1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 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

  12. 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.

  13. 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

  14. Opportunity: Become a Local Committee Volunteer

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

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. 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!

  21. Tell us your experiences of using Continuing Health Care or Personal Budgets

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    We’ve just launched a new survey to collect evidence of local residents experiences of Continuing Health Care (CHC) or Personal Budgets (PBs).

  22. Your local Healthwatch team are excited to share with you the highlights from our 2018-19 report

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    Our 2018-2019 Annual Report celebrates Healthwatch Enfield’s achievements and impact over the past year.

  23. 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.

  24. Listening to Local voices on Mental Health

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    We are delighted to publish 'Listening to Local Voices on Mental Health' our report into the experiences and views of service users and carers of mental health provision and support in Enfield.

  25. Working in partnership with Independence and Wellbeing Enfield to evaluate their wellbeing services

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    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.

  26. Enter and View - Hugh Myddelton House Care Home

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    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.

  27. Enter and View - Charles Coward Ward, North Middlesex University Hospital

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    After concerns were raised regarding people's experience of the Charles Coward ward (NMUH), we conducted an unannounced Enter and View visit. Read our full Enter and View report after our visit, on October 18th 2019, to assess the quality of care.

  28. Enter and View - Nairn House Care and Nursing Home

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    Most residents felt care provided at Nairn House & Nursing Home was of good standard though some concerns were raised. Read our full Enter and View report, on November 27th 2018, to assess the quality of care provided.

  29. Enter and View - Camden Lodge Care home action plan

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    Following our Enter and View visit in May 2018, Camden Lodge Care Home has provided an action plan relative to the recommendations we made. Their action plan is available for download.

  30. Enter and View - Camden Lodge Care Home

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    Most residents felt care provided at Camden Lodge Care Home was of good standard but a few raised some concerns. Read our full Enter and View report after our visit on May 18th 2018, to assess the quality of care provided.

  31. Enter and View - Magnolia Unit, St Michael's site

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    Most residents felt care provided by the Magnolia Unit of St Michael's was of good standard but a few raised some concerns. Read our full Enter and View report after our visit on July 17th 2018, to assess the quality of care provided.

  32. Face coverings now compulsory at local hospitals in Enfield

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    From this week it is now compulsory for all patients and visitors to wear a face covering when visiting local hospitals, read our article to find out more about guidance for Enfield hospitals.

  33. Your local Healthwatch team are excited to share with you the highlights from our 2017-18 report

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    Our 2017-2018 Annual Report celebrates Healthwatch Enfield’s achievements and impact over the past year.

  34. Join our online Q&A event on 17th August 12:30 – 13:45 about Children's and Young People's Mental Health

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    This event has been organised for you as local residents of Enfield to engage directly with senior leaders from Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health trust and the Director of Education and Senior Educational Psychologist from Enfield Council.

  35. 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.

  36. Join our online Q&A event on 16th September 11:00am – 12:15pm about the flu jab

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    Don’t miss your chance to put questions to local GPs, Public Health Enfield and the North Central London Clinical Commissioning Group about the flu jab!

  37. Tell the Carers Trust what support you need in your caring role

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    Are you an adult providing unpaid care for a family member or friend? Do you want to help shape future government support for carers? Take the Carers Trust survey.

  38. Join the North Central and East London Child and Adolescent Mental Health user group

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    The North Central and East London Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services are looking for current and ex service users and parents/carers to join their user group.

  39. Catch up on our online event about the flu jab

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    We held an online event a few weeks ago, where over 35 of you joined us to ask questions and hear about the flu jab.

  40. 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.

  41. 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.

  42. 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.

  43. Join our online Q&A event about Children and Young People’s Mental Health on 27th April

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    Our friendly panel will available to answer your questions.