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Laying the foundations: Healthwatch Brent Annual Report 2021 - 2022
29/06/2022
We are pleased to share Laying the foundations: Healthwatch Brent’s annual report 2021 – 2022. The report gives an overview of our work from the past...
What to do if you’re unwell over the June bank holiday
01/06/2022
Some of your usual NHS services will be closed or running reduced hours from Thursday 2 – Sunday 5 June as the country marks a four-day bank holiday...
Celebrating our amazing volunteers
01/06/2022
Volunteers are at the heart of Healthwatch Brent’s work – so during volunteers’ week we wanted to take the time to say thank you for everything that...
Help shape health and social care as part of our Advisory Group
25/05/2022
Could you help support Healthwatch Brent's work by offering expertise, experience and knowledge to shape our priorities? We are currently inviting applications to join our Advisory Group. The Advisory Group works independently and plays a key role in ensuring that Healthwatch Brent is effective,...
Join us as a Community Researcher
24/05/2022
We're looking for two people from Brent's Polish and Romanian communities to join us as Community Researchers to help us engage and listen to the experiences of Eastern European people living in Brent. Being a community researcher with Healthwatch Brent gives you the chance to: Make a difference to...
Meet Mary and Margaret - two of our longest-serving volunteers
17/05/2022
Meet Margaret and Mary, two of Healthwatch Brent’s longest-serving volunteers. Volunteers are at the very heart of what we do, making much of our work possible – and Margaret and Mary are certainly no exception. Having volunteered with the organisation for several years, they’ve both made a real...
NHS funding brings relief to patients in Brent
09/05/2022
NW London Clinical Commissioning Group runs additional weekend appointments Brent residents reacted with delight as waiting times for face-to-face doctors’ appointments were slashed, thanks to Brent Primary Care health chiefs’ use of NHS Winter Access funding. The North West London Clinical...
How can Healthwatch Brent make a difference? Our priorities for 2022-23
09/05/2022
Over the past 12 months, hundreds of Brent residents and local organisations have shared feedback about what matters to them. We've used this to set our priorities for the upcoming year, looking at areas where we can make the biggest difference to health & social care in Brent. Mental health...
GP access: the story in Brent
03/05/2022
Thanks to feedback shared by hundreds of Brent residents, we've been able to go to local GPs with recommendations for how to improve access. Take a look at the infographic below for a summary of feedback, or click here to view the full public report. A more detailed report, with specific...
What do you think of local pharmacy services?
28/03/2022
The Brent Health and Wellbeing Board carries out a survey of pharmacy services in the borough every three years. This is your opportunity to share what's working well and what you would like to see done better, so that the services can be improved for everyone. The results of the survey will be...
Developing Brent’s Health & Wellbeing Strategy: new report now available
03/03/2022
We have been working closely with Brent Council to make sure the new Joint Health & Wellbeing Strategy meets the needs of our community. At the end of last year, the council published the draft strategy, and we reached out to a number of community groups to gather their views on whether the...
Help to shape end-of-life care: webinar 17 March, 6.30 - 8pm
03/03/2022
The NHS in North West London are running a webinar on 17 March, offering people from ethnic minority backgrounds to help shape end-of-life care. Details, including how to join, below: This event is especially aimed at people from ethnic minorities, as we want to make sure their voice is heard as we...
Local NHS trusts not consistently meeting legal rights of deaf and blind patients to accessible information
23/02/2022
Local NHS trusts are only partially meeting their legal duty to help people with additional communication needs, new FOI findings show Healthwatch Brent has uncovered mixed performance from local trusts Healthwatch England is warning no-one holds services to account for failing to follow the...
Your care, your way – Join Healthwatch’s new campaign
23/02/2022
Clear, understandable information is important to help you make the right health and care decisions. Join our campaign and have your say on what needs to change. Medical and healthcare information can be complex. But, if you’re disabled or have a sensory loss, you have a legal right to health and...
