07 October 2018
The board of North Middlesex University Hospital Trust has decided not to pursue the proposal that the trust become a full member of the Royal Free London group.
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01 August 2018
The NHS - on the Brink? was the title used by Professor Sue Richards for her talk to mark the opening of How Come We Didn't Know?, a photographic exhibiition tracing the increasing involvement of big corporations in the National Health Service. Sue Davies from Defend Enfield NHS outlines what Professor Richards had to say.
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28 July 2018
A decision about whether or not the North Middlesex University NHS Trust should become part of the Royal Free London Foundation NHS Trst will be taken in early October.
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13 June 2018
Healthwatch Enfield is hosting two events to give local people an opportunity to discuss and influence the future direction of the North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust. Participants will have a unique opportunity to talk directly to the Chief Executive and other senior leaders at the North Mid about their priorities and how they think the hospital should develop over the next five years.
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30 May 2018
A consultation on the criteria for deciding whether the NHS in London will carry out hip and knee operations runs until 4th June.
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16 May 2018
A meeting is being held on 7th June with the aim of increasing the number of people who are members of Patient Participation Groups at their GP surgery.
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10 April 2018
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14 March 2018
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05 February 2018
Details of a public meeting about redevelopment of Chase Farm hospital.
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24 January 2018
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11 January 2018
Are you a patient or carer affected by cancer? Would you like to help shape cancer services and improve early diagnosis?
UCLH Cancer Collaborative has various opportunities for people who have had cancer treatment, or cared for someone who has had cancer treatment, to get involved.
The involvement opportunities are
Being a patient representative on a Pathway Board or Expert Reference Group – deadline 28th January
Joining the Patient Experience and User Involvement Steering Group.......
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13 December 2017
A message from Defend Enfield NHS: "The NHS is under immediate threat and everyone who appreciates its benefits and wants them to continue needs to consider helping pay for a court case against the Health Secretary."
Exaggerated alarmist language from a bunch of amateurs? Well, it's true that the local NHS defence group can boast only one retired consultant among its members, but the court case that they are urging us to support was taken out by four leading experts on the NHS - Dr.......
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26 October 2017
Chase Farm hospital has paid nearly £2.5 million in rates over the past five years and faces an increase of £60,000 this financial yearChase Farm, Barnet and the North Middlesex hospitals, in common with NHS hospitals throughout the country, are facing increased business rates, while many private hospitals, classified as charities, have their business rates reduced by 80 per cent.
This seemingly anomalous situation was revealed by Enfield Over 50s Forum in their most.......
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04 October 2017
The decision of Enfield NHS commissioners to go ahead with cutting access to a list of NHS operations and other procedures has been strongly criticised by Monty Meth, president of the Enfield Over 50s Forum, and by the watchdog body Healthwatch Enfield.
As expected, the governing body of Enfield Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) approved stricter criteria for a list of 11 procedures and treatments at its meeting on 20th September. Interviewed after the meeting by the Enfield Independent,.......
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27 September 2017
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26 September 2017
Park Lodge Medical Centre in Old Park Road will close at 1pm on Friday 29th September (not at 6.30pm as stated by Healthwatch Enfield). Park Lodge patients requiring appointments on Friday afternoon will be able to book appointments at the Winchmore Hill Practice.
The partners at Winchmore Hill Practice have provided PGC with the text of a letter that will be sent to all Park Lodge patients (see below). If you think that a friend of neighbour may not be aware of the.......
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26 September 2017
All patients at Park Lodge Medical Centre are being advised that they will be relocated to Winchmore Hill Practice at Green Lanes Surgery, 808 Green Lanes, Winchmore Hill, London N21 2SA but this is not your only option as everyone has a right to choose their preferred GP practice. This means YOU can choose to move to a different surgery.
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19 September 2017
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