News and reports

With the removal of restrictions, vaccination continues to be our most vital and effective defence against COVID-19. We've gathered the latest information on where to get your COVID vaccine or booster in Barnet.

The five Healthwatch organisations across North Central London (Healthwatch Barnet, Healthwatch Camden, Healthwatch Enfield, Healthwatch Haringey, and Healthwatch Islington) have together produced a major report into Long COVID.

In association with North Central London CCG (NCL CCG) we have launched a campaign to ensure that everyone in Barnet is equipped with the information you need to stay well from now until the arrival of the summer. Check out our tips and advice.

Join us for an online workshop on either: Thursday 31st March 2pm-4pm Tuesday 5th April 10am-12pm

COVID-19 testing rules have now changed across England. Find out the latest information on where to go to get tested, which test is most suitable for you, and what to do if you get a positive COVID-19 test result.

Barnet has been chosen as home to the first Andy’s Man Club in London and the Southeast. Andy's Man Club supports working age men to talk about their mental health.

During October and November, Healthwatch Barnet visited five of Barnet’s public libraries in a series of community events to engage with local people about their experiences of health and social care. Find out what we learned.

The NHS is seeing an increase in respiratory illness in children, as COVID restrictions ease and people mix more. Here's what to look for and where to get help if it's needed.

The NHS walk-in centre at Edgware Community Hospital will re-open on Friday 25 February 2022, increasing access for local residents to urgent healthcare appointments and helping relieve pressure on local A&E departments.

Clear, understandable information is important to help you make the right health and care decisions. Join the Healthwatch campaign and have your say on what needs to change.

For our new Snapshot Insight report we spoke to Barnet people about what they understand Advance Care Planning to mean, in order to help local GPs overcome the barriers stopping people accessing the many benefits of ACP.

Jenny Jean-Charles, Services manager Age UK Barnet, explains what they are doing to prevent people falling victim to scams and to support victims.