1. Summary of views on GP Hubs

    Report -

    In November and December 2014, Healthwatch Brent asked residents about their views on GP Hubs

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

    Report -

    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.

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

    Report -

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

  4. Young people in Brent and their mental health services

    Report -

    Healthwatch Brent asked young Brent residents about their views and experiences of mental health. Their views are recorded and reflected throughout this briefing.

  5. Concerns from Carers in Brent regarding Direct Payments

    Report -

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

  6. Tower House - 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.

  7. Victoria Care Centre - 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.

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

    Report -

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

  9. Clarendon House - 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.

  10. Ogilvy 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.

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

    Advice and Information -

    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.

  12. Edinburgh House - 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.

  13. Pregnancy in Brent: A review of women’s experiences

    Report -

    A review of women's experiences with maternity services in Brent

  14. Hospital patient discharge survey

    Report -

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

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

    Report -

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

  16. Dowland Ward - Enter and View report

    Report -

    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.

  17. Fredrick Salmon Ward - Enter and View report

    Report -

    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.

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

    Advice and Information -

    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.

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

    Report -

    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

  20. What should you expect from home care services?

    Advice and Information -

    Five things you should expect from home care, domiciliary care or help in the home.

  21. Jonson Ward - Enter and View report

    Report -

    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.

  22. Evelyn Ward - Enter and View report

    Report -

    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

  23. Lee Valley - 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

  24. Mental health support in Brent

    Advice and Information -

    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.

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

    News -

    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.

  26. 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.

  27. The new NHS Dental Recovery plan

    News -

    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.

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

    News -

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

  29. Local organisations and resources for Brent parents

    Advice and Information -

    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.

  30. Healthwatch Brent's 2024 Priorities

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

  31. 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.

  32. How to access NHS services for Easter bank holiday

    Advice and Information -

    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

  33. Quality and Equality in North West London Maternity Services

    Report -

    Sharing the views of 207 women across North West London

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

    News -

    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.

  35. The new Willesden Eyecare Centre

    News -

    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.

  36. North Mid and Royal Free London proposed merger

    News -

    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.

  37. Conversation at a Brent Memory Cafe

    Blog -

    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.

  38. GP Access: Inequalities lecture Recap

    News -

    How do you want to access your GP?

  39. Enter & View Report: Oxgate Garden Surgery

    Report -

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

  40. Enter & View Report: Park Royal Medical Centre

    Report -

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

  41. Enter & View Report: Stonebridge Practice

    Report -

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

  42. How to become a healthcare assistant

    Advice and Information -

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

  43. Relocation of Wembley Park Drive Medical Centre

    News -

    We are sharing information about Wembley Park Drive Medical Centre and what that means for patients.