News and reports

Healthwatch Redbridge is offering fully funded* courses to staff and volunteers within the NHS, and community and voluntary sector in Redbridge.

Healthwatch Redbridge’s latest report explores the impact of Long Covid on NHS staff, building on our previous collaboration with Healthwatch Barking & Dagenham and Havering. Many people with Post-COVID-19 syndrome feel isolated, anxious, and distressed, this research set out to understand the impact of Long Covid and the support that is available.

Better Health – Start for Life is the place for trusted NHS advice and guidance to help you have a healthy and happy baby during pregnancy, birth and parenthood.

'Corridor care' and 'temporary escalation spaces' are terms used to describe treatment that occurs in inappropriate spaces such as corridors, stairwells and storerooms.

The practice has become increasingly common despite the lack of privacy and risk to patients. A recent report from the Royal College of Nursing reveals the experiences of nurses on the front line of this crisis.

The London Assembly Health Committee's latest report sheds light on the state of dentistry across the city. We'll outline the key findings and recommendations discussed in the report. Whether you’re a patient, a healthcare provider, or simply interested in the health of the city, this report offers valuable insights into the current dental landscape.

Check test results, order repeat prescriptions and much more. Manage your health the easy way with the NHS App.

Get help setting up the NHS App at this up-coming drop-in session at Redbridge Central Library.

Free, confidential and non-judgmental wellbeing coaching sessions around alcohol and drugs.

Every area of England has an independent NHS complaints advocacy service funded by the local authority. They can help you make a complaint about an NHS service or work out what you want to achieve from a complaint. Voiceability are currently the independent NHS complaints advocacy service in Redbridge.

Find out about the mental health services that are available in North East London for children and adolescents.

During winter people are more exposed to viruses, more susceptible to health conditions and need more care from their support networks due to the colder weather.

Below is a collection of resources to help you stay well, including information about accessing the services you need, when you need them.

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has created a series of decision aids to help people facing a decision about treatment or care options (and their family and carers, as appropriate) make an informed choice based on which of the different options’ advantages and disadvantages matter most to them.

In 2024 Healthwatch Redbridge contributed to the Healthwatch England review of Cervical Screening by interviewing local women about their experiences. The insights from this involvement motivated us to develop an extended Women's Health Project.

The first stage of this project has focused on expanding our research into local women's experiences of cervical screening to produce a comprehensive view of the Redbridge perspective.