Enter and View: Friary Lodge
Our Enter and View team visited Friary Lodge as part of Healthwatch’s planned series of visits to Care/Nursing homes in Barnet. It is a registered care home providing support to 15 older people.
20 January 2020
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January 2020 Newsletter
Welcome to our January newsletter. In this edition, we have updates on our new Healthwatch Barnet website, Enter and View visits and upcoming plans, recent reports and projects and opportunities for you to engage and for your voice to be heard.
17 January 2020
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Enter and View: Abbey Ravenscroft Park Nursing Home
Our Enter and View team visited this home as part of Healthwatch’s planned series of visits to Care/Nursing homes in Barnet. Abbey Ravenscroft is part of the Abbey Total Care Group situated in a quiet and scenic location in a leafy part of Barnet.
9 January 2020
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A review of the Referral Management System information and it’s use by Barnet GPs.
What happens when a GP wants to refer you to a specialist? They send the referral to the Referral Management Service. The RMS team send the patient a letter within three weeks of the referral explaining how to book an appointment,online or via phone.
It is the patient's responsibilty to book the appointment using their login details. Patients who do not book an appointment will be sent two reminder letters before the RMS discharge the patient back to their GP.
9 January 2020
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Get the right treatment this Winter in Barnet
It is important to find the right treatment for your symptoms at any time of the year but particularly in winter when services are even busier than usual. Have a look at this up to date information to help you make the right choice this Winter.
18 December 2019
Advice and Information
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Cancer awareness survey
The NHS cancer screening programmes aim to detect breast, bowel and cervical cancers at an early stage (in asymptomatic people), when treatment is more likely to be effective and people have a chance to make informed decisions.
18 December 2019
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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 mental and physical health.
11 December 2019
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Cancer screening and treatment in Barnet
The NHS produced a Long-Term Plan in early 2019, setting out the plan and framework for health services to change and improve for patients. One such service is increasing the number of patients attending NHS screening.
13 November 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
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What to expect from a good care service?
Whether you are visiting the GP, living in a care home or having an operation, everyone deserves access to safe, high-quality care.
29 October 2019
Advice and Information
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A&E Services review in Barnet
During February and March 2019, we conducted a survey with patients attending A&E departments in the Royal Free Hospital Trust. Our team of staff and volunteers visited the Accident & Emergency Departments at Barnet Hospital and the Royal Free Hospital to gather the views of over 500 patients. The main objective was to identify why people were coming to A&E.
21 October 2019
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