlebotomy service) to ensure that they are delivering the very best care to their patients.

3 November 2019

CQC rated BEHMHT good following inspection

Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust rated ‘Good', following latest inspection

According to the report published on 25 September 2019 the Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust has been rated as Good following the latest inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) between 18 June to 30 July 2019 .

25 September 2019

Latest reports and publications

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Cancer screening and treatment in Barnet

13 November 2019

The NHS produced a Long-Term Plan in early 2019, setting out the plan...

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A&E Services review in Barnet

21 October 2019

During February and March 2019, we conducted a survey with patients...

Hello and welcome signs written in different languages in speech bubbles.

GP interpreting services

10 September 2019

All Barnet GP practices have access to language interpreters through...

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Annual Report 2018 - 2019

Our annual report shows how our Healthwatch Barnet team of volunteers...