1. 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...

  2. 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...

  3. COVID-19 – vaccinations in Redbridge

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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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”).

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. A guide to accessing dental services in Redbridge

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    Over the last year local people have told us how difficult it has been for some of them to access dentists in Redbridge.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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).

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. Job vacancy - ESOL Tutor - Redbridge Institute

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

  17. Health awareness sessions on Tuberculosis, HIV, and Covid

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    The Health Promotion Programs team at RedbridgeCVS is offering free health awareness sessions and training for Redbridge residents, community groups, and organisations.

  18. The Accessible Information Standard – what you can expect from services

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    The Accessible Information Standard is mandatory for all organisations that provide National Health Service (NHS) or adult social care. Here’s some key information about the accessible communications you should expect from services.

  19. 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.

  20. 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...

  21. 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.

  22. 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.

  23. 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.

  24. 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.

  25. How Healthwatch England uses the data you share with us...

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    How the data you share with your local Healthwatch is processed and used

  26. 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.

  27. 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.

  28. 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.

  29. 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.

  30. 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.

  31. 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.

  32. 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.

  33. How to register with a GP

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    Everyone has a right to register with a GP (General Practitioner).

  34. Help with the cost of living

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    The Mayor of London has launched a new Cost of Living Hub for Londoners going through financial difficulties, as a result of rising inflation, increases in National Insurance, Council Tax, and the lifting of the energy price cap.

  35. 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.

  36. 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.

  37. 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.

  38. Job vacancy - Administrative & Project Development Officer - Redbridge Faith Forum

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    Redbridge Faith Forum is seeking an Administrative & Project Development Officer to assist the organisation with building relationships, shaping service provision and project management.

  39. BHRUT - waiting list update

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    Our clinical, operational, and administrative teams have been working hard to provide care as quickly as possible to people whose treatment has been delayed by Covid-19.

  40. Grants to help people with long-term health conditions get active

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    Versus Arthritis are distributing grants of up to £5,000 to support people with long term health conditions, to get active.

  41. Board meeting minutes - 10 March 2022

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    Take a look at what was discussed in our March Board Meeting by downloading the document below.

  42. Board meeting minutes - 27 January 2022

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    Take a look at what was discussed in our January Board Meeting by downloading the document below.

  43. Healthwatch England chair to step down

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    Sir Robert Francis QC to step down as our chair and from the Care Quality Commission Board

  44. Grants available for organisations to obtain defibrillators

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    London Hearts is helping to fund Public Access Defibrillators (PADs) in communities all over the country.

  45. Steps that can help people waiting for NHS treatment

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    The latest figures from the NHS show that the number of people waiting for NHS treatment has increased by 180,000. Read our response.

  46. Job vacancy - Research and Learning Officer - 4in10

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    4 in 10 children in London live in poverty. We, and our members, exist to change this.

  47. Job vacancy - Community Outreach Officer - 4in10

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    4 in 10 children in London live in poverty. We, and our members, exist to change this.

  48. Job vacancy - Programme Director - Creative Redbridge

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    We’re looking for an exceptional person who is excited by the challenge of starting with a blank canvas.