1. 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 its team to manage the delivery of the project and promote positive outcomes for young adult carers aged 16-30.

  2. Job vacancy - Independent Disability and Domestic Abuse Advocate - Stay Safe East

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    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.

  3. NHS dentistry: We have co-signed an open letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

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    We have co-signed an open letter addressed to the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak calling for a recovery plan for NHS dentistry.

  4. Healthwatch Rebridge nominated for a HW England Network Award

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    We're proud to be shortlisted in the national Healthwatch Network Awards 2021...

  5. CQC: Increased stability in social care and real collaboration across health and care key to mitigating risk of “tsunami of unmet need”

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

  6. Getting more children the dental care they need sooner

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    Thousands of children suffering from painful teeth problems across London will get speedier access to dental surgery, thanks to the NHS’s new Project Tooth Fairy.

  7. Job vacancy - Second Line Support Technician -Dementia UK

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    Join DementiaUK as a Second Line Support Technician. Home-based with travel to the London office

  8. #WhippsWon'tWait - Petition

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    The #WhippsWontWait petition has been signed by thousands of people but as many people as possible are needed to get the government to respond.

  9. DeStress 2 – Poverty-related mental distress in primary care

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    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.

  10. Healthwatch Redbridge and Partners win National Award! - (Press release)

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    Healthwatch Network Awards 2021: Winners announced

  11. Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment Public Survey

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    On behalf of your local authority, Healthy Dialogues are writing a pharmaceutical needs assessment (PNA) which looks at the health needs of the people who live in your area.

  12. Job vacancy - Head of Health and Wellbeing - RCVS

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    RedbridgeCVS looking for an inspiring and innovative leader to join the team as Head of Health and Wellbeing (Maternity Cover).

  13. COVID-19 – new variant

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    On Sunday 28 November the government announced new measures after cases of the COVID-19 Omicron variant were found in the UK. 

  14. Social care: What is in the new plan?

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    Find out what's in the Government's new social care plan and how it compares with what people have told us.

  15. Job vacancy - Head of Community Development - RedbridgeCVS

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    RedbridgeCVS is looking for a creative and strategic leader to join the team as their Head of Community Development.

  16. Job vacancy - IT and Digital Manager - RedbridgeCVS

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    RedbridgeCVS is looking for a dynamic and highly motivated individual to join the team as their IT and Digital Manager

  17. Clinics providing jabs over the festive season

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    Redbridge Council is working with local GPs and health workers to run vaccination clinics over the Christmas period including on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day.

  18. Job vacancy - Various roles - The Advocacy Project

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    The Advocacy Project a growing charity dedicated to helping marginalised or vulnerable people make their own choices about their lives currently has roles available at the organisation...

  19. Health watchdog calls for better NHS dental services in Redbridge - access and cost cause misery for patients - PRESS RELEASE

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    During the last year, people have been contacting the local health and social care organisation Healthwatch Redbridge (HWR), telling them of the difficulties they have been having when trying to get an NHS dental appointment...

  20. COVID-19 – vaccinations in Redbridge

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    Residents are urged not to remain unprotected from COVID-19.

  21. Post Covid survey

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    Healthwatch England have asked local Healthwatch to gather data on peoples experiences of Post Covid to help shape and develop services in this new clinical area.

  22. Have your say about your health services

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    If you have a disability or health condition and are finding it difficult to contact your Redbridge GP please join us and One Place East online (via Zoom) to share your experience, and have your say.

  23. Unlimited visiting for care home residents to return

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    From Monday 31 January, there will be no limit on the number of visitors a care home resident can have and no requirements to test or isolate after visits out (providing these visits are not deemed to be “high risk”).

  24. Consultation on removing vaccination as a condition of deployment for health and social care staff

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    Consultation to remove vaccination as a condition of deployment as Omicron replaces Delta as dominant COVID-19 variant.

  25. Are you a carer, and having problems with your local health services?

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    If you are a carer and are finding it difficult to contact your Redbridge GP please join us and One Place East online (via Zoom) to share your experience, and have your say.

  26. Evaluation of NHS fast-track surgical hubs

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    During the COVID-19 pandemic the NHS in London adapted to make sure that patient services were maintained. For surgery, a number of fast-track surgical hubs were created to boost the amount of planned surgery that could be carried out across London

  27. Job vacancy - Stigma Training Programme Co-ordinator - Positive East

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    Positive East is seeking someone living with HIV to help design, deliver, and manage a programme to tackle internalised stigma experienced by people living with an HIV diagnosis.

