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Have your say on the future of King George and Queen's Hospitals
The Trust is inviting local residents to join in the conversation on future plans for King George and Queen’s hospitals.
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CQC rates BHRUT as Requires Improvement
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) has been rated Requires Improvement overall by the Care Quality Commission.
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Should I see a pharmacist instead of a doctor?
Avoid the wait at the GP and know when to visit your pharmacist instead. Look at how your pharmacist can help you.
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Accessible Information Standards (AIS) Review - Queen's Hospital - Report
Visits were conducted across 3 hospital departments (Audiology, Eye Clinic, and the Urgent Treatment Centre/Emergency Department), and one ward (Amber A). The aim was to identify how Queen’s Hospital were meeting the (AIS) standard
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National HIV Testing Week (NHTW) in Redbridge
Positive East & RedbridgeCVS in partnership, join hands with Public Health England in its national drive to raise awareness of HIV and tackle late diagnosis!
Positive East & RedbridgeCVS in partnership, join hands with Public Health England in its national drive to raise awareness of HIV and tackle late diagnosis!
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Enter and view - Blood services - Wanstead Hospital Phlebotomy Department
Healthwatch Redbridge (HWR) conducted an Enter & View visit to Wanstead Phlebotomy Department in response to the proposal to review Phlebotomy Services to be carried out by Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge Clinical Commissioning Group
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Enter and view - Blood services - Whipps Cross University Hospital Phlebotomy Department 2019
Healthwatch Redbridge (HWR) conducted an Enter & View visit to Whipps Cross Phlebotomy Department in response to the proposal to review Phlebotomy Services to be carried out by Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge Clinical Commissioning Group
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Blood testing clinics at Queen's and King George Hospitals closed 4-10th Nov due to strike
The blood testing departments at Queen's and King George Hospitals will be closed next week to protect patients' safety while some biomedical scientists go out on strike in a row over new shift patterns.
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Where can I go for support for my mental health as a parent?
We've pulled together a number of services for parents in need of support for their mental health. Read more to find out where you can go to get the help you need.
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The homeless and their rights to healthcare
‘Despite the fact that it’s not NHS policy, many GP practices were asking for proof of address’: new film reinforces people’s right to register with a GP.
Groundswell launches film promoting the rights people experiencing homelessness have when accessing healthcare, as prize for winning the ‘Communicating for Change’ excellence award.
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Refugee and Migrant Forum of East London (RAMFEL)
RAMFEL works with a range of vulnerable migrants that have different entitlements to healthcare along with varying needs. The rules are complicated to understand and can be very confusing.
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