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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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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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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 used by GPs.
10 September 2019
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Annual Report 2018 - 2019
Our annual report shows how our Healthwatch Barnet team of volunteers and staff have been at the forefront of changes brought about in the health and social care services, bringing local voices and experiences to the attention of decision makers.
19 August 2019
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Enter and View: Cricklewood Health Centre and Walk-in Centre (follow-up visit)
This visit to Cricklewood Walk-in Centre, was a follow up to the visits made in January and March 2018 and was arranged with the recently appointed Practice Manager to discuss the recommendations of those reports. The report also talks about the future of the centre, which is on the border of Barnet, Brent and Camden. We were told that about half the patients come from Brent, about 40% from Barnet and 10% from Camden.
9 August 2019
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Enter and View: Sunridge Court Care Home (safeguarding visit)
This announced E&V visit was part of a planned set of visits reviewing safeguarding at a range of care and nursing homes within Barnet. In this visit we focussed on identifying any signs of abuse as described by the Social Care Institute for Excellence. This ‘at a glance’ briefing which aims to help people who come into contact with people with care and support needs to identify abuse and recognise possible indicators. Many types of abuse are also criminal offences and should be treated as such.
8 August 2019
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Hospital transport
In summer and autumn 2018, we were contacted by community organisations, individuals and some GP staff about the difficulties patients were experiencing in using hospital transport for their journeys to and from Royal Free Hospital sites.
8 August 2019
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Enter and View: Baxendale Care Home (safeguarding)
This report is part of a planned set of Enter & View visits reviewing safeguarding at a range of care and nursing homes within Barnet. The care home is run by Ventry Residential Care providing accommodation and care for up to 21 older people.
8 August 2019
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NHS Long Term Plan - Summary of findings for North Central London
The NHS Long Term Plan, a ten-year plan created by NHS England, sets out a vision to make sure that health services are fit for purpose in the future. A significant part of the plan is around preventative action against illness and disease.
27 July 2019
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Cancer Screening Project for people with learning disabilities
The low uptake of Cancer screening tests for patients with learning disabilities is not only a local issue in Barnet, but a national issue and health priority.
26 July 2019
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Enter and View: Acacia Lodge Care Home (Safeguarding)
Our Enter and View team conducted this announced visit to Acacia Lodge Care Home as part of a planned set of visits reviewing safeguarding at a range of care and nursing homes within Barnet.
25 July 2019
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What young people told us at Middlesex University Fresher’s Fair 2018
Students at university tend not to realise the importance of registering with a GP or getting routine dental checks.
7 June 2019
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