  28. Job vacancy - Community Hubs Programme Representatives - London Borough of Redbridge

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    Redbridge Council is looking for a number of resident and voluntary sector representatives to help deliver its Community Hubs programme.

  29. Job vacancy - RedbridgeCVS: Head of Health Partnerships (Maternity Cover)

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    We are looking for an inspiring and innovative leader to join the team as our Head of Health Partnerships (Maternity Cover).

  30. Job vacancy - Domestic Cleaners - Age UK Redbridge, Barking and Havering

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    Age UK RBH is seeking high quality Domestic Cleaners to work in older people’s, covering a range of tasks, including housework and shopping.

  31. Job vacancy - Co-opted Member (VOLUNTARY) - London Borough of Redbridge

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    Redbridge Council is looking for interested people who live or work in Redbridge to become a Co-opted Member of a Scrutiny Body.

  32. Job vacancy - ESOL Tutor - Redbridge Institute

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    Redbridge Institute is seeking a qualified and passionate ESOL sessional tutor.

  33. Your Care, Your Way - Campaign information in alternative formats

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    Everyone should be given healthcare information in the way they need it. Read an overview of our campaign and find out more about Your Care, Your Way in British Sign Language and Easy Read.

  34. CQC inspects urgent and emergency care services in North East London

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    Throughout November and December the Care Quality Commission (CQC) undertook inspections of a number of urgent and emergency care services in the Barking, Havering and Redbridge area of the North East London Health & Care Partnership...

  35. Congratulations to volunteer, Isaac Harvey: featured on BBC's One Show

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    On Thurs 3 March one of our volunteers, Isaac Harvey, was featured on the BBC One Show.

  36. Regulations making COVID-19 vaccination a condition of deployment to end

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    The legal requirement for health and social care staff to be double jabbed will be removed from 15 March.

  37. Community Pharmacist Consultation Service

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    A new service where patients with a minor illness who contact a GP practice are offered a same day consultation with a pharmacist is set to be rolled out in North East London in the coming weeks.

  38. 2nd anniversary of the first UK COVID-19 lockdown - shared statement

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    National Voices, along with Healthwatch England and 68 other healthcare organisations reflect on this anniversary in a shared statement.

  39. Job vacancy - Prevention Service Project Worker - Mind

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    Mind in Havering, Barking & Dagenham is seeking a Prevention Service Project Worker to support people with a mental health condition to become less reliant on statutory care and support services.

  40. Job vacancy - Wellbeing and Peer Support Project Worker - Mind

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    Mind in Havering, Barking & Dagenham is seeking a Wellbeing and Peer Support Project Worker to provide a range of well-being activities and co-ordinate the organisation’s peer support scheme.

  41. Job vacancy - RedbridgeCVS: Health and Wellbeing Buddies

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    RCVS is looking for people with a passion for health and wellbeing join their team of Health and Wellbeing Buddies.

  42. Publication of Independent Review of maternity services at The Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital NHS Trust

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    On Weds 30 March, the final report of the Independent Review of maternity services at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust was published. It examined the maternity care and treatment provided to 1,486 families over two decades at the Trust.

  43. Living with Covid

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    The Prime Minister’s announcement on 21 Feb 2022 set out how we will live safely with COVID-19. With the Government’s plan for removing the remaining legal restrictions, the focus is to protect the most vulnerable to COVID-19 and maintain resilience.

  44. Barking Community Hospital Urgent Care Centre closer over the weekend

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    Due to essential works the Urgent Treatment Centre at Barking Community Hospital will be closed from 6pm on Saturday 2 April until 2pm on Sunday 3 April.

  45. Volunteering vacancies: 3 Trustees - Saint Francis Hospice

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    Saint Francis Hospice has three exciting opportunities for people to volunteer at one of the largest hospices in the UK, supporting those living with a limiting illness to receive expert care and support.

  46. St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub update

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    In a 12 week engagement period running from 22 November 2021 to 13 February 2022 local people from Havering, Redbridge and Barking and Dagenham were invited to share their views on proposals for a new integrated Health and Wellbeing Hub in Havering.

  47. Job vacancy - Volunteer Centre Manager - RedbridgeCVS

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    RedbridgeCVS is seeking a dynamic and highly motivated Volunteer Centre Manager to join their team.

  48. Job vacancy - Communication Support Worker - Administrator - PA - Empowering Deaf Society

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    Empowering Deaf Society is looking for a full or part time CSW/ PA/ Administrator to support its team with administration tasks and other duties.