1. Top tips to get the most out of your GP appointment

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    Do you struggle to speak to your doctor about your medical concerns? You’re not alone. Take a look at our top tips to make the most out of your GP appointment.

  2. What to expect when waiting for care

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    Waiting for planned medical care or surgery can be a frustrating time. That’s why it’s so important that while you wait, you get regular, clear and accessible updates so that you can plan your next steps.

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

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    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.

  4. Discharge from Hospital (to appropriate care)

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    Patients' experiences of being discharged from hospital and referred to other services

  5. Inpatient Mouth Care in Brent

    Report -

    Healthwatch Brent conducted a review into hospitalised patients’ mouth care across wards in London North West University Trust.

  6. Inpatient Personal Care in Brent

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    Healthwatch Brent conducted a review into hospitalised patients’ experiences of non-clinical, personal care in London North West University Trust.

  7. Patient Experience at London North West London University Healthcare Trust

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    An overview of patient experiences from London North West University Trust.

  8. Hospital patient discharge survey

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    Brent patients share their experience of being discharged from local London North West Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWHNT) hospitals.

  9. Shaping a Healthier Future, Northwick Park A&E

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    Summary of evidence regarding Shaping a Healthier Future (SaHF) and A&E in Northwick Park Hospital (NPH) and Central Middlesex Hospital (CMH)

  10. Survey of patients using A&E / UCC At Northwick Park Hospital

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    Healthwatch Brent gathered the views of 35 patients using A&E / Urgent Care Centre at Northwick Park Hospital in December 2014, and a further survey of 62 patients was carried out in February 2015.

  11. Survey of patients using A&E / UCC at Northwick Park Hospital - response

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    Feedback provided by the Emergency Department Management team at Northwick Park Hospital

  12. Patient engagement at Northwick Park Hospital

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    Read on for an example of Healthwatch in action, making sure patients are heard and working with healthcare providers to help bring change.

  13. Jonson Ward - Enter and View report

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    Healthwatch Brent made a visit to Jonson Ward which is an Intestinal failure unit at Northwick Park Hospital to engage with patients and hear their views on the service that they are receiving.

  14. Fredrick Salmon Ward - Enter and View report

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    Healthwatch Brent made a visit to Fredrick Salmon Ward at St Marks Hospital to engage with patients and to hear their views on the service that they are receiving.

  15. Dowland Ward - Enter and View report

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

  16. Ambulatory Care at Northwick Park Hospital - Enter and View report

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

  17. Evelyn Ward - Enter and View report

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    Healthwatch Brent made a visit to Evelyn Ward which specialises in caring for patients with Orthopaedic
    trauma at Northwick Park Hospital to engage with patients and to hear their views

  18. Meal times at Northwick Park Hopsital - Enter and View report

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    Healthwatch Brent initiated a project to find out the views of patients in Northwick Park Hospital on the standard of food and service.

  19. Abbey Ward - Enter and View report

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    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.

  20. Carroll Ward - Enter and View report

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    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.

  21. Hardy Ward - Enter and View report

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    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.

  22. Northwick Park Stroke Unit - Enter and View report

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

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

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    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.

  24. Willesden Community Rehabilitation Hospital - Enter and View report

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    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.

  25. Central Middlesex Hospital Physiotherapy Centre - Enter and View report

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

  26. Northwick Park Phlebotomy Clinic - Enter and View report

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

  27. Still time to have your say about changes to local orthopaedic surgery

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    The NHS in North West London is asking patients and local people for your views on a proposal to create a centre of excellence for inpatient orthopaedic surgery at Central Middlesex Hospital, Park Royal.

  28. What do you think about the London Ambulance Service?

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    Share your views to help improve emergency care.

  29. Changes to local orthopaedic surgery given the go-ahead

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    The planned changes will see orthopaedic surgery moved to a dedicated centre at Central Middlesex Hospital.

  30. LNWH share strategy for the next five years

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    Read about the priorities and ambitions of London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH).

  31. Emergency Care in Brent: Patient Experience Report

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    People in Brent shared their experiences of using urgent and emergency services.

  32. 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

  33. Healthwatch Brent's 2024 Priorities

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

  34. 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.