1. Registering with your GP: understanding your rights

    Advice and Information -

    People have told us they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register.

  2. Where can I go to get help for my health out of hours?

    Advice and Information -

    Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.

  3. Do you need help getting to hospital?

    Advice and Information -

    Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments.

  4. What should you expect when it comes to care for your teeth?

    Advice and Information -

    Four questions staff should ask you or a loved one about your oral health if you’re a care home resident, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quick guide.

  5. Thinking about end of life care for you and your family

    Advice and Information -

    End of life care is support for people who are in the last months or years of their life. The guidance on the NHS website helps you know what to expect, how to plan ahead and how to manage your day to day decisions.

  6. Accessibility checklist for GP surgeries

    Advice and Information -

    Help make sure that your practice meets people’s accessibility requirements using this checklist from Healthwatch Slough.

  7. Where can I go for support for my mental health as a parent?

    Advice and Information -

    We've pulled together a number of services for parents in need of support for their mental health. Read more to find out where you can go to get the help you need.

  8. Seven pieces of information that you should expect to receive after being diagnosed with dementia

    Advice and Information -

    Take a look at the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence's (NICE) quick guide to discussing and planning support following a dementia diagnosis.

  9. Do you need help travelling to NHS services?

    Advice and Information -

    Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services.

  10. Someone I love has died - where can I find support

    Advice and Information -

    Take a look at our advice article on the organisations and groups that can support you if you’re grieving.

  11. Should I see a pharmacist instead of a doctor?

    Advice and Information -

    ​​​​​​​Avoid the wait at the GP and know when to visit your pharmacist instead. Look at how your pharmacist can help you.

  12. What's the difference between social distancing, self-isolation and shielding?

    Advice and Information -

    Self-isolation, social distancing and shielding have been introduced by the Government to help you and your loved ones stay safe from COVID-19. Find out what they mean in practice and what applies to you.

  13. What is domestic abuse and how can I get support?

    Advice and Information -

    If you are experiencing or feel at risk of domestic abuse, or are worried about someone who might be, find out where you can go for advice and help.

  14. Getting the most out of the virtual health and care experience

    Advice and Information -

    National Voices, Traverse, PPL and Healthwatch England put together some tips on how to get the most out of the virtual health and care appointments both for patients and health and care professionals.

  15. How to communicate better with people with hearing loss

    Advice and Information -

    COVID-19 poses a unique challenge for health and social care professionals when talking to someone with hearing loss. Here are some important tips to help you communicate effectively.

  16. COVID-19 vaccine: what you need to know

    Advice and Information -

    Take a look about what you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccination programme including how you will know when it's your turn, where to go, and why it's important.

  17. Information on Coronavirus

    Advice and Information -

    Read the latest advice and information from NHS England and Public Health England about the Coronavirus.

  18. Think you need to go to A&E? Call NHS 111 first

    Advice and Information -

    The NHS is providing a new and more convenient way for you to access urgent care from the 1 December. Find out what this means for you and your loved ones.

  19. Looking after someone? Know your rights

    Advice and Information -

    Since the COVID-19 pandemic, it's been estimated that across the UK there are 13.5 million unpaid carers. Many people are unaware of their rights as a carer and, as a result, are not accessing the help and support they are entitled to.

  20. Volunteering help for local organisations

    Advice and Information -

    Redbridge CVS is working with Redbridge Council for Voluntary Service (RCVS) and wanted to let you know about support available from Volunteer Centre Redbridge

  21. What to do if your loved one dies

    Advice and Information -

    Losing a loved one is difficult at any time, but with so many changes to our usual customs, this can feel even harder.

  22. Enter and View Representatives

    Advice and Information -

    Enter & View visits are conducted by a small team of trained volunteers/staff, who are prepared as ‘Authorised Representatives’ to conduct visits to health and social care premises.

  23. National HIV Testing Week (NHTW) in Redbridge

    Advice and Information -

    Positive East & RedbridgeCVS in partnership, join hands with Public Health England in its national drive to raise awareness of HIV and tackle late diagnosis!

  24. The homeless and their rights to healthcare

    Advice and Information -

    ‘Despite the fact that it’s not NHS policy, many GP practices were asking for proof of address’: new film reinforces people’s right to register with a GP.

  25. Whipps Cross Hospital - updates on redevelopment programme

    Advice and Information -

    Whipps Cross Hospital is hosting a public meeting to present updates on its redevelopment programme, to answer questions and to hear the views of local people.

  26. Social prescribing helps to change lives in Redbridge

    Advice and Information -

    People in Redbridge are being supported to lead healthier lives, thanks to closer connections between the NHS, local council and charitable and voluntary sector.

  27. Help UCLH design a new cancer research study

    Advice and Information -

    University College London Hospitals (UCLH) are looking for 10 people to help them “test run” parts of an important new research study into the early detection of cancer.

