1. 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.

  2. 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’.

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. GP appointments available over the Christmas holidays

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    Knowing the right place for medical help over the Christmas holidays can help you get the treatment you need faster.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. Blood testing clinics at Queen's and King George Hospitals closed 4-10th Nov due to strike

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    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.

  15. Closer collaboration between BHRUT and the Barts Health group

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    The pandemic brought NHS organisations and partners across north east London more closely together than ever before in responding to Covid, for the benefit of our patients and residents.

  16. BHR CCGs continuing healthcare placements policy – have you had your say?

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    In two weeks (on 30 September 2019), Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge Clinical Commissioning Groups’ online survey on our proposed written continuing healthcare (CHC) placements policy closes.

  17. NHS commissioners in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge exit financial special measures

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    GPs in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge have praised the strength of the partnership between local health and social care organisations after financial directions imposed on the boroughs’ NHS commissioners had been lifted.

  18. Public consultation on proposed move of Moorfields Eye Hospital’s (City Road) Services

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    A public consultation is running on a proposal to move Moorfields Eye Hospital’s services to a new centre bringing together excellent eye care, ground-breaking research and world-leading education in ophthalmology.

  19. King George's Urgent Care Centre’s rating jumps from Inadequate to Good

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    King George’s Emergency Urgent Care Centre (EUCC) in Ilford has been rated Good by the Care Quality Commission. Previously it had been Inadequate.

  20. New position statement on King George A&E Department

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    For some years there have been discussions ongoing around the future of the Emergency Department at King George Hospital.

  21. Whipps Cross Hospital seeking locals to help shape redevelopment

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    Whipps Cross Hospital has launched a new group to find out what residents want from a redeveloped site.

  22. Mental health nurses and paramedics team up

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    Thousands of Londoners experiencing a mental health crisis will be now be sent a specialist nurse and a paramedic, as part of a new scheme.

  23. Care Quality Commission publishes report on the NHS Safety Culture

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    The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care asked the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to work with NHS Improvement to look at issues in NHS trusts that contribute to Never Events taking place.

  24. Healthwatch Redbridge identified as the biggest loser of funding across London

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    Sir Robert Frances, Chair of Healthwatch England yesterday (1 November) highlighted his concerns at the depletion of funding for local Healthwatch across the country.

  25. “Cancer doesn’t care who you are, but we do”, says the NHS

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    The NHS wants to encourage more people to give feedback if they experience cancer care and treatment, particularly people from black and minority ethnic communities who are currently under-represented in responses to surveys.

  26. Help Shape the New Long Term Plan for the NHS

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    As you may be aware the NHS is developing its Long Term Plan (LTP). During September NHS England is inviting input to shape the LTP.

  27. #ItStartsWithYou

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    Meet the Redbridge patients helping to heal the NHS

  28. Certain treatments no longer funded by the local NHS

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    Yesterday the governing bodies of Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge Clinical Commissioning Groups (BHR CCGs) agreed to no longer fund certain treatments, medicines and procedures as we look to make further savings for the local NHS.

  29. Healthwatch Redbridge raises concerns at the decision to withdraw funding for CCG-funded patients at Meadow Court

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    Last Thursday (30 November 2017), Redbridge Clinical Commissioning Group (RCCG) met and discussed the outcomes of the consultation into proposed changes at Meadow Court Nursing Home situated on the King George Hospital site.

  30. TARGET Antibiotic Toolkit

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    What is TARGET?
    TARGET stands for: Treat Antibiotics Responsibly, Guidance, Education, Tools. The toolkit helps influence prescribers’ and patients’ personal attitudes, social norms and perceived barriers to optimal antibiotic prescribing.

  31. Healthwatch England publishes annual report to Parliament

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    Over 300,000 people share experiences of hospitals, GPs and care homes with Healthwatch in 2016/17

  32. One Place East's response to proposed changes to Meadow Court

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    Following on from One Place East's survey about the proposed changes to Meadow Court Care Home, the charity have released their consultation response.

  33. Emergency Department Focus Group

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    Healthwatch Redbridge is currently working in partnership with the Redbridge Health Scrutiny Committee to review Urgent and Emergency health care services being provided in Redbridge.

  34. Review of eye care services in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge (BHR)

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    BHR Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are reviewing eye care services provided within Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge and want to hear the views of local people in all three boroughs.

  35. Spending NHS money wisely 2

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    Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge (BHR) CCGs has today (20 September 2017) launched ‘Spending NHS money wisely 2’, a consultation to look at how they can reduce spending in certain areas.

  36. £1,000 Grants offered for local people's views

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    Healthwatch Redbridge has launched an exciting new project called Community Cash Fund, which will be paid to individuals, small groups and organisations that help gather people’s views on health and social care services in Redbridge.

  37. One Place East- New Disability Organisation in Redbridge

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    The trustees and committee members of Redbridge Concern for Mental Health, Daffodil Advocacy and the Centre for Independent and Inclusive Living Redbridge (CiiL-R) are pleased to announce their intention to merge on 1st October 2017.

  38. Redbridge Council decides that the Community Meals Service will come to an end

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    Following a review of the Community Meals Service and alternative, Redbridge Council has decided that the service will no longer be available from Monday 31 July.

  39. Changes to NHS services and treatment

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    Healthwatch Redbridge in May held an event to discuss the proposals made by Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge clinical commissioning groups.

  40. Have you used the GP online services to book online appointments?

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    Healthy London Partnership Transforming Primary Care programme is looking for patients in Redbridge who are using GP online services to book online appointments, order repeat medication or to view part of their GP record

  41. Hundreds respond to help Healthwatch set priorities

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    More than 365 residents responded to the Healthwatch ten-week survey asking for help to set work plan priorities for improving local health and social care services in the next twelve months.

  42. Consultation on the draft Health and Wellbeing Strategy

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    Redbridge’s Public Health and Wellbeing Board are developing a new strategy to help ensure that residents of Redbridge are able to lead a healthy and fulfilling life.

  43. Consultation on proposed action to reduce sales of sugar-sweetened drinks on NHS premises

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    Have your say on the sale of sugary drinks in hospitals

  44. Temporary relocations of dermatology and gastroenterology services

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    Commissioners at North East London CCG have agreed to an urgent temporary relocation of two community services run by Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT)

  45. NHS England and Public Health England have today launched their national campaign #staywellthiswinter

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    The main message is to Stay Well This Winter and to encourage people most at risk from cold weather, including those with long-term health conditions and the over 65s, to prepare for the lower temperatures.

  46. Have you used the Community Treatment Team (CTT) or the Intensive Rehabilitation Services (IRS) in Redbridge during the past year?

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    Healthwatch Redbridge is currently working with the CTT and IRS teams and would like to hear your experiences of using these services over the last year. You can make your voice heard by going to the links below and filling out a short survey for us!

  47. Elective Care Treatment Centre Survey

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    As some of you may be aware, the Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge CCGs (with Waltham Forest CCG) commission an elective care treatment centre on the King George Hospital site.

  48. Blood testing services in Wanstead - update

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    Barts Health have released a statement around the current situation of the blood testing services in Wanstead.

  49. Mathukia’s Surgery to move temporary for refurbishment

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    Mathukia’s Surgery, at 281 Ilford Lane IG1 2SF is moving a short distance for approximately six months from tomorrow (15 April, 2016) while its premises are refurbished.

  50. Mystery Shopping

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    Become a Mystery Shopper for Healthwatch Redbridge and share your experiences of using local health and social care services