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Swine flu vaccinations begin for key health workers

Swine flu vaccinations begin for key health workers

3:20pm Wednesday 18th November 2009

KEY health staff are being vaccinated against the swine flu virus as doctors warn infection rates could get “substantially” worse.

Borough's GPs to receive first swine flu vaccines this week

EXPERTS are warning people to to mistake meningitis for swine flu.

2:10pm Wednesday 28th October 2009

THE first batch of swine flu vaccines are being sent out to Barnet GPs this week.

Retired clinicians needed to help cope with pending swine flu demand

Chemists get busy in battle on swine flu

11:39am Wednesday 23rd September 2009

AN APPEAL has gone out from health bosses calling on recently retired clinicians to assist with the impending swine flu vaccination programme, which is expected to kick in over the coming months.

Returning school pupils warned over swine flu pandemic

Peers have condemned ministers over handling of swine flu pandemic

3:39pm Tuesday 15th September 2009

THE start of the school year has prompted health bosses to reissue advice over the ongoing swine flu pandemic.

Stress experts on alert during credit crunch

Clear the mind: Hendon based therapist Ciba Shanae

4:27pm Friday 4th September 2009

EXTENSIVE treatments to help combat stress and anxiety are being made available to people who are struggling during the continuing credit crunch.

Woman told to wait for crucial medical treatment

Treatment: the Revlimid, or lenalidomide drug could be crucial in helping the woman from Barnet borough

2:08pm Thursday 20th August 2009

A GRANDMOTHER who desperately needs a revolutionary cancer treatment is being denied it by NHS Barnet.

Misleading website advice hinders disabled NHS patients

Confusing: NHS Barnet insists the Grahame Park Health Centre is Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) complient

5:00pm Tuesday 18th August 2009

HEALTH bosses have insisted disabled facilities are available at all the borough's drop in centres, despite misleading advice on some websites.

'Persistent demand' for Finchley to Royal Free Hospital bus route

Suffering: nurses at the Royal Free Hospital and Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals received low pay increases

12:33pm Tuesday 4th August 2009

PRESSURE groups are calling for new bus route to link the east of Barnet borough with a hospital.

Swine flu now 'commonplace' in borough

HEALTH chiefs in Barnet have "robust" plans in place to deal with a Swine Flu pandemic, if it occurs.

1:10pm Wednesday 22nd July 2009

HEALTH chiefs in Barnet have accepted swine flu is now “commonplace” within the borough.

Meeting to discuss upgrade of Finchley Memorial Hospital

5:23pm Wednesday 8th July 2009

RESIDENTS are being asked for their views on plans to redevelop and upgrade Finchley Memorial Hospital.






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