1. Where can I go to get help for my health out of hours?

    Advice and Information -

    Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.

  2. Local NHS trusts not consistently meeting legal rights of deaf and blind patients to accessible information

    News -

    Brent residents who are blind, deaf or have a learning disability are not being given as much support as they should by local health services, new research shows.

  3. Building better health equalities: new monthly lecture series

    News -

    Join our monthly lectures to find out more about the key issues effecting health equalities.

  4. New funding for London dentists

    News -

    Patients are promised more appointments and quicker treatment.

  5. Winter Access Funds Evaluation Reports – March 2022

    Report -

    Evaluating the additional services made available through Brent's winter access fund

  6. NHS funding brings relief to patients in Brent

    News -

    NW London Clinical Commissioning Group runs additional weekend appointments

  7. Experiences of accessing a GP in Brent

    Report -

    We spoke to 371 people to find out about experiences of accessing a GP appointment in Brent

  8. Patient Experience Report 2021/2022 Q4

    Report -

    Summary of our patient experience feedback from January - March 2022

  9. Patient Experience Report 2020/2021 Q3

    Report -

    Summary of our patient experience feedback from January - March 2022

  10. Identifying Young Carers in Substance Misuse Households – Review of Recommendations

    Report -

    Following up on recommendations from 2018 to see what changes have been made

  11. Brent Council’s Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy - phase three consultation findings

    Report -

    We took Brent Council's draft Health & Wellbeing Strategy out into the community to see if it met their needs

  12. Experiences of online GP consultations in North West London

    Report -

    Patients across North West London shared their views on online GP consultations

  13. Diabetes Awareness in Brent

    Report -

    Research into awareness of diabetes within Brent's diverse communities

  14. Identifying Young Carers in Substance Misuse Households

    Report -

    A consultation with substance users to identify better ways of working with families and supporting children within their families

  15. Oral Health Report for Children Under 5

    Report -

    Research on dental hygiene amongst children under five years old in Brent

  16. Developing Brent’s Health & Wellbeing Strategy: new report now available

    News -

    We have been working closely with Brent Council to make sure the new Joint Health & Wellbeing Strategy meets the needs of our community.

  17. Celebrating our amazing volunteers

    News -

    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 they do.

  18. Help shape health and social care as part of our Advisory Group

    News -

    Could you help support Healthwatch Brent's work by offering expertise, experience and knowledge to shape our priorities?

  19. Meet Mary and Margaret - two of our longest-serving volunteers

    News -

    Meet Margaret and Mary, two of Healthwatch Brent’s longest-serving volunteers.

  20. How can Healthwatch Brent make a difference? Our priorities for 2022-23

    News -

    Over the past 12 months, hundreds of Brent residents and local organisations have shared feedback about what matters to them.

  21. GP access: the story in Brent

    News -

    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.

  22. What can you do as a Healthwatch Brent volunteer?

    News -

    What do our volunteers get up to, and how can you get involved?

  23. Q4 quarterly monitoring report, 2021-2022

    Report -

    Executive summary of quarterly monitoring report

  24. Laying the foundations: Healthwatch Brent Annual Report 2021 - 2022

    Report -

    In our first year running Healthwatch Brent we've taken on some big priorities that matter to local people - like GP access, maternity improvements and Covid-19 vaccination. We've also developed close links with borough's diverse range of community and voluntary organisations. Read all about it in our 2021 - 2022 annual report.

  25. Opportunity: Join us as a Community Researcher

    News -

    We're looking for people from Brent's Polish and Romanian communities to support our work.

  26. Advisory Group minutes - February 2022

    Report -

    Minutes from the February 2022 meeting of Healthwatch Brent's Advisory Group

  27. Covid-19 information and guidance

    Advice and Information -

    Information and guidance about Covid-19 (coronavirus). Information last updated 8 July 2022.

  28. Voyage 1 Care Home - Enter and View report

    Report -

    Part of our project looking at a number of care homes across Brent, with a particular focus on
    Adult Safeguarding

  29. Tower House Care Home - Enter and View report

    Report -

    Part of our project looking at a number of care homes across Brent, with a particular focus on
    Adult Safeguarding

  30. Parkside Reeson Care Home - Enter and View report

    Report -

    Part of our project looking at a number of care homes across Brent, with a particular focus on
    Adult Safeguarding

  31. Maternity Unit, Northwick Park Hospital - Enter and View report

    Report -

    Healthwatch Brent made a visit to the Maternity Unit at Northwick Park Hospital to engage with patients and to hear their views on the service that they are receiving.

  32. Abbey Ward - Enter and View report

    Report -

    Healthwatch Brent made a visit to Abbey Ward at Central Middlesex Hospital to engage with patients and carers to hear their views on the service they are receiving.

  33. Carroll Ward - Enter and View report

    Report -

    Healthwatch Brent made a visit to Carroll Ward at Northwick Park Hospital to engage with patients and carers to hear their views on the service they are receiving.

  34. Hardy Ward - Enter and View report

    Report -

    Healthwatch Brent made a visit to Hardy Ward at Northwick Park Hospital to engage with patients and carers to hear their views on the service they are receiving.

  35. Northwick Park Trauma and Orthopaedics Clinic - Enter and View report

    Report -

    Healthwatch Brent made a visit to the Trauma and Orthopaedics Clinic at Northwick Park Hospital to engage with patients and carers to hear their views on the service they are receiving.

  36. Willesden Community Rehabilitation Hospital - Enter and View report

    Report -

    Healthwatch Brent made a visit to the Willesden Community Rehabilitation Hospital to engage with patients and carers to hear their views on the service they are receiving.

  37. Arran Court - Enter and View report

    Report -

    Part of a planned strategy to look at a range of care and nursing homes within Brent to obtain a better idea of the quality of care provided.

  38. Avonhurst House - Enter and View report

    Report -

    Part of a planned strategy to look at a range of health and social care providers within Brent to obtain a better idea of the quality of care provided.

  39. Introducing North West London’s integrated care system (ICS)

    News -

    From 1 July this year, new integrated care systems have been put in place to offer a joined-up approach from GPs, hospitals, local authorities and other health and social care partners.

  40. Patient Experience Report Q1 2022 - 2023

    Report -

    Summary of our patient experience feedback from April - June 2022

  41. Q1 quarterly monitoring report, 2022 - 2023

    Report -

    Executive summary of our quarterly monitoring report, Q1 2022 - 2023

  42. Brent Voices: summer edition out now!

    News -

    The summer edition of our Brent Voices magazine has just landed...

  43. Accessible information: survey shows many patients still not getting the support they need

    News -

    National findings from Healthwatch England are likely to reflect the situation here in Brent.

  44. GP Access Hubs offer longer hours and more appointments

    News -

    New GP Access Hubs are making it easier for patients in Brent to see a GP in the evening or at weekends.

  45. Patient Experience Report Q2 2022-2023

    Report -

    Summary of our patient experience feedback from July - September 2022

  46. Patient feedback: July - September

    News -

    We've published our Q2 patient experience report, highlighting the key issues and themes raised from July - September this year.