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Our volunteer, Linda, shares her experiences of being an Enter & View and why she volunteers at Healthwatch Barnet. -
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Find out more about our volunteers -
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In a recent public event, we invited Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust, who provide Barnet’s NHS mental health services, to answer your questions in an online Q&A. -
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This week, 10 – 16 May, is Dying Matters Awareness Week, a chance for us all to come together and open up the conversation around death, dying and bereavement. Thanks to one of our Healthwatch volunteers for explaining why it’s so important. -
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Our centrepiece for Dying Matters Awareness week, was a special online community event. -
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It's Volunteers’ Week, a time to say thanks for the contribution millions of people make across the UK through volunteering. Healthwatch Barnet volunteer Stewart explains what volunteering means to him. -
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A report by our volunteer Alaa Al-Ansari on our recent special Long COVID event, organised with Barnet COVID-19 Health Champions. -
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Do you have experience with children? You could help Home-Start Barnet make a real difference to the lives of local families says Communications and Engagement Manager, Victoria Anderson-Adair. -
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In our new "Healthwatch Barnet introduces ..." series of interviews with health and social care workers, we meet Sharif Mussa, Peer Support Worker at the North Middlesex University Hospital, and find out what his role entails. -
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Caroline Walker of Barnet Libraries introduces their Reading Well collections. -
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A report on our special online event on the development of the Integrated Care System in Barnet. -
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During October and November, Healthwatch Barnet visited five of Barnet’s public libraries in a series of events to chat to local residents, our first face-to-face events in over a year. -
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In association with Barnet Integrated Learning Disability Service and Barnet Mencap, Healthwatch Barnet arranged a special My Health Matters event. Catch up with what was discussed here. -
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Irfan Iqbal of Barnet Libraries introduces their libraries on wheels! -
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Former Mayor of Barnet, Lisa Rutter introduces Dementia Club UK, the charity she founded in 2015 to help those living with Alzheimer’s disease and their carers. -
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Jenny Jean-Charles, Services manager Age UK Barnet, explains what they are doing to prevent people falling victim to scams and to support victims. -
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Olivia Coleman, Patient Experience Officer, introduces the new Barnet Patient and Carer Advisory Group (BPCAG)
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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). -
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GP surgeries across north central London (NCL) have begun supporting people living with certain long-term conditions in a different way, using personalised care and treatment to help them manage their conditions effectively and prevent health issues escalating wherever possible. -
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If you need medical assistance, please choose NHS services wisely to make sure care is available to patients who need it most. -
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Free rapid lateral flow tests are now available at pharmacies for individuals who are at the highest risk of severe illness from COVID-19. This replaces the online and telephone ordering services for free lateral flow tests provided by GOV.UK and 119. -
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Industrial action will take place from the 24 February until Wednesday 28 February.