1. Report -

    This report outlines research from talking to over 1,000 patients in Enfield about their experiences of booking a GP appointment in Enfield.
  2. News -

    An additional meeting of the North Central London Joint Commissioning Committee (JCC) will be held from 3pm – 4.30pm on Thursday, 3 January 2019.
  3. News -

    Today (7th January 2019), NHS England has published its Long Term Plan for the NHS. As medicine advances, health needs change and society develops, the NHS has to continually move forward so that in 10 years time we have a service fit for the future.
  4. Advice and Information -

    NHS England are urging patients to cancel their GP appointment if they are no longer able to attend, rather than just not turning up.
  5. Advice and Information -

    Two new car parks (car parks 2 and 3) are now open for patients and visitors at Chase Farm Hospital.
  6. Report -

    Today, we have published our report ‘Using technology to ease the burden on primary care’. Our research found that on average, 63% of patients would use video calling and/or email to contact their GP to seek medical help.
  7. Report -

    Most residents felt care provided at Hugh Myddelton House Care Home was of good standard. Read our full Enter and View report, on January 25th 2019, to assess the quality of care provided.
  8. News -

    Did you know that more than 9 in 10 bowel cancer patients will survive the disease for more than 5 years if diagnosed at the earliest stage?*
    Finding and treating cancer at an early stage is important – it saves lives.
  9. News -

    The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (RFL) has today announced the appointment of Caroline Clarke as its new group chief executive. The RFL group is made up of Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital and the Royal Free Hospital.
  10. News -

    Dr Peter Carter OBE is to join North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust as interim chair, taking up his post on Wednesday 20 February 2019.
  11. News -

    Enfield Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) are looking for local residents to join their Patient Reference Group.
  12. News -

    The Care Quality Commission has rated Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Good overall.
  13. Report -

    Read our report on ‘Developing a new Health and Wellbeing Strategy for Enfield’, presenting key decision-makers with evidence to support them in delivering a vision of ‘making the healthy choice the first choice for everyone in Enfield’.
  14. News -

    From 1st April 2019, there will be changes to where you can have a blood test which has been requested by your GP.
  15. News -

    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.
  16. News -

    England’s Chief Inspector of Hospitals has rated The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust as Good overall following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission.
  17. News -

    There is a new shuttle bus to take you around the Chase Farm Hospital site. The bus, which has been funded by the Chase Farm Charity, runs every 15 minutes between the hours of 8am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.
  18. News -

    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 Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday.
  19. News -

    This bank holiday weekend you can access urgent (but non emergency) healthcare services via the Enfield GP extended access hubs and at local pharmacies.
  20. News -

    Essential improvement works to the hospital roads at Chase Farm Hospital are starting on Tuesday 7 May for approximately two weeks.
  21. News -

    Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH) and Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I) are forming a strategic alliance.
  22. News -

    The NHS is developing services for the next 10 years but, in our opinion, they will only work if they are built on what local residents want so please take a few minutes to complete our online survey so together we can shape future NHS services.
  23. News -

    This bank holiday weekend you can access urgent (but non emergency) healthcare services via the Enfield GP extended access hubs and at local pharmacies.
  24. Advice and Information -

    Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments.
  25. Report -

    This report outlines feedback from residents across North Central London (Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington) on what they would to do improve local services, to provide an evidence base for the NHS Long Term Plan.
  26. Report -

    Healthwatch Enfield worked with service users, their carers and staff at Independence and Wellbeing Enfield to evaluate the quality of services on offer to the people of Enfield.
  27. Advice and Information -

    End of life care is support for people who are in the last months or years of their life. The guidance on the NHS website helps you know what to expect, how to plan ahead and how to manage your day to day decisions.
  28. News -

    BEHMHT and NMUHT are running a workshop to give local people who live or use health services in Enfield the opportunity to look at how each Trust is performing and give their point of view on this.
  29. News -

    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.
  30. News -

    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.
  31. News -

    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!
  32. Report -

    Most residents felt care provided at Azaela Court Care and Nursing Home was of good standard but a few raised some concerns. Read our full Enter and View report after our visit on July 24th 2019, to assess the quality of care provided.
  33. News -

    A global body has officially recognised Chase Farm Hospital (CFH), which was opened by HRH Duke of York last month, as one of the most digitally advanced hospitals in the UK.
  34. Report -

    The Government is investing an extra £20bn a year in the NHS until 2023. The NHS has produced a Long Term Plan, setting out all the things it wants health services to do better for people across the country.
  35. News -

    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.
  36. Advice and Information -

    Help make sure that your practice meets people’s accessibility requirements using this checklist from Healthwatch Slough.
  37. News -

    On 2nd September 2019, Moorfield Road Health Centre in Enfield (currently located on Moorfield Road, Enfield EN3 5PS), will reloate to a new premises at Riley House Surgery in Enfield (413 Hertford Road, Enfield EN3 5PR).
  38. News -

    South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has been rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission.
  39. Report -

    The Enfield Clinical Commissioning Group have recently proposed changing the closing time of the Chase Farm Hospital Urgent Care Centre, from 10pm to 9pm. 84% of the people we spoke to did not agree with the proposal.
  40. News -

    You can access urgent (but non emergency) healthcare services this bank holiday weekend, if you or someone you know is unwell. In an event of a life threatening emergency, always call 999.
  41. Advice and Information -

    Patients across Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington are set to benefit from having joined up health records across all local NHS services.
  42. Advice and Information -

    Booking arrangements for non-emergency patient transport has changed for patients using the following local hospitals: North Mid; Chase Farm, Barnet, Whittington Health, Moorfields Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
  43. News -

    The CQC's annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England shows that quality ratings have been maintained overall – but people’s experience of care is determined by whether they can access good care when they need it.
  44. News -

    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.
  45. News -

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

    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.
  47. Advice and Information -

    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.
  48. News -

    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!
  49. News -

    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.
  50. News -

    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.