1. Public urged to act fast to avoid festive flu

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    England’s top doctors have urged people to protect themselves and their families from flu over the coming week amid warnings that new cases may peak over the busy Christmas period.

  2. Lime Trees Residential Care home, Enfield is to remain closed as Care Quality Commission wins case at Tribunal

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    The Royal Courts of Justice, The First-Tier Tribunal has upheld the Care Quality Commission’s bid to close Enfield based, Lime Trees Residential Care Home Limited. The care home failed in its bid to stop the CQC from cancelling its registration.

  3. CQC update profiles of care services for older people in every local authority in England

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    This week, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has updated the report showing a detailed picture of the care services and how well they work together in every local authority in England.

  4. Tell us your experiences of Enfield care and nursing homes during the Coronavirus Outbreak

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    We want to hear how local care and nursing homes are doing now that ‘lockdown’ is easing.

  5. NHSX are offering iPads to care homes

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    NHSX are offering iPads to help care homes provide care to residents during the Coronavirus outbreak

  6. The impact of Coronavirus on Enfield care and nursing homes

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    Our latest report, looks at the impact of Coronavirus on local care and nursing homes in Enfield.

  7. Join our online Q&A event about Later Life Planning - information and free services in Enfield

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    Everyone needs to plan for later life at some point. Whether it is help to stay in your own home; care or nursing homes; supporting a loved one, or managing life limiting condition.

  8. Share your views about making Coronavirus vaccination a condition of deployment in older adult care homes

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    The Department of Health and Social Care are seeking your views on a proposal to make Coronavirus vaccination a condition of deployment in older adult care homes.

  9. Listening to residents’ experiences of living through a pandemic in a care home

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    Care Homes have been closed to visitors since March 2020. For the first time in almost two years, we’re starting up our programme of Enter and View visits to assess how residents are doing as a result of the pandemic.

  10. Opportunity: Become a Local Committee Volunteer

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    An opportunity to directly shape and monitor our work...

  11. How we use our statutory powers to improve local care services

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    Since COVID-19 restrictions have eased, we have been able to resume our regular programme of Enter and View visits to local care homes. Carrying out Enter and View visits to care homes is an important part of our role in monitoring care service.

  12. 98-100 Pembroke Avenue is rated ‘Good’ by CQC

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    The Care Quality Commission has rated 98-100 Pembroke Avenue 'Good’ overall.

  13. Filey Care and Support LTD is rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by CQC

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    The Care Quality Commission has rated Filey Care and Support LTD ‘Requires Improvement’ overall.

  14. Local Committee Meeting - January 2024

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    Our Local Committee Meetings are instrumental in shaping the work we deliver at Healthwatch Enfield.

  15. Tell us the impact Coronavirus has had on your wellbeing

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    We really want to hear from you about your experiences during the Coronavirus outbreak. Hearing from you will help us find out what information and support local people need in the future. Please take 5 minutes to respond to our survey!

  16. Healthwatch England publishes report about NHS complaints

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    Healthwatch England’s new report, Shifting the mindset (2020), investigates how hospitals report on complaints and whether current efforts are sufficient to build public trust.

  17. Report reveals people in North Central London believe access to health services need to be improved

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    More needs to be done to improve access to NHS services in North Central London – according to hundreds of people who took part in a regional survey.

  18. Have you recently stayed on a ward at the North Mid Hospital or visited someone who has? Tell us about your experiences!

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    Every day the North Mid Hospital cares for about 450 patients on its wards so it is likely you may have been one of them. Or maybe you had a relative or a friend staying in the hospital in the last few weeks. If so, we want to hear your views!

  19. We want to hear about how you share your views and opinions

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    Have you given feedback about a product or service you have used before? Have you written an online review on websites such as Amazon, TripAdvisor or Facebook? We want to hear about your experiences of sharing your views and opinions.

  20. Tell us your experiences of NHS Continuing Healthcare and/or Personal Health budgets

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    Healthwatch Enfield is working alongside Enfield Disability Action (EDA) to listen to local people’s experiences of being assessed for, receiving and using NHS Continuing Healthcare and Personal Health Budgets to meet the care needs of an individual.

  21. New research for CQC shows people in Greater London regret not raising concerns about their care – but those who do raise concerns see improvements.

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    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is calling for people to speak up about their experiences of care.

  22. Have your say in shaping the future of NHS complaint handling

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    The Parliamentary and Health Services Ombudsman have been working with the NHS and other public service organisations, members of the public and advocacy groups to develop a shared vision for NHS complaint handling. Read our article to find out more.

  23. Video and Easy Read documents about how to make a complaint or leave a compliment

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    If you have a learning disability and/or autism and want to make a complaint about a health or social care service in Enfield, our new videos and easy read documents are now available.

  24. The North Middlesex Hospital Emergency Department is rated Requires Improvement by CQC

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    The Care Quality Commission has rated the North Middlesex Hospital 'Requires improvement' overall.

  25. Listening to Enfield: Community Priorities for 2024–2025

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    Learn about the findings from our priorities survey: GP access, mental health, dental care, and more. Your voice has shaped our focus for 2024–2025.

  26. GP Access Made Simple: Celebrating Our Annual Conference

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    As we reflect on our 'GP Access Made Simple' conference, we extend our deepest thanks to everyone who attended and shared their insights.