News and reports

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

Breast cancers picked up by breast screening are usually found at an early stage, when they are easier to treat, may need less treatment and are more likely to be cured.

Following feedback from members of the public regarding access to GP practices in Redbridge, we decided to build a picture of how services were running, in light of the pandemic.
Some people told us they were unable to see their GP in person...

Due to patient feedback we became aware that there has been a lack of blood testing services operating in Redbridge.

People in Redbridge are being urged to contact their GP if they have any concerns about their health and to attend any appointments they are invited to, whether that be for immunisations, blood tests or consultations with a GP or nurse.

The Growth Commission is a great opportunity for residents to help shape how we grow Redbridge together.

National Voices, Traverse, PPL and Healthwatch England put together some tips on how to get the most out of the virtual health and care appointments both for patients and health and care professionals.

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.

Redbridge Living, the council’s wholly owned development company, is consulting on ‘Seven Kings’, an innovative and exciting car-free, mixed-use development proposal.

This week King George Hospital opened a frailty unit that has been purposely designed to care for frail and elderly patients, and aims to get them home on the same day.

If you have a minor injury or minor illness, you can get treatment at an urgent treatment centre by calling NHS 111.

The 2019-2020 Annual Report details the impact of and showcases the achievements that Healthwatch Redbridge has completed over the past year.