1. 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.
  2. News -

    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.
  3. News -

    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.
  4. 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.

  5. Response -

    Healthwatch Redbridge welcomes the response from the Secretary of State, that it has been acknowledged that the local CCG can do more to engage further around this issue with local people.
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  7. Advice and Information -

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

  8. News -

    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).
  9. Blog -

    Here are two poems written by our members for Dignity Action Day.
  10. News -

    Become a Mystery Shopper for Healthwatch Redbridge and share your experiences of using local health and social care services

  11. 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.
  12. Report -

    13 Local Healthwatch (LHW) and the British Deaf Association (BDA) in North, Central and East London worked together on a project to improve access for disabled patients across NHS trusts.
  13. Report -

    13 Local Healthwatch and the British Deaf Association (BDA) across North, Central and East London have been working together for the last year to improve access for disabled patients across NHS trusts.
  14. Report -

    This report captures findings and recommendations from visits to the
    emergency and outpatient departments.
  15. Report -

    The visits were planned to evaluate access for those with communication impairments to Emergency Departments (EDs) across North, Central and East London.
  16. Report -

    The visits were planned to evaluate access for those with communication impairments to Emergency Departments (EDs) across North, Central and East London.
  17. Report -

    Many people with communication impairments have limited access to information and receive sub-optimal treatment due to the lack of staff awareness of their specific needs.
  18. Report -

    The 2015-2016 Annual Report details the impact of and showcases the achievements that Healthwatch Redbridge has completed over the past year.
  19. Report -

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

  20. News -

    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.
  21. Report -

    On Wednesday 27 April, Healthwatch Redbridge (HWR) was made aware that the Brookside Adolescent Unit was to close. NELFT NHS Foundation Trust informed us that the decision to close was taken in the wake of concerns raised by the CQC.
  22. Report -

    A shortlist of homes was produced to support engagement with a number of homes from various areas within the borough. Homes were chosen to be representative (for older people, people with learning disabilities, people using mental health services).
  23. Report -

    A shortlist of homes was produced to support engagement with a number of homes from various areas within the borough. Homes were chosen to be representative (for older people, people with learning disabilities, people using mental health services).
  24. Report -

    A shortlist of homes was produced to support engagement with a number of homes from various areas within the borough. Homes were chosen to be representative (for older people, people with learning disabilities, people using mental health services).
  25. Report -

    A shortlist of homes was produced to support engagement with a number of homes from various areas within the borough. Homes were chosen to be representative (for older people, people with learning disabilities, people using mental health services).
  26. Report -

    A shortlist of homes was produced to support engagement with a number of homes from various areas within the borough. Homes were chosen to be representative (for older people, people with learning disabilities, people using mental health services).
  27. Report -

    A shortlist of homes was produced to support engagement with a number of homes from various areas within the borough. Homes were chosen to be representative (for older people, people with learning disabilities, people using mental health services).
  28. Response -

    Healthwatch Redbridge held a consultation event on Wednesday 9 March 2016 in order to gather people’s views prior to responding to the consultation regarding the proposed changes to stroke rehabilitation services across Barking Havering and Redbridge
  29. Report -

    The first year of the project involved engaging with only the deaf community. We conducted 3 E&V visits to London Emergency Departments:
    Queen’s Hospital Romford, University College London, Newham Hospital
  30. Report -

    Take a look at what was discussed in our May Board Meeting by downloading the document below.
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  33. Report -

    The Accessible Information Standard (AIS) is a mandatory and statutory requirement that applies to all providers of NHS and publicly-funded adult social care services and came into force on 31 July 2016 .
    It is underpinned by the Equalities Act
  34. Report -

    Take a look at what was discussed in our July Board Meeting by downloading the document below.
  35. Report -

    ​​​​​​​Healthwatch Redbridge (HWR) conducted an E&V visit to Whipps Cross phlebotomy department in response to concerns raised by local residents about the temporary closure of the Phlebotomy service at Wanstead Hospital on 11 July 2016.
  36. News -

    Barts Health have released a statement around the current situation of the blood testing services in Wanstead.
  37. News -

    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.
  38. News -

    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.
  39. News -

    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
  40. News -

    Healthwatch Redbridge leads award winning project to raise involvement for deaf people.
  41. 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.
  42. Report -

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


  43. News -

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

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

    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!
  46. News -

    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.
  47. News -

    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.
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