One week left to share your views on GP Access
21/02/2022
Hundreds of you have already shared your views on GP access in Brent - and for those of you who haven't given feedback yet, there's one week left before the survey closes. The information you share will feed into our GP Access report, highlighting the barriers that stop people from getting a GP...
New funding for London dentists as patients are promised more appointments and quicker treatment
01/02/2022
NHS dentistry is one of the biggest areas of concern that we hear about - and other Healthwatch organisations across London and the UK have also reported issues around dental care. The impact can be extremely damaging, with people left in pain and without relief. That’s why Healthwatch England have...
Building better health equalities: new monthly lecture series
12/01/2022
We're excited to be working with our host organisation The Advocacy Project and Councillor Ketan Sheth to run a new series of monthly lectures, all on the important topic of building better health equalities . These discussions will be an opportunity to hear from prominent speakers and inspiring...
Health service seasonal opening times
20/12/2021
GP practices: Most GP practices will be closed 25 - 28 December and 1 - 3 January. They should be operating as normal over the rest of the festive period. NHS 111 will be open 24/7, every day. If you have an urgent concern and your GP is closed, call 111 go to 111.nhs.uk Pharmacies: Some pharmacies...
Healthwatch Brent: celebrating the best of 2021
15/12/2021
2021 has been a big year for Healthwatch Brent In April, a new team came on board after The Advocacy Project won the contract to run the service. Since then we have… Speaking to local people about your experiences with health and social care is a core part of what we do. The information you give us...
Understanding the experience of accessing a GP in Brent
16/11/2021
How easy is it for patients to arrange a GP appointment in Brent? Are people able to speak to a doctor when they need to? Is it possible to arrange face-to-face appointments? These questions are at the heart of our new GP Access project, which aims to understand how easily patients can currently...
Have your say… about online GP services
08/11/2021
The NHS North West London Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is seeking public views on online GP consultation services. We're working with them, and other local Healthwatch, to gather views about your experience using online GP services. Click here to go to the Healthwatch Hillingdon website and...
Influencing Brent Council’s new Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy
20/10/2021
We have been working with Brent Council, CCG and NHS Trusts since the start of the year to make sure that their new Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy is designed with the voice of residents at its core – including those who don’t often have their opinions heard. The strategy will determine how...
Healthwatch Brent welcomes new Chair
12/10/2021
We are pleased to introduce Shyama Perera as the new Chair for the Healthwatch Brent Advisory Group. Shyama brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the role, with a background as a writer, journalist and broadcaster and experience as Chair of the South Asian Diaspora Arts Archive. The...
Join our September drop-in sessions
31/08/2021
Join one of our friendly focus groups/ drop-in sessions to have your say about health and social care in Brent. Healthwatch Brent champions the rights of people who use health and social care services. We want you to be a part of the conversation. Meet with us in person to tell us about your...
Annual Report 2020-21
12/07/2021
We are delighted to share our Annual Report for 2020/21. The last year has been tremendously challenging for Brent residents and communities, and Healthwatch Brent has been at the heart of the community and service response to the Coronavirus. Throughout the next 3-5 years our vision is to make...
Patient engagement at Northwick Park Hospital
29/06/2021
Patient engagement is central to the work of Healthwatch. We visit health and social care facilities, where we talk to staff and patients to hear their views on the service. After our visits, we report back to the care provider to give them the feedback we’ve gathered and to make recommendations...
Join our Advisory Group
28/06/2021
We are searching for members of the public to help shape Healtwatch Brent's priorities. Healthwatch Brent's Advisory Group is the key priority setting structure in Healthwatch Brent. It brings together the experience and expertise from the other parts of the governance structure to ensure...
Healthwatch Brent is under new management
13/05/2021
On 1st April 2021, The Advocacy Project was awarded the contract to manage Healthwatch Brent. We’ve been experts in advocacy and user involvement for more than 20 years and are honoured to take the reins of Healthwatch Brent at this crucial time for health and social care. The Advocacy Project, is...
