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Welcome to your quarterly issue of the North Central London Resident News, covering news from across the North Central London Integrated Care System (NCL ICS) and the NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board (NCL ICB). |
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Are you ready for Autumn? Book your flu and COVID-19 vaccines today |
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Anyone who is eligible for a free flu or COVID-19 vaccine can now make an appointment with their GP and have both jabs on the same visit.
The flu vaccine is also available from your local pharmacy where you can receive a COVID-19 vaccine if it is offered. The national booking service is also live, making it easy to find a location that is convenient to you. You can find out if you are eligible for the free flu vaccine or COVID-19 vaccine online. Remember you can have both vaccines at the same appointment, and it is safe to do so. |
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Temporary change in opening hours for Edgware Community Hospital and Finchley Memorial Hospital walk-in centres |
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To improve equity of access to unscheduled care services across the London Borough of Barnet, we are changing the opening hours of our two walk-in centres at Edgware Community Hospital and Finchley Memorial Hospital. This is a temporary change whilst urgent care services are reviewed across North Central London. The change became effective in both services on 11 September 2023 and will be in place until 31 March 2024. Read more. |
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A new approach to support people living with long-terms conditions in NCL |
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From October 2023 GP practices across NCL will be offering a new way of treating and supporting people living with certain long-term conditions. Residents who have already been diagnosed with these conditions will be invited by their GP surgery to have a Yearly Health Check.
A Yearly Health Check will offer patients personalised care and support from healthcare professionals at their general practice. By planning care together with healthcare professionals, patients will gain the confidence to manage their own health, reduce their risk of being admitted to hospital, and give themselves a better quality of life. The short video above shows how the Yearly Health Check will work by following NCL resident Sergio’s journey. Read more. |
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Urgent response cars cut down trips to Emergency Departments |
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A pilot in north London using urgent community response cars means many more people are receiving vital treatment at home instead of being taken to hospital by ambulance, successfully reducing unnecessary trips to Emergency Departments. Read more. |
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Proposed changes to eye surgery in NCL |
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Engagement feedback - NHS 111 and Integrated Care service reprocurement |
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In 2022, NCL ICB began work to find a supplier to continue to deliver the local NHS 111 and Integrated Urgent Care service for NCL. Views were gathered from patients, residents, and communities via a survey, patient and community groups across the five boroughs, and a series of smaller focus meetings with specific groups, including mental health service users, people with learning disabilities, people whose first language is not English, and the deaf community. We have produced a leaflet that collates all the feedback we received and sets out our response. Read the feedback from the programme on our website. |
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Sign up to be a Young Champion |
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Do you live, study or work in Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, or Islington? Are you aged 14 – 20? Are you interested in shaping healthcare services for young people in your community? If so, you have the chance to collaborate with senior decision-makers, share your insights, and contribute to the improvement of healthcare services in your area by becoming a Young Champion. The first Young Champions event will take place on Saturday 30 September. Read more and apply. |
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Become a Community Participant |
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NCL ICB would like to recruit up to eight Community Participant volunteers to sit on key committees and groups. The application period runs until 2 October 2023. Interviews will be held in early to mid-October. Read more and apply. |
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World Mental Health Day – Thursday 10 October |
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World Mental Health Day is about raising awareness of mental health, tackling stigma, and driving positive change for everyone’s mental health. It’s also a chance to talk about mental health, how we need to look after it, and how important it is to get help if you are struggling. Access a range of local support on our website. |
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Would you know the signs of a heart attack? |
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World Heart Day falls on Friday 29 September this year, reminding everyone around the world to take care of their hearts. This year focuses on ‘knowing our hearts first’. Recognising the possible signs of a heart attack and anything that may be unusual for you, is essential in being able to get help quickly. Read more about heart attack signs and symptoms. |
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Ask About Asthma 2023 - widening our view |
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Ask About Asthma returned for its seventh year on 11-17 September 2023. This annual campaign focuses on the four steps that can be put in place to support children and young people manage their asthma better. Read more about the four steps. |
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