1. Registering with your GP in Barnet: understanding your rights

    Advice and Information -

    People have told us they can face problems registering with a GP in Barnet. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register.

  2. Enter and View: Cricklewood Health Centre and Walk-in Centre (follow-up visit)

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    This visit to Cricklewood Walk-in Centre, was a follow up to the visits made in January and March 2018 and was arranged with the recently appointed Practice Manager to discuss the recommendations of those reports. The report also talks about the future of the centre, which is on the border of Barnet, Brent and Camden. We were told that about half the patients come from Brent, about 40% from Barnet and 10% from Camden.


  3. Response to Barnet CCG Consultation on the proposed move of Ravenscroft Medical Centre practice April 2019

    Response -

    During the CCG’s consultation period, we received emails from patients and carers of patients currently registered at Ravenscroft Medical Practice. All the emails raised concerns about the proposed move and the impact on patients. We attended three of the open consultation sessions to listen to the feedback from patients and carers and to CCG’s and Ravenscroft Medical Centre’s response to this feedback. As a result we identified several issues and recommended action to help support patients, should the proposed move take place.

  4. NHS Long Term Plan - Summary of findings for North Central London

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    The NHS Long Term Plan, a ten-year plan created by NHS England, sets out a vision to make sure that health services are fit for purpose in the future. A significant part of the plan is around preventative action against illness and disease.

  5. Cancer Screening Project for people with learning disabilities

    Report -

    The low uptake of Cancer screening tests for patients with learning disabilities is not only a local issue in Barnet, but a national issue and health priority.

  6. What young people told us at Middlesex University Fresher’s Fair 2018

    Report -

    Students at university tend not to realise the importance of registering with a GP or getting routine dental checks.

  7. What to expect from a good care service?

    Advice and Information -

    Whether you are visiting the GP, living in a care home or having an operation, everyone deserves access to safe, high-quality care.

  8. Experiences of an Enter & View Volunteer

    Blog -

    Our volunteer, Linda, shares her experiences of being an Enter & View and why she volunteers at Healthwatch Barnet.

  9. Meet our volunteers

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    Find out more about our volunteers

  10. GP interpreting services

    Report -

    All Barnet GP practices have access to language interpreters through Language Line Solutions; an over the phone interpreting service. However, we have received anecdotal feedback that this interpreting service is not widely used by GPs.