1. Improving ENT services in north east London

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    How was your recent NHS ears, nose and throat (ENT) visit?

  2. Redbridge Rainbow Community are recruiting to their Board of trustees

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    Redbridge Rainbow Community would like to increase the number of trustees and ensure that their board is representative of our diverse LGBTQ+ community.

  3. Healthwatch Redbridge Community Network Fair, 10th October

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    We are holding our second Community Network Fair. This will be held at Redbridge Institute on Tuesday 10th October, 10:30-12:30.

  4. Grief Cafe

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    A safe space to share stories, hopes and fears about loss.

  5. Nail cutting clinic now open

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    We are delighted to announce that Age UK Redbridge, Barking & Havering have opened a Nail Cutting Clinic.

  6. Healthwatch Redbridge Annual General Meeting (AGM)

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    Join our online AGM to hear about the work we have been doing over the last year

  7. Healthwatch Redbridge's Community Network Fair a great success

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    On 10th October, we held our second Healthwatch Redbridge Community Network Fair. The Fair was held at Redbridge Institute who provided the venue and supported our event. The Fair was a great success with over 220 people participating.

  8. Health Inequalities Survey

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    Healthwatch Redbridge have launched a new survey on Health Inequalities. Health inequalities are unfair and avoidable differences in health across the population, and between different groups within society. These include how long people are likely to live, the health conditions they may experience and the care that is available to them.

  9. Become a Mental Health First Aider with an Online Mental Health First Aid course

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    Healthwatch Redbridge is offering fully funded* courses to staff and volunteers within the NHS, and community and voluntary sector in Redbridge.

  10. GP appointments available in north east London throughout the festive period

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    Doctors in north east London are reminding people that choosing the right place for medical help over the Christmas holidays can help them get the treatment they need faster.

  11. Waiting for your test results? Save time and check online

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    From this week patients who are signed up to Patients Know Best can check their blood test results as part of an exciting new feature.

  12. Carers workshop

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    North East London Foundation Trust (NELFT) cordially invites you to the Patient & Carer Race Equality Framework (PCREF) carers workshop on Friday 12th April 2024. This workshop will be for carers only and will give you the opportunity to help shape their first Carers Strategy which will be launching in July.

  13. Health and care staff’s experiences of working with LGBTQ+ people

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    Redbridge Rainbow is inviting health and care professionals to respond to a short anonymous survey to share their experiences of working with LGBTQ+ people.

  14. Redbridge Rainbow health and care research project

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    Redbridge Rainbow would like to interview local LGBTQ+ people (aged 18 or over) about their experiences of health or social care services.

  15. NHS 111 Mental Health Crisis Response Service Launching April 2024

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    ELFT, along with North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) and partners across NEL, are working together to ensure that service users experiencing mental health crises can access support via NHS 111, a freephone number that provides urgent health advice 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to people of all ages.

  16. NHS Prescription charge increases announced

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    Charges for prescriptions and prescription prepayment certificates (PPCs) will increase by 2.59% (rounded to the nearest 5 pence) from 1 May 2024.

  17. Less than half of women would act on ‘red-flag’ cancer symptoms

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    Under half of women would act on ‘red-flag symptoms’ a bleed after the menopause or between periods (45 and 44% respectively). Abnormal vaginal bleeding is a ‘red-flag’ symptom of three of the five gynaecological cancers: womb, cervical and vaginal, which together affect around 13,150 women and people with gynae organs each and every year in the UK.

  18. Diabetes and Hb1Ac - The Blood Test for Glucose Control

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    For National Diabetes Week, join the Diabetes UK, South East Coast and London team for an online event for people living with and affected by diabetes, plus healthcare professionals.

  19. Healthwatch Redbridge Women's Health Project

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    We want to hear from you about your experiences of cervical screening.