  28. People in Redbridge urged to plan ahead for Ramadan

    Advice and Information -

    GPs in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge (BHR) are urging people to plan for Ramadan - to stay healthy and fast safely.

  29. Turning the Big C into a ‘small c’

    Advice and Information -

    Residents and workers in north and east London are being urged to visit the re-launched website www.smallc.org.uk– to learn more about the signs and symptoms of the most common cancers and help turn the Big C into a ‘small c’.

  30. Healthwatch hear my voice

    Advice and Information -

    Do you have lived experience of mental ill health as a patient, carer, support worker or service provider?

  31. Waltham Forest Bipolar UK Support Group

    Advice and Information -

    The Waltham Forest Bipolar Support Group belongs to the national network of local groups run by Bipolar UK.

  32. Life in a care home in Redbridge, what's it really like?

    Advice and Information -

    Work by Healthwatch Redbridge has helped to inform a new national report on peoples’ experience of care homes.

  33. Accessible Information Standards- The NHS post implementation review

    Advice and Information -

    During January-March 2017 NHS England led a review of the Standard to assess impact and check that it is ‘fit for purpose’.

  34. Chlamydia Treatment Now Available at Local Redbridge Pharmacies for 15-24 year olds

    Advice and Information -

    Chlamydia is the most commonly diagnosed sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the UK, affecting both men and women, in particular among young people aged between 15 - 24 years old.

  35. Ilford Prospectus to shape major Town Centre regeneration

    Advice and Information -

    Share your views on our Delivery Prospectus for Ilford Town Centre

  36. PoHwer and Making a NHS complaint

    Advice and Information -

    PoHwer is a charity that promotes information, advocacy and advice services across England. It is an independent, free service reaching individuals struggling with particular challenges in life.

  37. Carers Trust Crossroads Carer Service

    Advice and Information -

    Carers trust crossroads provide a wide choice of services to people of all ages with a range of disabilities and health conditions, allowing carers to have some relief and time to themselves.

  38. Better health and care: developing a plan for north east London

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    What is the Better health and care plan ?
    The Better health and care plan sets out how local health and care services will change and be maintained over the next five years.

  39. Highlight Cancer - free training for hairdressers, barbers & others in North & East London

    Advice and Information -

    Attached below flyer and details below about an initiative to train front line non-medical people in talking about cancer.

  40. Chief Execture, Cathy Turland speaks to Bedrock Radio

    Advice and Information -

    Our Chief Executive, Cathy Turland talked about Healthwatch in an interview for Bedrock Radio in December.

  41. Mental Health Survey

    Advice and Information -

    Healthwatch Redbridge are currently running a survey about Mental Health which is open to everyone.

  42. Need to see a doctor in the evening or at the weekend?

    Advice and Information -

    Appointments are available with a GP or Nurse practitioner from a number of local practices at one of the centres that have been specially set up by Redbridge GPs.

  43. Are you a relative of someone with Psychosis or Bipolar Disorder?

    Advice and Information -

    Relatives Education and Coping Toolkit….
    Do you feel DISTRESSED? Would you like SUPPORT and information via an online toolkit for relatives?

  44. Online booking and prescriptions at your GP surgery

    Advice and Information -

    People registered with a GP surgeries can now book appointments and request repeat prescriptions at a time convenient to them, thanks to GP online services.

  45. elop LGBT+ Mental Health and Wellbeing services

    Advice and Information -

    elop is an east London based mental health & wellbeing charity providing a wide range of support services to LGBTQ+ people across London and southwest Essex.

  46. Launch of the Strategic Plan for Redbridge Community Falls Prevention Service 2016 to 2018

    Advice and Information -

    Attached is a copy of the Strategic Plan for the Community Falls Service in Redbridge for 2016 to 2018. It is an ambitious plan but follows the excellent evidence in this field.

  47. Topic engagement dates for falls: prevention

    Advice and Information -

    The topic engagement exercise for the falls prevention quality standard will run from 30th March – 13th April 2016.

  48. A survey of Mental Health of Children and Young People

    Advice and Information -

    The Office for National Statistics (ONS) and NatCen Social Research have been commissioned by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) to carry out the Survey of the Mental Health of Children and Young People (MHCYP) 2016.

  49. Spearpoint Surgery closing

    Advice and Information -

    On behalf of Redbridge CCG I wanted to let you know that we held the first information drop-in event for patients of Spearpoint Surgery on Friday 8 January.

  50. Healthwatch Redbridge are looking for people to join our Enter and View team

    Advice and Information -

    The Enter and View programme is an important part of the way a Healthwatch works. Healthwatch representatives can visit and report on premises where health and social care services are being used such as hospitals, GP Practices and care homes.