1. Report -

    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.
  2. Report -

    This was an un-announced E&V visit following a previous visit in May 2016, after some recommendations were made.
  3. Report -

    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.
  4. 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. Rosetrees is a purpose built Jewish residential care home, managed by Jewish Care.
  5. Report -

    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.
  6. 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. Apthorp Care Centre is managed by The Fremantle Trust.
  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. This was a return visit to follow up the observations and recommendations made during the visits of 6th May and 24th June 2015.
  8. 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.
  9. Report -

    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
    visit follows a previous more in depth Healthwatch Barnet E&V visit carried out in June 2015
  10. Report -

    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.
  11. Report -

    This report gives an overall view on dementia services in Barnet.
  12. Report -

    This was an announced E&V visit as part of a planned set of visits to look at a range of care provision within Barnet to obtain a better idea of the quality of care provided. Speedwell House is a Sheltered Housing Plus unit, which provides for tenants who have been designated by Barnet Social Services as needing day and night care.
  13. 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. Acacia Lodge is a privately run residential home for up to 32 older people, the majority of whom have some form of dementia.
  14. 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.
  15. Report -

    This was an announced E&V follow-up visit to one carried out on 10th November 2015 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.
  16. Report -

    This announced E&V visit was part of a planned strategy to look at the quality of care provided at a range of care & nursing homes within Barnet. Elmhurst Residential Home is a privately run home for up to 30 older people living with dementia.
  17. Report -

    On Wednesday 14th June 2017 we celebrated volunteer's week with a celebratory lunch to thank all the hard work our volunteers have contributed throughout the year. We also had a guest speaker from Argenti Telecare Service who provide healthcare technology.
  18. Report -

    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.
  19. Report -

    This is the first of 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. Heathgrove Lodge is a purpose built care home that provides nursing care for up to 33 residents.
  20. Advice and Information -

    The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services?
  21. Report -

    This was an announced E&V visit to Jewish Blind and Disabled Charity, Frances & Dick James Court Sheltered Housing, 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.
  22. Report -

    This was an announced E&V visit as part of a planned strategy to look at a range of Sheltered Housing Units within Barnet to observe the services provided. Goodwin Court is a Sheltered Housing Extra Care unit opened in 2008 near to East Barnet.
  23. Report -

    This was an announced E&V visit as part of a planned set of visits to obtain a better idea of the quality of care provided. Elmstead House, provides care for up to 50 people divided into 2 units, one for dementia and one for mental health diagnosis.
  24. Report -

    This was an announced E&V visit as part of a planned set of visits investigating the mealtime experiences of residents at a range of care and nursing homes within Barnet. Sydmar Lodge is a residential home observing Jewish religious requirements.