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This was a return visit to follow up the observations and recommendations made during the visits of 6th May and 24th June 2015. Both the General Manager and Care Manager in post at that time had
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This was an announced enter and view visit to the emergency department of the Royal Free Hospital on Monday 14th March 2016 10am- 12:00pm. The visits were planned to evaluate access for those with communication impairments to Emergency Departments across North, Central and East London. This involved asking staff members questions about accessibility, observing the working practice, touring the department and if possible, engaging with service users. -
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This announced E&V was part of a planned strategy to look at a range of care and nursing homes within Barnet to obtain a better idea of the quality of care provided. This was a return visit to Roseacres to follow up the observations and recommendations made during the visits of 6th May and 24th June 2015. -
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This announced E&V was part of a planned strategy to look at a range of care and nursing homes within Barnet to obtain a better idea of the quality of care provided. Lady Sarah Cohen House is a purpose built Jewish residential care home managed by Jewish Care -
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This announced E&V was part of a planned strategy to look at a range of care and nursing homes within Barnet to obtain a better idea of the quality of care provided. The Home mostly has residents with quite advanced dementia or brain injuries. It offers care, but not nursing care.
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This was an un-announced E&V visit as part of a planned strategy to look at a range of care and nursing homes within Barnet to obtain a better idea of the quality of care provided. This visit was undertaken to
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This announced E&V was part of a planned strategy to look at a range of care and nursing homes within Barnet to obtain a better idea of the quality of care provided. Clore Manor is run by Jewish Care and is strictly Kosher. -
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After the original Enter and View visit to Suffolk Ward at Chase Farm Hospital in March 2015, Healthwatch Enfield and Healthwatch Barnet, returned to Suffolk Ward, in June 2016, to follow up the observations and recommendations made after their first visit. -
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This announced E&V was part of a planned strategy to look at a range of care and nursing homes within Barnet to obtain a better idea of the quality of care provided. Gadsbury Close is a sheltered housing unit run by Barnet Homes.
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Healthwatch Barnet held our Annual Meeting at the Subud Centre in East Barnet on 13 October 2016, where we presented the Healthwatch Annual Report and summarised some of the work that the Healthwatch team of staff and volunteers have been undertaking in the last year.
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This was an announced E&V visit as part of a planned strategy to look at a range of care and nursing homes within Barnet to obtain a better idea of the quality of care provided. Nazareth House is a residential run by a charitable trust connected to the Catholic Church. -
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Healthwatch Barnet has commissioned Home Start Barnet to capture the views of young parents and families with young children, on their experience of how they access dental services. The parents of 96 young children completed 56 questionnaires, representing 56 families.
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Read about the experience of one of our volunteers who was invited to participate in a "15 Steps" visit to the Children's Orthoptics Clinic at Vale Drive Primary Care Centre, Barnet. This paediatric eye service includes screening, diagnosis and treatment for children within the Borough. -
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Everyone should be able to access good quality NHS dental services. Take a look at our top tips to help you get the most out of your next dental appointment. -
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This was an announced Enter and View visit as part of a planned strategy to look at a range of health and social care services within Barnet. Gadsbury Close is a sheltered housing unit run by Barnet Homes. -
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The Silver Line is the only national confidential and free helpline, open 24 hours a day, providing information, friendship and advice for older people. -
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Healthwatch Barnet carried out a piece of research about the experiences of women who live in Barnet, and used different maternity services across the borough in the last two years. -
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During January and February 2016, members of the Healthwatch Barnet End of Life Care Group visited six hospices in North and East London, and Hertfordshire, to carry out face-to face interviews and find out about current practices in EoLC and palliative care. -
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This was an un-announced E&V visit following a previous visit in May 2016, after some recommendations were made. -
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Healthwatch Barnet sought the views of people using homecare services and their relatives/carers, including those who use council services, and those who pay for their care privately. Over 40 responses were received. -
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This was an announced E&V visit as part of a planned strategy to look at a range of care and nursing homes within Barnet to obtain a better idea of the quality of care provided. Rosetrees is a purpose built Jewish residential care home, managed by Jewish Care. -
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This is a report presenting the findings of two announced E&V visits as part of a planned strategy to look at sheltered accommodations within Barnet to obtain a better idea of the quality of care provided. -
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This announced E&V was part of a planned strategy to look at a range of care and nursing homes within Barnet to obtain a better idea of the quality of care provided. Apthorp Care Centre is managed by The Fremantle Trust. -
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This announced E&V was part of a planned strategy to look at a range of care and nursing homes within Barnet to obtain a better idea of the quality of care provided. This was a return visit to follow up the observations and recommendations made during the visits of 6th May and 24th June 2015. -
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This announced E&V was part of a planned strategy to look at a range of care and nursing homes within Barnet to obtain a better idea of the quality of care provided. -
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This is an announced E&V visit undertaken by Healthwatch Barnet’s E&V Representatives. The team observed a weekday lunch at Henry Nihil House. This mealtime
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This was an announced E&V as part of a planned strategy to look at a range of care and nursing homes within Barnet to obtain a better idea of the quality of care provided. This is a purpose-built nursing/care home opened in 1992 and run by the SAGE charity.