1. What should you expect when it comes to care for your teeth?

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    Four questions staff should ask you or a loved one about your oral health if you’re a care home resident, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quick guide.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. What your NHS dentist can do for you

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    This guide sets out the help and support you can expect to receive from your NHS dentist.

  7. Opportunity: Become a Local Committee Volunteer

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

  8. Assessing dental care in Enfield

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    Over the past few months, we've been engaging with local people in Enfield to find out how well dental health services are working in the borough. This work builds on previous work carried out in 2021 and 2022 that identified issue with local dental care services. Our latest report details the results of this work...

  9. Local Committee Meeting - January 2024

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

  10. 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.

  11. NHS Dental Recovery Plan

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    This plan introduces a shift towards prevention and good oral health in young children and expands the dental workforce. Details of the plan include a 'new patient' payment scheme, funding, and the introduction of dental vans to provide mobile care in underrepresented areas.

  12. 10 top tips to get the most out of your dental appointment

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    Everyone should be able to access good quality NHS dental services. Take a look at our top tips to help you get the most out of your next dental appointment.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  21. 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.

  22. 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.

  23. 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.

  24. 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.

  25. 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.

  26. 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.

  27. 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.

  28. 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

  29. 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.

  30. 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

  31. 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.

  32. 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

  33. 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.

  34. 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.

  35. 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.