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Health Service

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Council briefed on provision of and access to GP practices in Enfield

17 October 2015

At this week's meeting of Enfield Council's Health Scrutiny Standing Workstream a briefing on the provision of and access to GP surgeries in the borough was provided by David Sturgeon, Director of Primary Care Commissioning, NHS England. The structure of the briefing was as follows: National context - Funding in primary care (2015/16) to improve capacity and access GP Contracts and Workforce in Enfield Current clinical capacity and provisions of access across Enfield Patient views on.......

Healthwatch Enfield publishes Friends and Family Test data

07 October 2015

Healthwatch Enfield has published data about the results of "Friends and Family Test" questionnaires submitted by patients attending GP practices in the borough.  The data summarises responses for the nine months since the Test was introduced for GP practices. The Test asks patients to answer the following question:  ‘How likely are you to recommend our service to friends and family if they need similar care or treatment?’ Unfortunately, because of the low number of.......

Healthwatch Enfield writes to Government to express concern about cuts to public health

27 September 2015

Healthwatch Enfield Chair, Deborah Fowler, has written to Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Public Health, Jane Ellison MP, to convey Healthwatch Enfield’s concern over the potential impact on people in Enfield of both the overall planned cuts in funding for public health and also the intended distribution of those cuts. The letter reads as follows: Dear Ms Ellison MP, Concern Over Cuts to Public Health I am writing to express Healthwatch Enfield’s.......

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Mayor of London issues report calling on drivers to cut 4 million car journeys a day by walking or cycling

27 September 2015

The Mayor of London has issued a report, Health Impact of Cars in London, which provides the evidence base for future work by policy makers and health professionals.  A key finding is that by not driving, but walking or cycling when this is a reasonable alternative, the population of London would gain over 60,000 years of healthy life every year, which would deliver an economic health benefit of over £2 billion annually. The report's authors point out that most people in London do not.......

Views sought in advance of CQC inspection of Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

26 September 2015

The Care Quality Commission (CQC), will inspect the Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust in the week of the 30th November, and  would like to hear your feedback about the trust. Please send your comments by 23rd October to   and put ‘Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust - Q3 Mental Health Inspections’ as the subject line. We will also be in contact with the CQC during the inspection, so feel free to send your.......

Help decide clinical commissioning priorities

30 August 2015

Enfield Clinical Commissioning Group, a body set up as part of the last government's changes to the NHS, is inviting patients and other members of the public to a meeting on 9th September to discuss clinical commissioning priorities for 2015/16. The information below is taken from the Enfield CCG website. Have your say on our Commissioning Intentions Every year your Clinical Commissioning Group drafts Commissioning Intentions which describe what health services we want to buy and the health.......

Report finds no evidence that Chase Farm A&E closure has degraded emergency health services

29 August 2015

A study by Healthwatch Enfield has "found no evidence" that the closure of the A&E service at Chase Farm Hospital has had an adverse effect on Enfield residents being able to access emergency services.  The authors of the study report also conclude that the Urgent Care Centre at Chase Farm has been coping well with unexpectedly high numbers of attendees.  However, they acknowledge that the A&E service at the North Middlesex Hospital has not been performing well, but, pointing.......

Do you care for someone with dementia?

29 August 2015

Do you care for someone with dementia? We want to hear about your experience. We are looking for people who care for friends or relatives with dementia to participate in a focus group Your feedback will help us to develop a new survey and improve our understanding of what life is really like to care for someone with dementia. It will also help us to better understand the impact of a hospital admission on people who have dementia and the importance of working in partnership with carers.......

Proposal to commission an integrated NHS 111 and GP out-of-hours service – feedback sought on draft specification

08 August 2015

The five Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) in north central London (Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington) are proposing to commission the NHS 111 and GP out-of-hours services through a combined contract across north central London (NCL). Engagement with local people has been ongoing. As part of the commissioning process, contract documentation will be created to describe the kind of service that is required - this is called a service specification. This will help organisations who.......

