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Newsletter 30/04/2020
In this newsletter, we invite you to share your experience of health and social care in Barnet to influence our future priorities. We also introduce some services that may be of interest.
13 May 2020
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COVID-19 Information Newsletter
In this newsletter, we cover some of the resources and support that are available to people in Barnet during COVID-19.
12 May 2020
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Newsletter: Healthwatch Barnet has a new provider!
Welcome to our first newsletter under the new provider Inclusion Barnet. This issue will give some more information about the handover of provider to Inclusion Barnet as well as how we plan to operate during the coronavirus crisis.
12 May 2020
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Coronavirus information and updates in a variety of formats
Please see below new updated guidance on coronavirus in additional community languages plus Easy Read and BSL resources.
20 March 2020
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Information on Coronavirus
As the situation with the Coronavirus (Covid-19) is ever-changing it’s important that you stay informed with latest advice and information from official sources.
19 March 2020
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Enter and view: Catherine Lodge
Our Enter & View team visited Catherine Lodge as part of Healthwatch’s planned series of visits to Care/Nursing homes in Barnet. Catherine Lodge is an independent family run care home for the elderly, located in North Finchley.
29 January 2020
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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
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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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