1. Royal Free London announces its new group chief executive

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    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.

  2. North Mid to welcome interim Chair

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    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.

  3. Enfield Council want your help to increase cancer awareness in Enfield

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    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.

  4. Healthwatch Enfield publishes research report ‘Using technology to ease the burden on primary care’

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    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.

  5. NHS England publishes the Long Term Plan for the NHS

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    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.

  6. Remember to cancel your GP appointment if you are no longer able to attend

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

  7. New car parks open at Chase Farm Hospital

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

  8. Additional meeting of the North Central London Joint Commissioning Committee

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

  9. What would you do to improve services in North Central London?

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    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.

  10. What do local people think about proposed changes to reduce number of hospitals providing planned operations for bones and joints, such as hip and knee replacements?

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    This report outlines Enfield residents thoughts on the proposals to reduce the number of hospitals providing elective orthopaedic operations.

  11. Informing the future direction of North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust

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    This report outlines Enfield residents thoughts about The North Middlesex University Hospital Trust becoming full members of The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

  12. Making care closer to home work for Enfield

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    This report includes feedback from Enfield residents at the Healthwatch Enfield Annual Conference 2017: Making Care Closer to Home Work for Enfield.

  13. Accident & Emergency - a 'one stop shop' for everyday healthcare needs

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    This report outlines the findings of talking to 630 patients in the North Middlesex University Hospital A&E department about their decision making process to attend A&E.

  14. Local people’s experiences of booking a GP appointment

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

  15. 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.

  16. What young people think about mental health support in Enfield

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    This report examines the feedback we received around the quality of children and young people's mental health services in Enfield.

  17. 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.

  18. Enter and View - Arnold House visit report

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    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.

  19. Enter and View - Azaela Court Care and Nursing Home

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    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.

  20. 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.

  21. 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.

  22. 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.

  23. 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.

  24. 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.

  25. 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.

  26. Mental Health Services: don’t miss your chance to put questions to senior leaders

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    Join our online Q&A event on 7th July 1:00pm - 2:00pm with Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust.

  27. Questions and Answers from our online event with local GPs

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    We’re always listening to you your feedback, and you’ve been asking us lots of questions about how GP practices are working now. We held an online event a few weeks ago, where almost 50 local people joined us to ask questions and hear from local GPs.

  28. Join our online Q&A event on 22nd July 11am-12:30pm with Enfield Public Health Team – Staying Safe

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    This event has been organised for members of the public to engage directly with a panel of senior leaders from Enfield’s Public Health team and hear about what we need to know to keep safe as we come out of lockdown.

  29. Medical help for non-Coronavirus symptoms

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    We are all mindful of the current pressure our NHS is under. So knowing what to do when we, our families and friends are unwell with non-Coronavirus symptoms is something we need to talk about.

  30. Coronavirus information in other languages and formats

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    We have brought together lots of useful links to information about coronavirus that is presented in all sorts of different ways, such as child friendly; braille; BSL; easy read and more.

  31. Useful links about Coronavirus

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    Here are some useful links about Coronavirus in relation to a range of long-term medical conditions, disabilities and more.

  32. 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.

  33. Blood donation saves lives - donate blood

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    If you’re fit & well, please consider donating blood and if you already do, then please continue, even during Coronavirus lockdown periods.

  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. Understanding the impact of the Coronavirus outbreak on young adults in Enfield

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    During lockdown, we engaged with young adults (aged 15-25) in Enfield to understand how the Coronavirus outbreak has been impacting them. This report outlines the main findings from our research and our recommendations concerning next steps.

  36. The impact of the Coronavirus outbreak on Enfield people’s health and wellbeing

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    From mid-May to mid-June, we engaged with local people to hear about how the Coronavirus outbreak was impacting their health and wellbeing. Enfield residents shared their experiences with us by completing our online survey.

  37. The impact of the Coronavirus outbreak on Enfield people’s health and wellbeing

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    During May and June, over 190 local people told us about how Coronavirus and ‘lockdown’ has impacted their health and wellbeing, including over 40 young adults.

  38. Catch up on our online event about Mental Health

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    A few weeks ago we held an online event for you to ask questions about mental health and Coronavirus.

  39. Catch up on our online event with Public Health Enfield

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    We held an online event a few weeks ago, where over 30 of you joined us to ask questions and hear from the Public Health Team at Enfield Council about Coronavirus.

  40. How GP consultations are working during Coronavirus

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    Check out our video for more information about what to expect if you contact or are visiting your GP practice.

  41. 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

  42. 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

  43. Catch up on our online event about children and young people's mental health and wellbeing

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    We held an online event a few weeks ago, where over 30 of you joined us to ask questions and hear about children and young peoples' mental health and wellbeing.

  44. 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!

  45. 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.

  46. 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.

  47. Temporary changes to children and young people’s NHS services across north central London

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    To ensure the NHS can continue to deliver the best emergency and planned care across north central London during the winter and the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, temporary changes to services for children and young people will commence today.

  48. Join our online event about managing anxiety during the Coronavirus outbreak

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    Don’t miss your chance to put questions on how to manage anxiety and how to cope with the uncertainty of the next few months and any changes ahead.

  49. 'Just' the flu? Make sure you get your flu jab!

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    This year, with Coronavirus in circulation, it’s more important than ever that eligible groups get their flu jab. The free flu vaccine will help prevent you getting the flu and is the best protection from the flu virus.

  50. Information about the 'COVID19 app'

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    Download the NHS COVID-19 app today. Protect your loved ones.