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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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Are you a Barnet resident, with experience of using local health or social care services? Please consider applying to join our Advisory Board. -
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Our Healthy Heart Team are working hard to improve awareness around high blood pressure in Barnet. If you are part of an African, Caribbean or South Asian community you have a higher risk of suffering from high blood pressure, hypertension or cardiovascular disease. -
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Welcome to our Healthy Heart Peer Support Project. If you are part of an African, Caribbean or South Asian community you have a higher risk of suffering from high blood pressure, hypertension or cardiovascular disease. -
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Understanding our health and how our bodies work can be difficult sometimes. Blood pressure is easy to understand, as long as you have clear and simple information. Read all about the role of the heart and what that means for blood pressure here. -
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Read on for tips on how to prevent and lower high blood pressure. -
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There are lots of organisations that are set up specifically to help you learn about and manage your blood pressure. Take a look at the resources below, including information from national charities and the NHS. -
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News, updates and information in the January edition of the Healthwatch Barnet Newsletter -
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News, updates and information in the February edition of the Healthwatch Barnet Newsletter -
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Industrial action will take place from the 24 February until Wednesday 28 February. -
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Industrial action will take place from the 24 February until Wednesday 28 February. -
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News, updates and information in the March edition of the Healthwatch Barnet Newsletter -
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Are you aged between 55 and 74 years old, living in Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington, and do you smoke or used to smoke? -
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Are you aged between 55 and 74 years old, living in Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington, and do you smoke or used to smoke? -
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During 2023 we carried out 967 blood pressure checks at events across Barnet. Read our report about this project. -
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We carried out an Enter & View visit to Athenaeum care home – read our report below. -
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We carried out an Enter & View visit to Hadley Lawns care home – read our report below. -
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The African Caribbean Culture Society of Barnet presented our Healthy Heart Project with a certificate of appreciation for service to the community. -
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News, updates and information in the April edition of the Healthwatch Barnet Newsletter -
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April is Stress Awareness Month - a great reminder that even the smallest steps taken each day can make big improvements to our wellbeing over time.