Polio information
Extra polio vaccine dose for children in London
Children aged 1 to 9 years old in London are being offered a dose of polio vaccine. For some children this may be an extra dose on top of their routine vaccinations. In other children it may bring them up to date with their routine vaccinations.
11 August 2022
News
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Heatwave Advice: how to cope in the hot weather
During heatwaves, more people than usual get seriously ill or die. In this hot weather, make sure the heat does not harm you or anyone you know.
11 August 2022
Advice and Information
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Royal Free Hospitals' new telephone appointment advice line
Do you have questions about an outpatient appointment, referral or test at the Royal Free, Chase Farm or Barnet Hospitals? The new Royal Free Hospitals telephone appointment advice line can help.
2 August 2022
Advice and Information
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Update: the North Central London Integrated Care System and Barnet Borough Partnership
Barnet's new Integrated Care System (ICS) came into force at the beginning of July. Healthwatch Barnet was pleased to host an event for the general public on the ICS with directors of NCL ICB (North Central London Integrated Care Board).
27 July 2022
Blog
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Men in Barnet, your Healthwatch needs you!
We know that men have poorer health outcomes in most health measures, including heart disease, diabetes and forms of cancer. Help us understand why that is so we can better support organisations delivering healthcare to all blokes in Barnet.
11 July 2022
News
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Changes to GP’s Enhanced Access appointments
The way you book a GP appointment outside normal working hours will be changing from 1st October 2022. GP access, where and when you need it, is important to us all, so find out what the changes mean.
30 June 2022
Advice and Information
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Healthwatch Barnet Annual Report 2021 - 2022
2021/22 has been a tremendous year of growth in supporting local residents for Healthwatch Barnet. Read our Annual Report to find out how we have worked to champion people’s voices and support improvements in local services.
27 June 2022
Report
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Stay Well Barnet Campaign - our report
Through late winter and spring, we worked with NCL CCG to deliver a ‘Stay Well’ engagement and community campaign. Throughout the campaign, we gathered people’s experiences and concerns about local health. Our report details what you told us.
17 June 2022
Report
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Our Long COVID report: new case studies
Our recent report into Long COVID revealed the devastating impact it has. Find out from Lucy and Joshna how it's affected their lives in these case studies.
10 June 2022
News
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Covid: Spring booster jab launches for over-75s and high risk in England
People aged 75 and over, residents in care homes and those with weakened immune systems should book an extra booster jab against Covid.
10 June 2022
Advice and Information
Children aged 5 - 11 are eligible for the COVID vaccine
Vaccine update: vaccinations to protect 5 - 11 year olds
For decades, vaccinations have protected our children and young people from potentially serious diseases, including measles, flu, meningitis and mumps. Now children can have the COVID-19 vaccine to protect them against the virus.
27 May 2022
Advice and Information
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Advice on vaccinations for pregnant women
Advice from Public Health England for all women of childbearing age, those pregnant or breastfeeding
20 May 2022
Advice and Information