1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. Continuing Healthcare Placements, policy consultation

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    Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge (BHR) CCGs has today (8 July 2019) launched an online survey to seek feedback on our proposed written continuing healthcare (CHC) placements policy.

  13. Chemotherapy services at Local Trust: concerns raised

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    Healthwatch organisations from Redbridge, Havering and Barking & Dagenham will provide a report to the Outer North East London Joint Health Scrutiny Committee in response to a request to gather the views of patients using BHRUT chemotherapy services

  14. Healthy Living - young people's survey

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    One of Healthwatch's priorities for 2018-2019 is services for children and young people.

  15. Health and wellbeing of young people a major challenge says Healthwatch Redbridge

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    Councillors, senior healthcare and social care professionals gathered at a round table event on 28 February to hear our findings from our 'Healthy Living' project with young people in Redbridge

  16. Barts Health NHS Trust taken out of special measures

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    "The Care Quality Commission praised staff and services for being caring, effective and well-led following a major inspection of The Royal London, Newham and Whipps Cross hospitals last autumn.

  17. Healthwatch Redbridge Making it Easier to Access NHS Services

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    Despite the publication of the Accessible Information Standard nearly three years ago, people continue to tell Healthwatch about their struggle to access NHS services.

  18. 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.

  19. “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.

  20. Give Feedback about Local Diagnostics Services

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    Barking & Dagenham, Havering & Redbridge Clinical Commissioning Groups (BHR CCGs) are reviewing the Community Diagnostics services and would to hear your views – especially from people who have used them.

  21. 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.

  22. Community Cash Fund

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    Healthwatch Redbridge provided funding for individuals, groups and organisations with creative and innovative ideas to gather information on people’s experiences of health and social care services in the borough.

  23. Redbridge Carers Support Service (RCSS) - Community Cash Fund

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    The successful project, working with carers of dementia and their dependents came to an end in February 2018.

  24. Performance Art Life Skills (PALS) - Community Cash Fund

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    Healthwatch Hear My Voice was a six week performance art based project commissioned by Healthwatch Redbridge for local residents with lived experience of mental ill health, either as service users, service providers or carers/support workers.

  25. Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) - Community Cash Fund

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    Pharmacies should ensure that they have a 100% confidential area for registrations and repeats and use it always.

  26. St Francis Hospice (SFH) - community cash fund

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    Saint Francis Hospice (SFH) was commissioned to conduct a survey to report on services which people received prior to their referral into SFH services.

  27. One Place East - community cash fund

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    One Place East provides advocacy support to people with learning disabilities in the role of quality checkers to see how easy it is for them to use social care service hubs.

  28. #ItStartsWithYou

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    Meet the Redbridge patients helping to heal the NHS

  29. Recruitment to the Quality Standard Advisory Committee for school based interventions

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    The Quality Standards Advisory Committee (QSAC) are looking for experts on school based interventions to join their committee to develop a quality standard on school based interventions.

  30. Healthwatch Redbridge raises concerns over patient safety after Meadow Court Nursing Home closure

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    In November last year, Redbridge Clinical Commissioning Group (RCCG) approved the withdrawal of funding for 48 beds at Meadow Court Nursing Home.

  31. Caring for Redbridge

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    'Caring for Redbridge' is the strategic commissioning framework for Redbridge Council's People Directorate.

  32. 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.

  33. 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.

  34. 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

  35. 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.

  36. 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.

  37. 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.

  38. 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.

  39. £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.

  40. 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.

  41. 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.

  42. 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.

  43. The Outside Clinic

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    The Outside Clinic is a national home visiting company, providing optical and hearing services to those who are unable to get to the high street unaided.

  44. The Outside Clinic

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    The Outside Clinic is a national home visiting company, providing optical and hearing services to those who are unable to get to the high street unaided.

  45. 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

  46. 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.

  47. 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.

  48. 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.

  49. The Great Weight Debate: A London conversation on childhood obesity

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    The Healthy London Partnership with support of London councils, NHS and Public Health England, is coordinating ‘The great weight debate’.

  50. 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!