News and reports | Healthwatch Enfield

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Temporary changes to the children and young people’s emergency department at Barnet Hospital

From midday on Tuesday 14 April the children and young people’s emergency department at Barnet Hospital will be temporarily diverted to other hospitals. Please note that this department at The North Mid will be open as usual.

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Tottenham Hotspur stadium hosts staff testing, pregnancy scanning and antenatal clinics for North Mid

The Spurs stadium in Tottenham is to host a drive-through staff swabbing service and a range of antenatal and gynaecology services for women, as part of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club’s generous support for the NHS during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Tell the NHS about your current experience of Coronavirus

If you think you have had Coronavirus or know somebody that has, you can help the NHS in their fight against the virus by sharing your experiences of the symptoms you had.

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Temporary changes to adult blood taking services at Chase Farm & Barnet Hospital

Temporary changes have been made to the Royal Free London’s adult blood taking services (including Chase Farm Hospital and Barnet Hospital). This is part of the trust’s response to the Coronavirus pandemic, to protect patients, staff and the public.

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New government guidance for the public on the mental health and wellbeing aspects of Coronavirus

The Coronavirus outbreak is going to have an impact on everyone’s daily lives, as the government and the NHS take necessary steps to manage the outbreak, reduce transmission and treat those who need medical attention.

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Enfield stands together – Enfield Council’s community response to the Coronavirus Crisis

Enfield Council and Enfield Voluntary Action have brought together a group of local organisations to offer help to Enfield residents who are impacted by the Coronavirus crisis and are in need of extra support.

Supporting you through covid

Healthwatch Enfield’s plan to continue supporting you during the Coronavirus outbreak

Here at Healthwatch Enfield, we are geared up for our staff to work from home so we will still be taking calls on our signposting and information line as usual over the coming weeks and months.

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New Chief Executive appointed to Barnet Hospital

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (RFL) has announced the appointment of Deborah Sanders as the new chief executive for Barnet Hospital. Deborah had been acting as interim chief executive at Barnet Hospital since October 2019.

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The Care Quality Commission inspects North Middlesex University Hospital emergency department

The CQC carried out an unannounced focused inspection of the emergency department in January, in response to concerning information received in relation to the care of patients. You can read the full report on the CQC website.

28 February 2020

Enfields Young People

We want to hear from Enfield’s young people

Over 130 young people in Enfield have started to tell us about their experience of local health and social care services, but we want to hear from more of you!

10 February 2020

Planned operations for bones

Have your say on changes to planned operations for bones, joints and muscles

The North London Partners in Health and Care are proposing a new way to organise planned orthopaedic surgery. Have you say on the new proposals!

6 February 2020

CQC annual maternity survey

The Care Quality Commission publishes annual maternity survey

The majority of women who gave birth in February last year had confidence and trust in staff, felt they were ‘always’ listened to by midwives and received appropriate advice at the start of labour, according to a national survey by the CQC.

29 January 2020