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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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Please see below new updated guidance on coronavirus in additional community languages plus Easy Read and BSL resources. -
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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. -
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In this newsletter, we cover some of the resources and support that are available to people in Barnet during COVID-19. -
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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. -
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This annual report highlights the work delivered during the year ending March 2020. By being a bridge between commissioners, service providers and the public, Healthwatch Barnet have been able to make meaningful changes to services in the borough. -
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In this newsletter, we introduce the new team under the provider Inclusion Barnet! -
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Two-thirds of people in England say they are more likely to act to improve health and social care services since the outbreak of COVID-19. You can help improve care in Barnet by joining our campaign #BecauseWeAllCare. -
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We asked Barnet residents and people who use health and social care services in Barnet about their experiences of accessing health and social care services during Covid-19 pandemic. -
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Below you can find information on temporary changes to paediatric services across the boroughs of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington. -
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Can you spare some time for a 30 minute chat about your Health and Wellbeing priorities and experiences? -
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A new report into the impact on Barnet care homes of the COVID-19 pandemic. -
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Welcome to the November edition of our Healthwatch Barnet newsletter. -
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News and information in the Healthwatch Barnet Winter Newsletter -
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The delivery of the COVID-19 vaccine is great news for everyone. -
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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. -
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News, updates and information in the July edition of the Healthwatch Barnet Newsletter -
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News, updates and information in the August edition of the Healthwatch Barnet Newsletter -
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To improve equity of access to unscheduled care services across the London Borough of Barnet, we are changing the opening hours of our two walk-in centres at Edgware Community Hospital and Finchley Memorial Hospital. -
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We understand that it can be difficult to find the correct resources when you are struggling, so we have put together some links: -
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News, updates and information in the September edition of the Healthwatch Barnet Newsletter -
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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 October edition of the Healthwatch Barnet Newsletter -
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News, updates and information in the November edition of the Healthwatch Barnet Newsletter -
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Free rapid lateral flow tests are now available at pharmacies for individuals who are at the highest risk of severe illness from COVID-19. This replaces the online and telephone ordering services for free lateral flow tests provided by GOV.UK and 119. -
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News, updates and information in the December edition of the Healthwatch Barnet Newsletter -
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GP surgeries across north central London (NCL) have begun supporting people living with certain long-term conditions in a different way, using personalised care and treatment to help them manage their conditions effectively and prevent health issues escalating wherever possible.