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Information about Coronavirus testing
You can have a free NHS test to check if you have Coronavirus. This article will tell you about when you can ask for a test, how to arrange it, the process and more.
19 January 2022
Advice and Information
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What we've heard in our hospital ward survey so far
We are running a survey to find out how friends and relatives have found contacting loved ones in hospital.
20 December 2021
News
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North Central London CCG announces changes to local non-emergency patient transport services
The changes come after the Department of Health and Social Care announced the end of the shielding programme for people identified as ‘clinically extremely vulnerable’
24 November 2021
News
Covid 19 vaccinations in schools
Vaccination: now offered to 12-15-year-olds in schools
All young people aged 16 and 17 years will now be offered a first dose of vaccine...
15 October 2021
News
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Tell us about your experience of contacting a local hospital ward
Have you had any issues contacting relatives who are in hospital?
14 October 2021
News
Are you experiencing Long COVID?
Local Survey: Are you experiencing Long COVID?
We are working with five other Healthwatch branches to gather local insight into your experiences of Long COVID to support the development of services and systems.
1 October 2021
News
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An introduction from our new CEO
Welcome to Healthwatch Enfield’s newsletter! I’m delighted to share some of our recent outreach and engagement work.
21 September 2021
News
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Improving access to GP services through engagement
We have recently heard from 390 local people about their experiences of accessing Primary Care* and local GPs throughout the pandemic and have published a report to share our findings.
18 September 2021
Report
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What health and social care issues are important to you?
To help us select our priorities for the next 12 months we'd like to find out what health and social care issues are important to you. Please complete the survey below and have your say!
15 September 2021
News
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Overcoming communication barriers with the Bulgarian Community to raise awareness of health and care services
We have formed a partnership to carry out some outreach work to help local Bulgarians to discover and access the health and care they need.
12 September 2021
News
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What does the lifting of most COVID-19 restrictions mean for local health services?
On Monday 19th July, the UK Government lifted most COVID-19 restrictions in England. This has been called ‘Freedom Day’ by some people. So, what has changed, and how will this affect hospitals, GP practices, and other health services in Enfield?
21 July 2021
News
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Change of Healthwatch Enfield Contractor
In February we told you that Healthwatch Enfield will be managed by a new contractor from 1st June 2021. We are pleased to say that we have been working with them and made good progress in handing over services.
26 May 2021
News