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The flu virus kills thousands on an average year. The vaccine is the best protection. Help us help you protect against flu.

Flu is a serious condition that kills on average 11,000 people in England each year and hospitalises tens of thousands more. Adults at high risk from flu are also most at risk from COVID-19 and the free vaccine is more important than ever, to help protect the nation from a double threat this winter...

Differences and similarities between Covid-19 and Flu

The Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust have published an informative guide on 'Differences and similarities between Covid-19 and Flu'. Download it here .

Should I get a flu jab this winter?

Should I get a flu jab? The World Health Organisation and the NHS say getting a flu shot could help health services fight Covid-19 this winter. Certain groups who are most at risk from influenza can get the flu vaccination for free, but others will have to pay privately. But how can a flu jab help...

New Office

Healthwatch Brent is moving offices on Monday 14 th September. Our new address is: SEIDs Hub, Empire Way, Wembley HA9 0RJ Our telephone number is: 02081 029174

A Brent Resident’s Experience of Covid-19

In a lively conversation, Mukhtar described his experience of the virus with us. He started by saying, “I am lucky to be alive.” He worked on public transport and contracted the virus due to the large number of individuals he came into contact with during March. He decided that hospital was not a...

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Have You Stayed in Hospital During Covid-19 in Brent?

The COVID-19 pandemic has put hospital discharge under the spotlight again, as the usual processes hospitals follow have changed to free up beds. We will be collecting people’s experiences of the new hospital discharge process that changed in March. So please tell us your experience of leaving...

Healthwatch Brent wins National Award

We are pleased to announce Healthwatch Brent is the winner of the ‘Outstanding individuals who’ve made a difference’ category at the 2019 Healthwatch Network Awards. Healthwatch Brent has been recognised as the winner at this year’s Healthwatch Network Awards in the ‘Outstanding individuals who’ve...

One in Four Photography Exhibition - Raising Awareness of Prostrate Cancer

We have teamed up with Orchid - Fighting Male Cancer and Brent Museums and Archives to bring you a new and exciting photographic exhibition – One in Four. This photographic exhibition comprising of sixteen powerful and thought provoking portraits of local black African and black Caribbean men to...

Building on Shaping a Healthier Future from the North West London Clinical Commissioning Groups

26th March 2019 Dear colleague Building on Shaping a Healthier Future Since 2012, the NHS in North West London has been working on a programme to re-shape services under the banner of Shaping a Healthier Future (SaHF). Much has been achieved over the past seven years. With the publication of the...

Brent Carers Centre is awarded the 2019 Social Care Awards for Best Independent Carer Support Service – London – WINNERS FOR THE THIRD YEAR RUNNING!

GHP Magazine has announced the winners of the 2019 Social Care Awards and Brent Carers Centre has won again! GHP reward outstanding service and innovation within the field of social care Providing extra care and support to those in need of practical or emotional assistance, helping them lead an...

NHS Long Term Plan: What has the NHS planned for the next 10 years?

The NHS Long Term Plan outlines how additional NHS funding will be spent to ensure, that over the next 10 years, the health service is fit for the future. Some of the ambitious changes are centred on prevention, staffing and tackling inequality with the largest funding increases directed at GPs,...

The Future of Primary Care in Brent

“Who would be a doctor?” is the topic of Brent Patient Voice public meeting and debate on Thursday 15th November at the Learie Constantine Centre, 40-47 Dudden Hill Lane, NW10 2ET at 7pm (refreshments from 6.30). Theye are focussing on the strains and stresses facing GPs. They are our first and...

Brent Health and Social Care Plan (formerly called STP) May 2018 Update

Update from May 2018 Transforming Care Individuals in placements. We will be working with providers to review and improve the process for case managing individuals at risk of- or already in in-patient settings. Integrated LD team. We aim to have a joint health and social care team to support people...

Compliments, feedback and complaints about adult social care

As part of the Quality Matters initiative , Healthwatch England recently developed a toolkit for care services and councils to work with local Healthwatch to improve the way complaints are handled at a local level. This has resulted in the publication of a Single Complaints Statement . Developed...

Hospital Discharge of Older and Frail Residents

We very much need to hear about older, frail residents’ experience of going to A&E at Northwick Park Hospital, or STARRS (short-term assessment, rehabilitation and reablement service). When an older, frail resident attends A&E or the Urgent Care Centre at Northwick Park Hospital they are...

NHS at 70!

The National Health Service is turning 70 on 5 July 2018. It’s the perfect opportunity to celebrate the achievements of one of the nation’s most loved institutions, to appreciate the vital role the service plays in our lives, and to recognise and thank the extraordinary NHS staff – the everyday...

When Should You Call NHS 111?

NHS 111 – for urgent medical concerns NHS 111 is much more than a helpline – if you're worried about an urgent medical concern, you can call 111 to speak to a fully trained adviser. Depending on the situation, the NHS 111 team can connect you to a nurse, emergency dentist or even a GP, and can...

Confused About Which NHS Service To Use?

How Your Community Pharmacist Can Help You

Your local pharmacy is the place to go to get any prescription medicines and clinical advice for minor health concerns. But they do a lot more than that. As well as helping with common illnesses – like sore throats, coughs, colds, tummy troubles and aches and pains – pharmacy teams can also help...

Let’s Talk About Prescribing

NHS Brent Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) want to meet with carers and people who have multiple prescriptions. The use of multiple medicines by an individual has the potential to be beneficial for some patients. But it can be harmful if poorly managed. Evidence suggests that being on multiple...

Why GPs Sometimes Charge Fees

We are recruiting for Enter & View volunteers!

Are YOU a Brent resident who wants to make a difference? Have YOU got free time to give back to the community? If so, we NEED YOU! Healthwatch Brent is recruiting new volunteers to become Authorised Representatives on the Enter and View function of Healthwatch. Healthwatch makes sure that the...

Brent CCG are Looking for Patient Representatives

Brent CCG are now recruiting for exciting opportunities for people to get involved in shaping their local NHS and supporting the work within Brent by becoming a non-clinical patient representative. We are therefore seeking to recruit individuals from Brent, particularly those who have not worked...

We are Recruiting!

We currently have 2 vacancies. Vacancy 1: Healthwatch Policy and Research Officer £25,000 pro-rata - 4 days per week Fixed Term Contract until March 2018, with the possibility of extension, dependent on funding The Policy and Research Officer is responsible for leading Healthwatch Barnet, Brent and...