1. Catch up Q&A video - “Don’t delay getting cancer symptoms checked out”

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    This was the message, loud and clear, from our expert panel at our latest live Q&A event.

  2. Join our online Q&A event to get updates about NHS and care services in Enfield

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    Hurry! Don’t miss your chance to book our popular online Q&A event on Wednesday 2nd December

  3. NHS 111: How do I book a timeslot at A&E?

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    From the 1 December you’ll be able to book a slot at your local A&E if you need to by calling NHS 111. Find out what is changing and what it means for you and your loved ones.

  4. Healthwatch Enfield publishes new report 'One size does not fit all: Moving towards delivering culturally competent services'

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    Our latest report, looks at the impact of Coronavirus on local Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities across Enfield.

  5. 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.

  6. Could you help deliver the Coronavirus vaccine in North London?

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    Information about how you could be part of the biggest vaccination roll out in UK history

  7. Personalised care plans available for all London residents

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    All London residents can now have a personalised care plan. Submit yours today online.

  8. 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.

  9. New pay on exit car parking at The North Middlesex Hospital

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    To make it easier for you when you visit the hospital, The North Mid are introducing pay on exit parking from Monday 12th April.

  10. What does the lifting of most COVID-19 restrictions mean for local health services?

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    On Monday 19th July, the UK Government lifted most COVID-19 restrictions in England. This has been called ‘Freedom Day’ by some people. So, what has changed, and how will this affect hospitals, GP practices, and other health services in Enfield?

  11. Local Survey: Are you experiencing Long COVID?

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    We are working with five other Healthwatch branches to gather local insight into your experiences of Long COVID to support the development of services and systems.

  12. Tell us about your experience of contacting a local hospital ward

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    Have you had any issues contacting relatives who are in hospital?

  13. What we've heard in our hospital ward survey so far

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    We are running a survey to find out how friends and relatives have found contacting loved ones in hospital.

  14. Opportunity: Become a Local Committee Volunteer

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

  15. 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.

  16. Industrial Action by Junior Doctors from 13th March - 16th March

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    Junior doctors at the Royal Free London will participate in national industrial action for 72 hours starting at 7am on Monday 13th March.

  17. London Ambulance Service survey

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    The findings from our report will help London Ambulance Service to shape their vision and goals for the next five years, and improve urgent and emergency care based on your feedback.

  18. Helping to shape local ambulance services

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    Our latest report highlights the important things you told us you wanted considered in the London Ambulance Service's vision and mission to improve care over the last five years.

  19. Understanding Digital Exclusion: key findings and full report

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    Our latest report highlights the reasons behind digital exclusion in feedbacking services.

  20. Need Support? Let Us Connect You to NHS and Care Volunteer Responders

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    Are you feeling lonely, or need help with collecting your prescriptions? Let us know so we can refer you to an NHS and Care Volunteer Responder.

  21. Community Engagement: NCL Eye Surgery Proposal 2023

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    A deep dive into community feedback on the NHS's new proposal of how eye surgery services is being delivered and relocated in North Central London.

  22. Winter Wellness Guide: NHS Services and Urgent Care

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    Manage your health effectively this winter, ensuring you know where and how to seek the right support when needed.

  23. Local Committee Meeting - January 2024

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

  24. 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.

  25. CQC North Middlesex University Hospital Report

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    The latest CQC report for North Middlesex University Hospital is now available to view. The report outlines their assessment of NMUH trust's level of care quality. We based it on information that we had access to in addition to the findings from their inspection. It contained data provided to them by users of the service, members of the public, and other organisations.

  26. 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.

  27. 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.

  28. Book your ticket to the Healthwatch Enfield Annual Conference

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

  29. 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.

  30. 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!

  31. 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.

  32. 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.

  33. We are recruiting! Join us as a Community Outreach, Research and Events Co-ordinator

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    Would you like to work for a dynamic organisation which seeks to empower local communities to secure improvements to health and social care services affecting over 300,000 residents of Enfield?

  34. 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).

  35. What changes do people want to make to local services in Enfield?

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    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.

  36. 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.

  37. 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.

  38. 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.

  39. Opportunity to get involved in grading local health services

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    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.

  40. 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.

  41. Local people working together to inform the development of a new Health and Wellbeing strategy for Enfield

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    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’.