News and reports

During the upcoming holiday period you can access urgent (but non emergency) healthcare services via the Enfield GP extended access hubs and at local pharmacies, even on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.

We are working with Enfield Council to host FREE cancer awareness sessions for local people in Enfield. The sessions are ideal for community groups, care homes, social groups, staff and more!

This week, Healthwatch Enfield has become part of the Enfield Dementia Action Alliance.

If you are visiting the Royal Free Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital or Barnet Hospital for a blood test you can book your blood test online.

Most residents felt care provided at Arnold House was of good standard but a few raised some concerns. Read our full Enter and View report after our visit on November 29th 2019 to assess the quality of care provided.

Enfield Council has launched the ‘Let’s Talk Angel Edmonton’ project to hear your thoughts about the area and how they can improve the town centre.

On 4th November 2019, our Chief Executive, Patricia Mecinska, will join North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust for six months as the Head of Patient Experience and Involvement. We wish her the best.

The North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust (‘The North Mid’) has been rated ‘Requires Improvement’ overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Findings from a survey of more than 50,000 people who received urgent and emergency care from services provided by 132 NHS trusts across England show that the majority are positive about most aspects of their care and treatment.

Despite considering the proposal to close the Centre at 9:00pm, in September 2019, NHS Enfield Clinical Commissioning Group agreed to keep the Urgent Care Centre at Chase Farm open until 10pm.

Last week, a new breastfeeding support group opened in Enfield to offer both new and experienced mums a place to discuss concerns, ask questions and meet other mums, and is supported by local health visitors and midwives too.

We've pulled together a number of services for parents in need of support for their mental health. Read more to find out where you can go to get the help you need.