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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. News -

    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.
  3. News -

    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.
  4. News -

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

    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.
  6. News -

    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.
  7. News -

    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.
  8. News -

    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.
  9. News -

    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.
  10. News -

    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.
  11. News -

    We are delighted to announce that we have successfully achieved the Investing in Volunteers Quality Standard.
  12. News -

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

    Meet the Redbridge patients helping to heal the NHS
  14. News -

    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.
  15. News -

    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.
  16. News -

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

    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.
  18. News -

    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.

  19. News -

    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.
  20. News -

    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.
  21. News -

    The Patient Partnership Council is the voice for patients across Queen’s and King George Hospitals and BHRUT (Barking, Havering, Redbridge University Trust) need people like you to join them.
  22. News -

    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.
  23. News -

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

    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
  25. News -

    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.
  26. News -

    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.
  27. News -

    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.
  28. News -

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

    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!
  30. News -

    Inclusion London is a small but effective pan-London Deaf/disability equality organisation which has built a national reputation for our policy, campaigning and capacity-building support to Deaf and Disabled people’s organisations in London.
  31. News -

    We are very sorry to hear that one of our original members, Chris Wilson, has passed away at the grand old age of 95.
  32. News -

    Here at Healthwatch Redbridge, we have over 40 volunteers without whom we could not manage to complete our work. Our volunteers are diverse, reflecting the community we work in.
  33. News -

    Healthwatch Redbridge is participating in Dignity Action Day on the 1st February 2016 – a day that brings staff and members of the public together to make a difference to those receiving care.
  34. News -

    Healthwatch Redbridge leads award winning project to raise involvement for deaf people.
  35. News -

    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.
  36. News -

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

  37. News -

    A cream tea was the order of the day as people from around the borough joined Healthwatch Redbridge to celebrate Dignity Action Day 2016 yesterday (Monday 1 February).
  38. News -

    Barking and Dagenham, Redbridge and Havering Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are undertaking a piece of work to improve the way patients, carers and members of the public are involved in the work we do to plan and improve health services.
  39. News -

    We are reopening our Dignity survey to keep finding out what Dignity and Respect means to YOU.
    Join the Healthwatch Redbridge campaign and help us to identify and improve health and care for local people.
  40. News -

    Healthwatch Redbridge led a partnership of other Healthwatch to win two national awards last night (30 June) championing the involvement and training of deaf people to become Enter and View representatives and mystery shoppers.
  41. News -

    NHS Blood and Transplant is today (Wednesday, Jul 21) launching its first national campaign for people to donate plasma for medicines, including at its plasma donor centres in Croydon, Stratford and Twickenham. 
  42. News -

    Adults with a learning disability, their parents/carers have contacted One Place East during the first lockdown in 2020 to express their frustration and anger
    about their treatment during the crisis.
  43. News -

    Working for Carers supports unpaid carers and former carers in London, who are aged 25 or over, to move closer to employment. Carers can access free support, which is tailored to meet individual needs.
  44. News -

    As Volunteering Officer, you will help to create a vibrant and sustainable environment for volunteering in Redbridge.
  45. News -

    Redbridge Carers Support Service is recruiting for Young Adult Carers Project Manager who will join our team to manage the delivery of the project and promote positive outcomes for young adult carers aged 16-30.
  46. News -

    We are looking for an Independent Mental Capacity Advocate to join our London team.
  47. News -

    Redbridge Carers Support Service is recruiting for Young Adult Carers Project Manager who will join its team to manage the delivery of the project and promote positive outcomes for young adult carers aged 16-30.
  48. News -

    Stay Safe East is seeking to recruit an Independent Disability and Domestic Abuse Advocate to support and advocate for disabled survivors of domestic and sexual violence, hate crime and other forms of abuse in London.
  49. News -

    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 – the first of these reports to cover a full year of the pandemic.
  50. News -

    UCL Partners are looking to recruit people for a mental health project, whose experience of seeking help with mental health issues via a GP practice has been adversely affected by their deprivation.