1. CQC rates BHRUT as Requires Improvement

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    Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) has been rated Requires Improvement overall by the Care Quality Commission.

  2. Have your say on the future of King George and Queen's Hospitals

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    The Trust is inviting local residents to join in the conversation on future plans for King George and Queen’s hospitals.

  3. Share your thoughts about covid-19 vaccine

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    Healthwatch England want to understand more about what Black and Asian people think about the COVID-19 vaccine and why. This is an exploratory exercise with no end goal, apart from understanding what is driving people’s opinions.

  4. Advice for safe funerals after discussions with faith leaders

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    Public Health England has published new guidance to ensure funerals are conducted safely, consistent with social distancing principles.

  5. Pharmacies asked to open over the Easter weekend

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    NHS England has asked all pharmacies to open this coming Good Friday and Easter Monday to deal with patients requiring medication to help the fight against coronavirus.

  6. BHRUT Update - 07 April 2020

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    Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals are continuing to make changes and adapt measures to keep patients and staff safe as they deal deal with the coronavirus (Covid-19) situation.

  7. City Gates to launch food programme to support community

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    City Gates is keen to support the local community during this period of extreme need. Over the past few weeks they have given help to their members who are in need by providing them with food packages and other essential items.

  8. NHS open for non-coronavirus patients too

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    NHS chief executive, Sir Simon Stevens warned that delays in getting treatment due to coronavirus fears pose a long term risk to people’s health.

  9. 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.

  10. Changes to Urgent Treatment Centres

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

  11. Frailty unit opens at King George Hospital

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    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.

  12. Seven Kings Community and Health Hub

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

  13. 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.

  14. Have your say on the Growth of Redbridge

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

  15. Redbridge GPs assuring residents that local NHS is ‘open for business’

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    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.

  16. Changes to phlebotomy (blood testing) services during the COVID-19 response

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

  17. North east London Breast Screening services are open and safe

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    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.

  18. COVID-19: Act now to avoid a local lockdown

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

  19. Whipps Cross Redevelopment - virtual public meetings

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    The Whipps Cross Redevelopment Programme is hosting three virtual public meetings in October and November in partnership with the local boroughs to present updates on its redevelopment programme

  20. 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.

  21. Londoners to get NHS urgent and emergency care via NHS '111 First'

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    How people access parts of emergency care in London is changing, with ‘111 First’.

  22. Temporary night closure of Children’s Emergency Department at King George Hospital

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    King George Hospital reassures prospective users of the safety taken to look after them in spite of temporary closure of children's ward and Covid.

  23. CQC to review use of ‘Do Not Attempt CPR’ during pandemic

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    The Department of Health and Social Care has asked the Care Quality Commission to review how Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR) decisions were used during the coronavirus pandemic.

  24. Covid-19 Virtual Bereavement Counselling service

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    A free COVID-19 Virtual #BereavementCounselling service is available to people over the age of 18 whose loved one has died of COVID-19