1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. The Accessible Information Standard – what you can expect from services

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    The Accessible Information Standard is mandatory for all organisations that provide National Health Service (NHS) or adult social care. Here’s some key information about the accessible communications you should expect from services.

  4. 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.

  5. How Healthwatch England uses the data you share with us...

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    How the data you share with your local Healthwatch is processed and used

  6. 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.

  7. Steps that can help people waiting for NHS treatment

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    The latest figures from the NHS show that the number of people waiting for NHS treatment has increased by 180,000. Read our response.

  8. 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

  9. Annual Report - 2021-2022

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    Healthwatch Redbridge 2021-2022 Annual Report: find out how we have been responding to your concerns throughout the year.

  10. Integrated Care Systems - How the NHS is changing

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    How does the NHS in England work? and how it's changing...

  11. NHS North East London Polio Vaccination Update

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    NHS North East London are continuing to deliver the Polio booster vaccination for children aged 1 to 9

  12. 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.

  13. New NHS online hub to help with NHS costs

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    With the cost of living crisis, we are aware that while the NHS is free, there are some things that patients need to pay for like prescriptions and dental costs. A range of support is available to eligible people to help with these.

  14. New arrangements for evening and weekend GP appointments

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    GP practices across north east London now provide appointments outside normal practice hours, to ensure patients can more easily get help when they need it.

  15. NHS Winter Vaccinations

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    COVID-19 and flu spread more quickly in winter and can cause serious illness. If you’re 50 years or over, you are eligible for a free flu vaccine and a COVID-19 booster. #GetBoosted



  16. How to stay well this winter

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    Tips to help you stay well this winter, and get the care you need.

  17. NHS tummy troubles awareness campaign

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    NHS England is raising awareness of cancers in the abdominal area and urological cancers, and is encouraging anyone who has had tummy troubles such as discomfort or diarrhoea for three weeks or more, or seen blood in their pee – to contact their GP.

  18. The Experience of Post-Covid-19

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    Healthwatch Redbridge, Havering and Barking & Dagenham joined together with the North East London Foundation Trust Long Covid service to hear the experience of local people who feel they have Post-Covid-19.

  19. Making Safeguarding Personal

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    Redbridge Safeguarding Adults Board asked us to hear from service users about the way they were cared for during a safeguarding review.

  20. Explaining Scarlet Fever and Strep A

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    Information from the NHS on what to do if your child is showing symptoms of Scarlet Fever or Strep A.

  21. What to do if you or someone else is unwell over the upcoming Bank Holidays

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    Knowing the right place for medical help over the Christmas holidays can help you get the treatment you need faster.