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Barnet residents have their say on remote GP appointments
Throughout the pandemic, GPs had to adjust their services to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19. Healthwatch Barnet has gathered insight from residents to find out what they make of the new arrangements and remote appointments.
26 August 2021
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Annual Report 2020 - 2021
Read our annual report to find out more about our work between April 2020 and March 2021. In an unprecedented year, we have continued to champion people’s voices and support the local COVID 19 response.
1 July 2021
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Snapshot Insight Report: Hospital Transport
A report into local people's experiences of using hospital transport for journeys to Barnet Hospitals and a series of recommendations.
3 June 2021
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Snapshot Insight Report: Deaf People’s GP Challenges
Snapshot Insight Report: Deaf People’s GP Challenges
We conducted a focus group with deaf residents in Barnet to gather in-depth qualitative data on their experiences with GP surgeries. Read our report and recommendations.
19 May 2021
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New Care Homes Residents Report
Read our new report into how Barnet care home residents have experienced the pandemic
1 April 2021
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Barnet Care Homes and the impact of COVID-19
A new report into the impact on Barnet care homes of the COVID-19 pandemic.
25 November 2020
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Report: Access to health and social care services in Barnet during Covid-19 lockdown
We asked Barnet residents and people who use health and social care services in Barnet about their experiences of accessing health and social care services during Covid-19 pandemic.
28 July 2020
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Annual Report 2019 - 2020
This annual report highlights the work delivered during the year ending March 2020. By being a bridge between commissioners, service providers and the public, Healthwatch Barnet have been able to make meaningful changes to services in the borough.
8 July 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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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 its 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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