1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.