Chase Farm director outlines the future of her hospital

05 August 2015

LYDS-TV, the YouTube channel created by the Love Your Doorstep website, has recorded an interview with Fiona Jackson, who has been the Director of Chase Farm Hospital since its takeover by the Royal Free last year. Ms Jackson explains the background to the relocation of the urgent care centre and other services, describes the parking arrangements and talks about the future of the rebuilt hospital.  She also mentions the new school and housing that will be built on land that currently forms.......

Public consultation: Proposal to integrate NHS 111 and GP out-of-hours services

05 July 2015

Enfield Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), together with Barnet, Camden, Haringey and Islington CCGs, are proposing to commission NHS 111 and GP out-of-hours as a combined service.  They are inviting members of the public to give feedback. The CCGs' preferred option is to let a contract with a single provider who would cover both services for patients in all five boroughs.  They consider that this solution would take account of the following findings based on monitoring of NHS 111.......

Improving NHS out-of-hours provision - what do you think?

16 April 2015

Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) in four North London boroughs are looking to improve the NHS 111 service and integrate it with GP out-of-hours provision.  Residents are invited to attend public engagement events, as described below: NHS 111 and GP out of hours services engagement events15 April 2015 NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups in north central London (Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington) have a vision to ensure the voices of patients and carers are at the heart of.......

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Chase Farm redevelopment - application for outline planning permission

06 December 2014

The application for outline planning permission to redevelop Chase Farm Hospital is available on the Enfield Council website (click on this link).  Members of the public are able to submit comments up until 15th January. The application seeks approval for the principle of the development, the amount of development, the maximum three-dimensional extent of development and access arrangements. If approved, these would form the parameters upon which future reserved matters applications would be.......

Healthwatch Enfield looking for volunteers

29 November 2014

Would you like to help improve local health and social care services? Can you help Healthwatch Enfield reach out to local communities and find out about their experiences as patients, carers and service users? Do you have personal experience, skills and enthusiasm to offer? We welcome and value contributions from all sections of the community, including people of all ages from 16 upwards. We are currently looking for volunteers for the following roles: Community Outreach volunteer: reach.......

Report concludes that North Mid "requires improvement"

21 August 2014

A report based on the findings of a Care Quality Commission inspection into the services provided by the North Middlesex NHS Trust has assigned an overall rating of "Requires Improvement".  However, 60 per cent of services were rated as "Good" and Healthwatch Enfield appears to view the findings as encouraging. Overall summary & rating: Requires improvement Inspection areas Safe: Requires improvement Effective: Good Caring: Good Responsive: Requires improvement Well-led:.......

Join a focus group to discuss GP services in London

21 July 2014

    The transformation of London’s general practice services is an agreed priority for the NHS in London. To help to understand the needs of patients and carers across London they are holding a series of focus groups with different community groups, patient groups, and users of GP services to help them understand the full range of needs. NHS England London Region wants to hear from you. They are inviting members of the public to take part in one of their focus groups to help.......

Healthwatch Enfield seeking volunteers to help monitor health services in the borough

21 July 2014

  Would you like to help HealthWatch Enfield improve local health and social care services? Can you help them reach out to local communities and find out about their experiences as patients, carers and service users? Do you have personal experience, skills and enthusiasm to offer? HealthWatch Enfield welcomes and values contributions from all sections of the community, including people of all ages from 16 upwards. They are currently looking for volunteers for the following roles:.......

Have your say on health and wellbeing strategy

29 November 2013

Enfield’s Health and Wellbeing Board is holding two special events to gauge public opinion on the Enfield Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2014-2019. The consultation is open until the 22nd December 2013, and the Board want to know what you think about the community’s health and wellbeing needs and where you think they should be focusing their attention in the years ahead. The responses received will help to inform the priorities in the strategy to ensure we continue to improve the.......

Local mental health services and support - your questions answered

23 March 2021

On 17th March Healthwatch Enfield held an online question and answer session about local mental health services and support, with more than forty participants. A recording is now available.

Please help Noah's Ark find more nurses

03 February 2021

It has been an intense start to 2021 for all at Noah's Ark. They are receiving a large number of referrals for children requiring acute care. An already very significant local need has been exacerbated by the pandemic. Please help them find the additional specialist nurses required to support the children relying on Noah's Ark through the pandemic, and beyond.

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