1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  21. Healthwatch Enfield annual report is published today

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    Our annual report tells the story of our work over the past year. Find out more about what we've achieved in 2019-2020.

  22. Nominate a local Hero for an NHS Parliamentary Award 2020

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    Nominations are now open for the NHS Parliamentary Awards 2020. Find out more about the award and how to vote in our article.

  23. An opportunity to ask questions and hear from local hospitals about how they are dealing with the Coronavirus crisis

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    As you know, we are always keen to ensure that local residents and service providers have the opportunity to feedback to one another, and for local NHS services to hear about what matters to you. Join us to hear from local hospitals.

  24. Catch up on our online event with local hospitals

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    If you weren't able to make it to our online event with local hospitals, here is the recording of the Q&A session.

  25. Three quarters of Londoners ready to help improve health and social care after Coronavirus

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    Alliance of local and national care organisations calls on Londoners to give feedback to shape future care!

  26. 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.

  27. The Changing Shape of Health Services in Enfield: Key messages from local people

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    Read our report outlining residents' feedback about Primary Care Networks and Social Prescribing during our Annual Conference 2020.

  28. Listening to people's experiences of using NHS Continuing Healthcare

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    Healthwatch Enfield engaged with service users and their carers to hear their experiences of using Continuing Healthcare in Enfield. Find out more by reading our report.

  29. 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.

  30. Interpreters (including BSL) for GPs

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    If you don’t speak English, or if you use British Sign Language (BSL), you are entitled to an interpreter at no cost to you or the GP practice.

  31. What to consider when choosing a GP

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    It is a good idea to find three local practices, and then choose between them. It is worth phoning up to check whether your address falls within an area covered by the practice.

  32. Patient Participation Groups (PPGs)

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    Patient Participation Groups (PPGs) involve local people from a practice who want to take a more active role in working with their GP surgery.

  33. Who can help you at your GP practice?

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    Find out about the different roles you will find at a GP surgery. What do the nurse, practice secretary, medical receptionist all do?

  34. Let's talk Cancer!

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    Why not book one of our FREE interactive cancer awareness sessions? Now available ONLINE too!

  35. 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.

  36. Information about COVID-19 testing

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    This article will tell you about when you can ask for a test, how to arrange it, the process and more.

  37. 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.

  38. 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.

  39. 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.

  40. 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.

  41. 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.

  42. 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.

  43. 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.

  44. 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.

  45. 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.

  46. 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.

  47. 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.

  48. Join the North Central London Cancer Alliance Patient and User Involvement Group

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    The North Central London Cancer Alliance is looking for new people to join its Patient and User Involvement Group to help shape health services.

  49. 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.

  50. 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

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