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Healthwatch Barnet carried out Enter and View visits to six care homes, as part of a best practice exercise, to find out about residents’ mealtime needs.

One in eight men will get prostate cancer, but if you are a Black man, the risk rises to one in four.

Prostate cancer has become England’s most common cancer. In 2023 Prostate Cancer UK found 55,033 men were receiving a prostate cancer diagnosis compared with 47,526 breast cancer cases.

What you need to know about GP online consultations

The way some surgical services for young children are delivered in North London, including in Barnet have changed.

Loneliness and isolation can affect anyone in life, whatever their age and whatever their family situation.

There are 10 days left to share your views on the services provided by your local GP practice Cricklewood Health Centre.

Are you eligible for the COVID-19 booster or the flu vaccination this autumn and winter?

Winter comes with a higher risk of health issues, particularly for older people or those with long-term conditions and compromised immune systems.

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) wants to hear from you as part of an important research project to understand your views and experiences of NICE, via an online survey. All feedback will be used to help inform and shape the future development of NICE.

Healthwatch Barnet conducted a mystery shopping exercise with all 48 of Barnet’s GP surgeries.

NHS England has introduced a new patient charter, called “You and Your General Practice”, which sets out your rights and responsibilities when using GP services.