1. Report -

    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
    moved on.
  2. Report -

    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.
  3. Report -

    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.
  4. Report -

    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
  5. Report -

    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.

  6. Report -

    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
    review the recommendations the Team made at the previous visit.
  7. Report -

    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.
  8. Report -

    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.
  9. Report -

    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.

  10. Report -

    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.
    Thank you to all of those who attended and participated in this thought-provoking afternoon. We hope you enjoyed it.
  11. Report -

    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.
  12. Report -

    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.
  13. Report -

    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.
  14. Advice and Information -

    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.
  15. Report -

    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.
  16. Report -

    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.
  17. Report -

    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.
  18. Event -

  19. News -

    Welcome to our January newsletter. In this edition, we have updates on our new Healthwatch Barnet website, Enter and View visits and upcoming plans, recent reports and projects and opportunities for you to engage and for your voice to be heard.
  20. Report -

    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.
  21. Report -

    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.
  22. Advice and Information -

    As the situation with the Coronavirus (Covid-19) is ever-changing it’s important that you stay informed with latest advice and information from official sources.
  23. Advice and Information -

    Please see below new updated guidance on coronavirus in additional community languages plus Easy Read and BSL resources.
  24. News -

    Welcome to our first newsletter under the new provider Inclusion Barnet. This issue will give some more information about the handover of provider to Inclusion Barnet as well as how we plan to operate during the coronavirus crisis.
  25. News -

    In this newsletter, we cover some of the resources and support that are available to people in Barnet during COVID-19.
  26. News -

    In this newsletter, we invite you to share your experience of health and social care in Barnet to influence our future priorities. We also introduce some services that may be of interest.