1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Barriers to health services Survey

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    This survey is for adults (18+) in England who needed treatment or support from a medical professional for a mental or emotional problem at some point within the last 12 months but didn’t get it.

  4. Winter Newsletter 2016

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    Below is the Healthwatch Redbridge Winter Newsletter of 2016

  5. 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

  6. 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)

  7. 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.

  8. 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’.

  9. 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!

  10. 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.

  11. Inclusion London are seeking to appoint a new Chair to lead the organisation through its next stage of growth

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    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.

  12. Survey about health services for young people

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    Redbridge’s mental health services for children and young people are changing.

  13. Chris Wilson MBE, JP, MM: A message from the Chief Executive

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

  14. Volunteer Newsletter 2016

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    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.

  15. Dignity Action Day Special Newsletter

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    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.

  16. AGM Special Newsletter

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    Come and join us as we present the findings from our latest project and to discuss the importance of ensuring people who use health and care services are treated as individuals and are given choice, control and respect when using services

  17. Volunteer Special Newsletter 2015

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

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. 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

  21. Healthwatch Redbridge celebrates Dignity Action Day 2016

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    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).

  22. Guiding Principles for Patient, Carer and Public Engagement

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    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.

  23. Proposed changes to stroke rehabilitation services: a consultation for Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge

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    Today, Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge (BHR) Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are launching a consultation on proposed changes to local stroke rehabilitation services. The 12-week consultation runs until 5pm on Friday, 1 April 2016.

  24. Draft Redbridge Joint Carers Strategy Consultation

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    The formal consultation of the draft Joint Carers Strategy for Redbridge is now underway.

  25. Public Health Survey on the current provision of food and drink

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    This survey (link below) is designed by Public Health Team at Barts Health to collect views on the current provision of food and drink across Barts Health NHS Trust.

  26. A new Chief Executive for Queen’s and King George Hospitals

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    "We are pleased to announce that Matthew Trainer has been appointed as our substantive Chief Executive."

  27. CQC’s Invisible Conditions Campaign

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    Nearly one in three people in England have a long term condition, and three in four of those consider their long term conditions to be invisible.

  28. Improving Dignity in Health and Care

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    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.

  29. Enter and View Report - Intermediate Care In-Patient Services

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    Enter and View Report - Intermediate Care In-Patient Services In April, Healthwatch Redbridge carried out two visits in response to concerns raised by local people about in-patient rehabilitation services.

  30. CQC joins the 'Call to Action' Dementia Words Matter campaign

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    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has signed up to an important campaign to show the health and social care regulator’s commitment to best practice in the use of language when talking or writing about people living with dementia.

  31. Enter and View Report - Intermediate Care In-Patient Services

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    In April, Healthwatch Redbridge carried out two visits in response to concerns raised by local people about in-patient rehabilitation services. Wards at both Wanstead Hospital and King George Hospital were visited.

  32. Proposal to expand the current Section 75 agreement between LBR and NELFT

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    Nationally, there are a growing number of issues relating to the long term management of Adult Social Services which is increasingly focusing on the NHS and Local Authorities working closer together in a more joined up way.

  33. Whipps Cross welcomes the Secretary of State for Health, RT Hon Jeremy Hunt

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    Secretary of State for Health Jeremy Hunt MP visited Whipps Cross Hospital (Thursday 23rd July ) to meet and talk to hospital staff and patients as part of regular hospital visits he undertakes.

  34. Healthwatch Redbridge leads award winning project to raise involvement for deaf people

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    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.

  35. Plasma donors needed in London - lack of awareness after 23 year gap

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    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. 

  36. New chair in common appointed at BHRUT

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    Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) and Barts Health group are delighted to announce the appointment of the Right Honourable Jacqui Smith as our new chair in common.

  37. Services affected by heavy rainfall at Whipps Cross

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    The heavy rainfall on 25 July flooded the basement at Whipps Cross Hospital, causing damage to the electrical system and a loss of power.

  38. One Place East produce a report on the impact the pandemic has had on adults with learning disabilities

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    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.

  39. Vaccinations: North East London Health and Care Partnership bulletin

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    The latest edition of the North East London and Health Care Partnership bulletin has been published, focussing on vaccinations...

  40. BHR Health and Care Academy Launch

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    This month saw the launch of the Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge (BHR) Health and Care Academy. It aims to offer "rewarding" careers for residents in the three boroughs.

  41. CQC survey: ‘Very good’ overall experience of urgent and emergency care with improvements needed in other areas

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    Findings from a survey of more than 48,000 people who received urgent and emergency care in 2020 show an increase in the number who said their overall experience was ‘very good’. However, the results also reveal concerns among some about other issues

  42. Redbridge Carers Support Service: Job Vacancy

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    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.

  43. BHRUT: Closer collaboration

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    Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) and Barts Health group have produced a closer collaboration document that sets out how, by working together, they will deliver better, quicker and more effective access to service

  44. RedbridgeCVS: Job vacancy

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

  45. Press release: People living in the poorest areas waiting longer for hospital treatment

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    The King’s Fund and Healthwatch England jointly call for urgent action to address hospital waiting lists and improve patients’ experience of delays to treatment .

  46. Job vacancy - Domestic cleaning staff - Age UK Redbridge, Barking and Havering

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    Age UK Redbridge, Barking & Havering is seeking high quality domestic cleaning staff to work in older people’s homes to provide cleaning, shopping and laundry services.

  47. Job vacancy - Young Adult Carers Project Manager – Redbridge Carers Support Service

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    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.

  48. Job vacancy - Independent Mental Capacity Advocate - POhWER

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

  49. Job vaccancy - Senior Engagement and Communications Advisor - CQC

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    This is a great opportunity to shape our comms and engagement activity as we develop how we oversee Local Authorities and Integrated Care Systems.

  50. "Whipps Won’t Wait"

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    Today I was at Whipps Cross Hospital to launch 'Whipps Won’t Wait,' a cross-party, cross-borough campaign to get a desperately needed new hospital for north-east London.