1. 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.

  2. Mental health support in Brent

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    Are you living in Brent and looking for mental health support? There is a range of in-person services and online resources to assist you.

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. Healthwatch Brent's 2024 Priorities

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

  7. 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.

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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

  13. Brent Council launches new Disability Forum

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    Discussing topics that matter to disabled people in Brent.

  14. Speaking up about prostate cancer

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    We're celebrating a Brent Health Hero

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

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    Feedback from 50 residents, sharing their experiences of accessing care

  16. 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.

  17. Quality and Equality in North West London Maternity Services

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    Sharing the views of 207 women across North West London

  18. 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.

  19. GP Access: Inequalities lecture Recap

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    How do you want to access your GP?

  20. 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.

  21. 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.

  22. 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.

  23. 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.

  24. 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.

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

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

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

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    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.

  27. How is the NHS changing?

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

  28. Advisory Group minutes - September 2023

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    Minutes from the September 2023 meeting of Healthwatch Brent's Advisory Group

  29. Healthwatch Brent Engagement Strategy

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    Sharing how we plan to work with communities, services and other partners to improve care for all.