1. Seven pieces of information that you should expect to receive after being diagnosed with dementia

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    Take a look at the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence's (NICE) quick guide to discussing and planning support following a dementia diagnosis.

  2. Healthwatch Enfield becomes part of the Enfield Dementia Action Alliance

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

  3. What would you do to improve local NHS services?

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    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.

  4. Shaping future health and care for people with learning disabilities, autism and other disabilities in Enfield

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    The NHS is developing services for the next 10 years with one area of focus being care for people with learning disabilities, autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and other disabilities.

  5. 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.

  6. New support for carers when making difficult decisions for people with dementia and Coronavirus

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    Researchers at University College London (UCL) have produced a decision-making guide for dementia carers so they can ensure their loved one gets the care, support and dignity they deserve if they catch Coronavirus.

  7. Catch up Q&A video - updates from local NHS leaders about health services in Enfield

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    Residents ask questions about changes to hospital and GP services in Enfield during the pandemic.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. Opportunity: Become a Local Committee Volunteer

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

  11. Eliza House - Enter and View Report

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    On 8th November 2022 we visited Eliza House, a nursing and residential care home in Enfield. This report outlines our findings and recommendations from our visit.

  12. Do you need help travelling to NHS services?

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    Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services.

  13. 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.

  14. Enfield NHS service opening times during Christmas and New Year 2019

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    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.

  15. Stay well this Winter – make sure you get your flu jab!

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    Helping you and your loved one’s stay well this Winter. One thing that you can do now is to get your flu jab.

  16. NHS services over the August bank holiday weekend

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    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.

  17. Local NHS Services opening times late May Bank Holiday weekend

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

  18. Local NHS Services opening times early May Bank Holiday weekend

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

  19. Local NHS services opening times over the Easter Weekend

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    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.

  20. Telephone befriending: a valuable service during lockdown

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    Between April and August, Healthwatch Enfield staff and volunteers supported the London Borough of Enfield telephone befriending scheme in response to the Coronavirus outbreak

  21. Share your views about the Coronavirus vaccination

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    The North Central London Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) want to hear your views about the Coronavirus (COVID19) vaccination.

  22. Accessing urgent and emergency health and social care

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    Information about what to do if you or someone you know is unwell and needs urgent or emergency care or if someone you need needs emergency social care support

  23. Online and telephone booking for the Coronavirus vaccine for people aged 70 or above is now available in Enfield

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    Over 70's in Enfield who have not yet had their Coronavirus vaccine, can now book an appointment for the vaccine online or by telephone.

  24. Accessing urgent and emergency health and social care over the Bank Holiday weekend

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    Information about what to do if you or someone you know is unwell over the upcoming long weekend

  25. Join us at our Hypertension awareness event

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    As part of our Hypertension programme in partnership with the North Central London Integrated Care Systems, Healthwatch Enfield is holding a launch event to educate the public on how to take preventative and care measures against high blood pressure.

  26. GP Access Made Simple - Annual Conference 2024

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    Struggling to see your GP in Enfield? Join us at the Healthwatch Enfield Annual Conference to explore easy alternatives and understand your rights to GP primary care.

  27. Introducing Pharmacy First

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    Getting an appointment with your local GP can be tough. That's why your nearby pharmacy is stepping up to offer prescription-only medicines, like antibiotics and antivirals for 7 common conditions, helping ease pressure on GPs.

  28. How to get help from an NHS Volunteer Responder

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    The ‘NHS Volunteer Responders’ scheme has been set up to support the NHS and the care sector during the Coronavirus outbreak. This article aims to help you understand how to refer yourself or someone else to get help from the NHS volunteers.

  29. An opportunity to ask questions and hear from local GPs in Enfield about how they are dealing with the Coronavirus crisis

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    Join our first online event, June 11th 2020 to hear from local GPs in Enfield! An opportunity to ask questions and hear from local GPs about how they are dealing with the Coronavirus crisis.

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

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    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.

  31. New Chief Executive appointed to Barnet Hospital

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    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.

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

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    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!

  33. The Care Quality Commission publishes annual maternity survey

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    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.

  34. Book your ticket to the Healthwatch Enfield Annual Conference

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    Bookings are now open for the Healthwatch Enfield Annual Conference 2020.

  35. 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.

  36. New bus service stopping at Chase Farm Hospital

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    Patients, visitors and staff can now look forward to a bus service which delivers and collects them from Chase Farm Hospital’s front door.

  37. Healthwatch Enfield hosting free cancer awareness sessions for local people

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    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!

  38. Temporary changes to leadership at Healthwatch Enfield

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    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.

  39. NHS Enfield Clinical Commissioning Group agree to keep the Urgent Care Centre at Chase Farm open until 10pm

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    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.