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

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

  2. Brent Council’s Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy - phase two consultation findings

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    Community groups in Brent gave feedback on the key priorities for the Joint Health & Wellbeing Strategy

  3. Influencing Brent Council’s new Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy

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    Having your say on the new Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy

  4. How is the NHS changing?

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    Watch this simple video to understand more about how the NHS works.

  5. Improving community-based specialist palliative care

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    Understanding what matters to you – and acting on it

  6. Over 10,000 NHS pharmacies start treating for common conditions

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    Patients in England can now get treatment for seven common conditions at their local pharmacy without needing to see a GP, a new initiative from the NHS.

  7. The new NHS Dental Recovery plan

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    From a new NHS plan published on 7th February, people can benefit from the NHS dental programmes and new patient support. Read this article to find out more.

  8. Public consultation on proposed changes to maternity, neonatal, and children’s surgical services in North Central London

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    Share your views on the future of maternity, neonatal and children’s surgical
    services in North Central London

  9. Two North West London Hospitals to introduce Martha's Rule

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    NHS England has announced that Northwick Park and Ealing Hospital will be joining 100 hospitals across England to introduce 'Martha's Rule' from April, enabling patients and families to seek an urgent review if their condition deteriorates.

  10. The new Willesden Eyecare Centre

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    We are sharing details about the new eyecare centre in Willesden and what it will mean for patients in Brent and wider north west London.

  11. North Mid and Royal Free London proposed merger

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    North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust and Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust are looking at how they can come together as one organisation after several years of close working.

  12. GP Access: Inequalities lecture Recap

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    How do you want to access your GP?

  13. What support can I get as a carer?

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    Many people who provide unpaid care are unaware of their rights. Find out more about the help and support you are entitled to.

  14. Getting help from Brent adult social care

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    Do you or a loved one need help with social care? Read the article below and find out answers to key questions about who can access adult social care and how to pay for it.

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

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

  16. Identifying Young Carers in Substance Misuse Households

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

  17. Concerns from Carers in Brent regarding Direct Payments

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    A request for clear and transparent answers to carers’ questions about Direct Payments.

  18. Support for dementia in Brent

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    Advice and information for people dealing with dementia and their loved ones.

  19. Support for carers in Brent

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    If you provide unpaid care in Brent, there is a lot of support you’re entitled to.

  20. Raising the voice of our unpaid carers

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    Our recent event celebrated unpaid carers, but also looked at the challenges they face

  21. Cancer information and support organisations

    Advice and Information -

    If you need cancer information and advice for yourself or want to support a loved one, here are several organisations and groups that can help.

  22. Local organisations and resources for Brent parents

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    You don’t have to be alone navigating the world of parenting. We want to highlight both free and paid organisations that offer activities and support for parents in Brent.

  23. Healthwatch Brent's 2024 Priorities

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    Read through our article to learn about our 2024 projects and priorities.

  24. Conversation at a Brent Memory Cafe

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    For our Brent Adult Social care project, we spoke to Memory Cafe users about their experiences and collected feedback about health and social care systems.

  25. How to become a healthcare assistant

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    If you are considering becoming a healthcare assistant, we have compiled skills, qualifications and online resources to support you.

  26. Building better health equalities: new monthly lecture series

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

  27. Cancer Screening for People with Learning Disabilities in Brent

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    Report looking into Cancer Screening for People with Learning Disabilities in Brent

  28. Brent Council launches new Disability Forum

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    Discussing topics that matter to disabled people in Brent.

  29. Speaking up about prostate cancer

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    We're celebrating a Brent Health Hero

  30. Community Research Report: Experiences of Romanian People Living in Brent

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    Feedback from 50 residents, sharing their experiences of accessing care

  31. How to access NHS services for Easter bank holiday

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    If you need support for your health outside of the standard opening hours of your local GP, there are places that you can go for support. Some usual NHS services will be closed or running reduced hours

  32. Quality and Equality in North West London Maternity Services

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    Sharing the views of 207 women across North West London

  33. Quality and equality in North West London Maternity services - Community engagement report

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    We want to spotlight our latest report that examines the quality and equality of North West London maternity services, a project that expands on our previous maternity research in Brent.

  34. Enter & View Report: Oxgate Garden Surgery

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    We spoke to patients and staff at Oxgate Garden Surgery, to understand experiences of primary care and make suggestions for improvement.

  35. Enter & View Report: Park Royal Medical Centre

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    We spoke to patients and staff at Park Royal Medical Centre, to understand experiences of primary care and make suggestions for improvement.

  36. Enter & View Report: Stonebridge Practice

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    We spoke to patients and staff at Stonebridge Practice, to understand experiences of primary care and make suggestions for improvement.

  37. The Accessible Information Standard - What you can expect from services

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    A year ago the Accessible Information Standard came into force. It requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect.