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Four questions staff should ask you or a loved one about your oral health if you’re a care home resident, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quick guide. -
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Students at university tend not to realise the importance of registering with a GP or getting routine dental checks. -
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We asked students at the Success Festival in Middlesex University, about their access to dental services since starting university and received responses from 43 students. The festival covered a wide range of health and well-being topics. -
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Whether you are visiting the GP, living in a care home or having an operation, everyone deserves access to safe, high-quality care. -
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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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Pandemic or not, it's important to look after your teeth. -
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Taking care of your teeth is vital to good health. If you have questions about finding a dentist, or related questions, this article is full of advice. -
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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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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 report is part of a planned set of Enter & View visits reviewing safeguarding at a range of care and nursing homes within Barnet. The care home is run by Ventry Residential Care providing accommodation and care for up to 21 older people. -
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This announced E&V visit was part of a planned set of visits reviewing safeguarding at a range of care and nursing homes within Barnet. -
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Our Enter and View team conducted this announced visit to Acacia Lodge Care Home as part of a planned set of visits reviewing safeguarding at a range of care and nursing homes within Barnet. -
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Our Enter and View team conducted this announced visit to Acacia Lodge Care Home as part of a planned set of visits reviewing safeguarding at a range of care and nursing homes within Barnet. -
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This announced E&V visit was part of a planned set of visits reviewing safeguarding at a range of care and nursing homes within Barnet. In this visit we focussed on identifying any signs of abuse as described by the Social Care Institute for Excellence. This ‘at a glance’ briefing which aims to help people who come into contact with people with care and support needs to identify abuse and recognise possible indicators. Many types of abuse are also criminal offences and should be treated as such. -
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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. -
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Our trained authorised representatives conducted an announced E&V visit to Aarandale Manor Care Home as part of a planned strategy to look at the quality of care provided at a range of care & nursing homes within Barnet. -
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This announced E&V visit was part of a planned strategy to look at a range of Sheltered Housing / Extra Care Units within Barnet to obtain a better idea of the services provided. Wood Court provides accommodation and support to older people . -
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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 -
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We conducted 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. -
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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
moved on. -
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This was an announced E&V visit as part of a planned set of visits to observe the quality of care provided. After an original visit on 18 July 2017, the purpose of this visit was to meet with the manager and clarify issues from the previous visit. -
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This is an announced Enter and View 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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. Rosetrees is a purpose built Jewish residential care home, managed by Jewish Care. -
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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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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. -
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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. -
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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. Acacia Lodge is a privately run residential home for up to 32 older people, the majority of whom have some form of dementia. -
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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. -
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This was an un-announced E&V visit following a previous visit in May 2016, after some recommendations were made. -
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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. -
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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. -
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This report gives an overall view on dementia services in Barnet. -
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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. -
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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. Apthorp Care Centre is managed by The Fremantle Trust. -
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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 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. 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. Clore Manor is run by Jewish Care and is strictly Kosher.