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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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We have started our Core 20 Plus Project to educate about Hypertension and to encourage regular checking of blood pressure. -
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Meet our Community Connectors who are supporting our Core 20 Plus project, and hear about our latest event. -
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NHS leaflet explaining how to get medical help and advice. -
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News, updates and information in the March edition of the Healthwatch Barnet Newsletter -
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Macmillan Cancer support is currently working to spread the word on the issues that are concerning people living with Cancer in the UK. -
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Healthwatch Barnet is your local health and social care champion. We are an independent organisation that is free for the public to use. We do not sell products, goods or services of any kind. -
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News, updates and information in the May edition of the Healthwatch Barnet Newsletter -
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We started our Men's Health project due to the growing need for a men's health strategy. Men have poorer outcomes across many health conditions and a low take up of primary care access. -
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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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News, updates and information in the June edition of the Healthwatch Barnet Newsletter -
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From 1 July 2023 the way members of the public make a complaint about primary care services to the commissioner is changing. -
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Throughout 2022/23, Healthwatch Barnet championed local residents' voices and advocated for improvements to services. Read our Annual Report to find out more.