1. Unpaid carers in Redbridge asked to share feedback on care

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    Alliance of local and national care organisations calls for feedback from unpaid carers in Redbridge after a year which has seen enormous challenges for all those working in the health and social care sector.

  2. Share your thoughts about covid-19 vaccine

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    Healthwatch England want to understand more about what Black and Asian people think about the COVID-19 vaccine and why. This is an exploratory exercise with no end goal, apart from understanding what is driving people’s opinions.

  3. COVID-19 Vaccine Survey Pinpoints Community Concerns

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    In December 2020, the local health and social care organisation Healthwatch Redbridge (HWR), were made aware that some communities and individuals were expressing reluctance to being immunised with the newly developed COVID-19 vaccines.

  4. Covid-19 Virtual Bereavement Counselling service

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    A free COVID-19 Virtual #BereavementCounselling service is available to people over the age of 18 whose loved one has died of COVID-19

  5. Concerns raised for safety of elderly discharged from hospital into care homes

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    A local health and social care charity is concerned that national NHS guidance being used by hospitals may be adding to the COVID-19 pandemic in local social care settings.

  6. Rapid PCR testing for COVID-19 being trialled in London care homes

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    In a UK-first, Queen Mary University of London is leading a clinical trial of a new rapid COVID-19 testing system that delivers results in under an hour.

  7. NHS open for non-coronavirus patients too

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    NHS chief executive, Sir Simon Stevens warned that delays in getting treatment due to coronavirus fears pose a long term risk to people’s health.

  8. City Gates to launch food programme to support community

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    City Gates is keen to support the local community during this period of extreme need. Over the past few weeks they have given help to their members who are in need by providing them with food packages and other essential items.

  9. BHRUT Update - 07 April 2020

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    Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals are continuing to make changes and adapt measures to keep patients and staff safe as they deal deal with the coronavirus (Covid-19) situation.

  10. Pharmacies asked to open over the Easter weekend

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    NHS England has asked all pharmacies to open this coming Good Friday and Easter Monday to deal with patients requiring medication to help the fight against coronavirus.

  11. COVID-19: Act now to avoid a local lockdown

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    Public Health England (PHE) figures today showed that Redbridge currently has the highest COVID-19 infection rates in London.

  12. Temporary relocations of dermatology and gastroenterology services

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    Commissioners at North East London CCG have agreed to an urgent temporary relocation of two community services run by Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT)

  13. One Place East produce a report on the impact the pandemic has had on adults with learning disabilities

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    Adults with a learning disability, their parents/carers have contacted One Place East during the first lockdown in 2020 to express their frustration and anger
    about their treatment during the crisis.

  14. Vaccinations: North East London Health and Care Partnership bulletin

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    The latest edition of the North East London and Health Care Partnership bulletin has been published, focussing on vaccinations...

  15. NHS dentistry: We have co-signed an open letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

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    We have co-signed an open letter addressed to the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak calling for a recovery plan for NHS dentistry.

  16. CQC: Increased stability in social care and real collaboration across health and care key to mitigating risk of “tsunami of unmet need”

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    The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC’s) annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England looks at the quality of care over the past year – the first of these reports to cover a full year of the pandemic.

  17. Healthwatch Redbridge and Partners win National Award! - (Press release)

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    Healthwatch Network Awards 2021: Winners announced

  18. COVID-19 – new variant

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    On Sunday 28 November the government announced new measures after cases of the COVID-19 Omicron variant were found in the UK. 

  19. Clinics providing jabs over the festive season

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    Redbridge Council is working with local GPs and health workers to run vaccination clinics over the Christmas period including on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day.

  20. COVID-19 – vaccinations in Redbridge

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    Residents are urged not to remain unprotected from COVID-19.

  21. Post Covid survey

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    Healthwatch England have asked local Healthwatch to gather data on peoples experiences of Post Covid to help shape and develop services in this new clinical area.

  22. Have your say about your health services

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    If you have a disability or health condition and are finding it difficult to contact your Redbridge GP please join us and One Place East online (via Zoom) to share your experience, and have your say.

  23. Unlimited visiting for care home residents to return

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    From Monday 31 January, there will be no limit on the number of visitors a care home resident can have and no requirements to test or isolate after visits out (providing these visits are not deemed to be “high risk”).

  24. Consultation on removing vaccination as a condition of deployment for health and social care staff

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    Consultation to remove vaccination as a condition of deployment as Omicron replaces Delta as dominant COVID-19 variant.

  25. Are you a carer, and having problems with your local health services?

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    If you are a carer and are finding it difficult to contact your Redbridge GP please join us and One Place East online (via Zoom) to share your experience, and have your say.

  26. Evaluation of NHS fast-track surgical hubs

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    During the COVID-19 pandemic the NHS in London adapted to make sure that patient services were maintained. For surgery, a number of fast-track surgical hubs were created to boost the amount of planned surgery that could be carried out across London

  27. Your Care, Your Way - Campaign information in alternative formats

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    Everyone should be given healthcare information in the way they need it. Read an overview of our campaign and find out more about Your Care, Your Way in British Sign Language and Easy Read.

  28. Regulations making COVID-19 vaccination a condition of deployment to end

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    The legal requirement for health and social care staff to be double jabbed will be removed from 15 March.

  29. 2nd anniversary of the first UK COVID-19 lockdown - shared statement

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    National Voices, along with Healthwatch England and 68 other healthcare organisations reflect on this anniversary in a shared statement.

  30. Living with Covid

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    The Prime Minister’s announcement on 21 Feb 2022 set out how we will live safely with COVID-19. With the Government’s plan for removing the remaining legal restrictions, the focus is to protect the most vulnerable to COVID-19 and maintain resilience.

  31. Press Release: Redbridge Charity launches its first Community Health and Social Care Fair

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    Redbridge Charity launches its first Community Health and Social Care Fair

  32. Do you suffer from Long Covid?

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    People affected by Long Covid in north east London urged to seek NHS help!

  33. Covid-19 booster extended to over 65s

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    People aged 65 and over are able to book their autumn Covid-19 booster, meaning five million more people can now to up their protection ahead of winter.

  34. Post-Covid-19 (formerly Long-Covid) Survey

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    Last year we undertook a survey into people's experiences of Post-Covid-19 syndrome (formerly known as Long-Covid). We produced a report and our findings were shared with GPs across Redbridge.

  35. Healthwatch Redbridge Reports in Progress  

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    Maternity Choice and Post-Covid-19 NHS staff projects