1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. CQC: State Of Care in England

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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.

  4. NHS commissioners in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge exit financial special measures

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    GPs in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge have praised the strength of the partnership between local health and social care organisations after financial directions imposed on the boroughs’ NHS commissioners had been lifted.

  5. Care Quality Commission calls for improvements to oral health in care homes

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    The review draws on one hundred inspections of care homes on which CQC inspectors were accompanied by inspectors from dental regulation.

  6. Care Quality Commission publishes report on the NHS Safety Culture

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    The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care asked the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to work with NHS Improvement to look at issues in NHS trusts that contribute to Never Events taking place.

  7. Help Shape the New Long Term Plan for the NHS

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    As you may be aware the NHS is developing its Long Term Plan (LTP). During September NHS England is inviting input to shape the LTP.

  8. #ItStartsWithYou

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    Meet the Redbridge patients helping to heal the NHS

  9. Healthwatch Redbridge raises concerns over patient safety after Meadow Court Nursing Home closure

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    In November last year, Redbridge Clinical Commissioning Group (RCCG) approved the withdrawal of funding for 48 beds at Meadow Court Nursing Home.

  10. The CQC wants to hear from you in regards to Care Homes

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    At the end of February, CQC (Care Quality Commission) will be launching an ASC campaign, aimed at people who are choosing a care home for themselves or a loved one.

  11. Caring for Redbridge

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    'Caring for Redbridge' is the strategic commissioning framework for Redbridge Council's People Directorate.

  12. Healthwatch Redbridge raises concerns at the decision to withdraw funding for CCG-funded patients at Meadow Court

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    Last Thursday (30 November 2017), Redbridge Clinical Commissioning Group (RCCG) met and discussed the outcomes of the consultation into proposed changes at Meadow Court Nursing Home situated on the King George Hospital site.

  13. Healthwatch England publishes annual report to Parliament

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    Over 300,000 people share experiences of hospitals, GPs and care homes with Healthwatch in 2016/17

  14. One Place East's response to proposed changes to Meadow Court

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    Following on from One Place East's survey about the proposed changes to Meadow Court Care Home, the charity have released their consultation response.

  15. Meadow Court Nursing Home - Share your views with Redbridge Cocern for Mental Health

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    Redbridge Concern for Mental Health (RCMH) would like to hear your views on the proposed changes to Meadow Court nursing home.

  16. £1,000 Grants offered for local people's views

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    Healthwatch Redbridge has launched an exciting new project called Community Cash Fund, which will be paid to individuals, small groups and organisations that help gather people’s views on health and social care services in Redbridge.

  17. Hundreds respond to help Healthwatch set priorities

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    More than 365 residents responded to the Healthwatch ten-week survey asking for help to set work plan priorities for improving local health and social care services in the next twelve months.

  18. Consultation on the draft Health and Wellbeing Strategy

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    Redbridge’s Public Health and Wellbeing Board are developing a new strategy to help ensure that residents of Redbridge are able to lead a healthy and fulfilling life.

  19. Winter Newsletter 2016

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    Below is the Healthwatch Redbridge Winter Newsletter of 2016

  20. Mystery Shopping

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    Become a Mystery Shopper for Healthwatch Redbridge and share your experiences of using local health and social care services

  21. Healthwatch Redbridge celebrates Dignity Action Day 2016

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    A cream tea was the order of the day as people from around the borough joined Healthwatch Redbridge to celebrate Dignity Action Day 2016 yesterday (Monday 1 February).

  22. Guiding Principles for Patient, Carer and Public Engagement

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    Barking and Dagenham, Redbridge and Havering Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are undertaking a piece of work to improve the way patients, carers and members of the public are involved in the work we do to plan and improve health services.

  23. Improving Dignity in Health and Care

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    We are reopening our Dignity survey to keep finding out what Dignity and Respect means to YOU.
    Join the Healthwatch Redbridge campaign and help us to identify and improve health and care for local people.

  24. Healthwatch Rebridge nominated for a HW England Network Award

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    We're proud to be shortlisted in the national Healthwatch Network Awards 2021...

  25. 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.

  26. Social care: What is in the new plan?

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    Find out what's in the Government's new social care plan and how it compares with what people have told us.

  27. Job vacancy - Various roles - The Advocacy Project

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    The Advocacy Project a growing charity dedicated to helping marginalised or vulnerable people make their own choices about their lives currently has roles available at the organisation...

  28. 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”).

  29. 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.

  30. 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.

  31. 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.

  32. 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.

  33. Volunteering vacancies: 3 Trustees - Saint Francis Hospice

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    Saint Francis Hospice has three exciting opportunities for people to volunteer at one of the largest hospices in the UK, supporting those living with a limiting illness to receive expert care and support.

  34. 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

  35. Redbridge Dementia Befriending Service

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    One Place East is restarting Redbridge Dementia Befriending Service, which will allow people with dementia to continue doing what interests them and help them to participate in activities that will help to reduce their isolation ...

  36. Healthwatch Redbridge current projects

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    We have a couple of projects currently underway: Maternity Choices and engaging with rough sleepers at The Welcome Centre.