1. How North Central London health and care services are currently managing the surge in Coronavirus cases

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    Important local information for you about how your local health and care services are working together to provide care for Coronavirus and non-Coronavirus patients

  2. 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.

  3. Information about the COVID-19 vaccine in community languages

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    NHS England have produced some videos about the COVID-19 vaccine in a range of community languages. See these videos and download the links to share them with friends and family.

  4. Looking after a child or young person's mental health

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    This week is Children's Mental Health Week. This article explains how you can help look after a child or young persons mental health.

  5. 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.

  6. Easy Read - How to make a complaint or leave a compliment about health and care services in Enfield

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    Keep scrolling down to find the service you are looking for.

  7. 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.

  8. Government announces roadmap to ease lockdown in England

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    The Government have announced their 'roadmap' to ease current lockdown restrictions in England

  9. New Coronavirus vaccine hub for individuals with a Learning Disability opens at Chase Farm Hospital

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    A new Coronavirus vaccination hub for individuals with a Learning Disability has opened at Chase Farm Hospital

  10. Join our online Q&A event about Mental Health on 17th March

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    Join our online Q&A event about Mental Health. Our friendly panel will be available to answer your questions.

  11. 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.

  12. Share your views on changes to the Mental Health Act

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    The Department of Health and Social Care want your views on changes to the Mental Health Act to help put patients at the centre of decisions about their own care.

  13. Catch up on our online event about mental health services in Enfield

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    Over 40 people joined our online question and answer session to hear about local mental health services and support.

  14. 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.

  15. Accessing urgent and emergency health and social care over the Easter weekend

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    Information about what to do if you or someone you know is unwell over the upcoming long weekend

  16. New Enfield CAMHS Parent and Carer Forum

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    Join the new Enfield Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) Parent and Carer Forum

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

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

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    Catch up on our online Q&A event about children and young peoples mental health if you were unable to join our event live

  20. Join us on 14th May for Dying Matters Week

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    Join us on Friday 14th May at 2pm for our online event for Dying Matters Week

  21. 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

  22. Healthwatch Enfield Annual Report 2020 - 2021

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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 2020 - 2021.

  23. Change of Healthwatch Enfield Contractor

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    In February we told you that Healthwatch Enfield will be managed by a new contractor from 1st June 2021. We are pleased to say that we have been working with them and made good progress in handing over services.

  24. 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?

  25. An introduction from our new CEO

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    Welcome to Healthwatch Enfield’s newsletter! I’m delighted to share some of our recent outreach and engagement work.

  26. What health and social care issues are important to you?

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    To help us select our priorities for the next 12 months we'd like to find out what health and social care issues are important to you. Please complete the survey below and have your say!

  27. Overcoming communication barriers with the Bulgarian Community to raise awareness of health and care services

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    We have formed a partnership to carry out some outreach work to help local Bulgarians to discover and access the health and care they need.

  28. Improving access to GP services through engagement

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    We have recently heard from 390 local people about their experiences of accessing Primary Care* and local GPs throughout the pandemic and have published a report to share our findings.

  29. 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.

  30. 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?

  31. North Central London CCG announces changes to local non-emergency patient transport services

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    The changes come after the Department of Health and Social Care announced the end of the shielding programme for people identified as ‘clinically extremely vulnerable’

  32. 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.

  33. Listening to residents’ experiences of living through a pandemic in a care home

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    Care Homes have been closed to visitors since March 2020. For the first time in almost two years, we’re starting up our programme of Enter and View visits to assess how residents are doing as a result of the pandemic.

  34. Regenerating parts of Enfield with a focus on health and wellbeing

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    Healthwatch Enfield partners with Enfield Council Neighbourhood Regeneration team to hold drop in sessions with residents.

  35. Join your local Patient Participation Group (PPG)

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    In response to findings in our recent GP report, we want to make local residents aware of a unique opportunity to influence how local GP practices make decisions and improve the quality of care.

  36. Bridgewood House - Enter and View Report

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    On 16th and 20th March 2022 we visited Bridgewood House, a nursing and residential care home in Enfield. This report outlines our findings and recommendations from our visit.

  37. Opportunity: Become a Local Committee Volunteer

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

  38. Long COVID Report – the experience of local people

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    In 2021 we partnered with five Healthwatch organisations across NCL on a joint NCL Long COVID project.

  39. How we use our statutory powers to improve local care services

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    Since COVID-19 restrictions have eased, we have been able to resume our regular programme of Enter and View visits to local care homes. Carrying out Enter and View visits to care homes is an important part of our role in monitoring care service.

  40. Healthwatch Enfield Annual Report 2021-2022

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    We are pleased to share with you the 2021-22 annual report...

  41. Hypertension engagement programme launch

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    Healthwatch Enfield launches hypertension engagement programme in partnership with North Central London Integrated Care Systems.

  42. Nairn House - Enter and View Report

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    On 21st June and 14th July 2022 we visited Nairn House, a nursing and residential care home in Enfield. This report outlines our findings and recommendations from our visit.

  43. Evening and weekend GP appointments at GP hubs

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    Evening and weekend GP appointments are available seven days a week at GP hubs in Enfield. This article contains everything you need to know to book an appointment.

  44. 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.

  45. 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.

  46. Blood Pressure Awareness Programme Launch

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    Enfield Healthwatch is collaborating with the North Central London Integrated Care Systems to launch and run a hypertension (high blood pressure) engagement programme until June 2023.

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