Barnet Hospital

Barnet saved Nan’s life. Unlike Edgware hospital, which was dirty and seemed to put it in jeopardy.
This hospital is clean and modern and has a nice lay-​out. The gift shop sells a wide range of magazines and chocolates.
There are two eating places, one disgusting cafeteria and one decent overpriced sandwich bar. No soyamilk.
I will say ICU at Barnet saved Nan’s life.

I had to spend six weeks visiting this hospital or rather my mum who was in and out of intensive care. Thankfully I am happy to say she recovered. It was the summer so I would spend my time sitting both in and outside. The surroundings are very modern and generally nice for a hospital. The car park costs 4.00 for the day, however I recommend parking along the main road just past the hospital coming from Barnet as there is free parking along that road. A short walk and you have saved yourself 4.00!
There are two places to eat and drink in the hospital — a coffee shop open during the day and the canteen open till late. I found the café latte in the coffee shop to be weak and poor value for money. The canteen is cheaper but typical canteen food.
The place itself is modern and for someone like me who hates hospitals I found it helped ease my mind.

Since it’s renovation a few years ago, the wards in the new blocks are well looked after and clean looking. There are some nice areas to sit outside for some fresh air, although these are sometimes filled with patients smoking.
There always seems to be a long wait for X-​rays, and no one to interpret them, but A&E receptionists are very efficient.
The elderly patients on certain wards are extremely well looked after.