1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. NHS Long Term Plan - Report

    Report -

    Commissioned by Healthwatch England to gather feedback, we worked as part of a footprint with other local Healthwatch across North-East London. As a group we focused on the following themes:
    Preventation
    Personalisation
    Primary Care services

  4. Annual Report - 2019-2020

    Report -

    The 2019-2020 Annual Report details the impact of and showcases the achievements that Healthwatch Redbridge has completed over the past year.

  5. Annual Report - 2018-2019

    Report -

    The 2018-2019 Annual Report details the impact of and showcases the achievements that Healthwatch Redbridge has completed over the past year.

  6. Annual Report and financial statements: year ending 31 March 2018

    Report -

    The Annual Report and financial statements for the year ending 31st March 2018 detail the impact of and showcases the achievements that Healthwatch Redbridge has completed over the past year.

  7. Annual Report 2017-2018

    Report -

    The 2017-2018 Annual Report details the impact of and showcases the achievements that Healthwatch Redbridge has completed over the past year.

  8. Annual Report - 2016-2017

    Report -

    The 2016-2017 Annual Report details the impact of and showcases the achievements that Healthwatch Redbridge has completed over the past year.

  9. Annual Report - 2015-2016

    Report -

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

  10. Annual Report - 2014-2015

    Report -

    The 2014-2015 Annual Report details the impact of and showcases the achievements that Healthwatch Redbridge has completed over the past year.

  11. Pharmacies asked to open over the Easter weekend

    News -

    NHS England has asked all pharmacies to open this coming Good Friday and Easter Monday to deal with patients requiring medication to help the fight against coronavirus.

  12. Care Quality Commission publishes report on the NHS Safety Culture

    News -

    The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care asked the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to work with NHS Improvement to look at issues in NHS trusts that contribute to Never Events taking place.

  13. Help Shape the New Long Term Plan for the NHS

    News -

    As you may be aware the NHS is developing its Long Term Plan (LTP). During September NHS England is inviting input to shape the LTP.

  14. Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) - Community Cash Fund

    News -

    Pharmacies should ensure that they have a 100% confidential area for registrations and repeats and use it always.

  15. #ItStartsWithYou

    News -

    Meet the Redbridge patients helping to heal the NHS

  16. Certain treatments no longer funded by the local NHS

    News -

    Yesterday the governing bodies of Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge Clinical Commissioning Groups (BHR CCGs) agreed to no longer fund certain treatments, medicines and procedures as we look to make further savings for the local NHS.

  17. TARGET Antibiotic Toolkit

    News -

    What is TARGET?
    TARGET stands for: Treat Antibiotics Responsibly, Guidance, Education, Tools. The toolkit helps influence prescribers’ and patients’ personal attitudes, social norms and perceived barriers to optimal antibiotic prescribing.

  18. Redbridge Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment

    News -

    A pharmaceutical needs assessment (PNA) helps ensure everyone in Redbridge has access to a pharmacy and the services they provide.

  19. Healthwatch England publishes annual report to Parliament

    News -

    Over 300,000 people share experiences of hospitals, GPs and care homes with Healthwatch in 2016/17

  20. Spending NHS money wisely 2

    News -

    Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge (BHR) CCGs has today (20 September 2017) launched ‘Spending NHS money wisely 2’, a consultation to look at how they can reduce spending in certain areas.

  21. £1,000 Grants offered for local people's views

    News -

    Healthwatch Redbridge has launched an exciting new project called Community Cash Fund, which will be paid to individuals, small groups and organisations that help gather people’s views on health and social care services in Redbridge.

  22. Changes to NHS services and treatment

    News -

    Healthwatch Redbridge in May held an event to discuss the proposals made by Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge clinical commissioning groups.

  23. 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.

  24. Healthwatch Redbridge’s response to Spending NHS money wisely consultation in Barking, Havering & Redbridge

    Response -

    Healthwatch Redbridge’s response to Spending NHS money wisely consultation in Barking, Havering & Redbridge.

  25. 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.

  26. Hundreds respond to help Healthwatch set priorities

    News -

    More than 365 residents responded to the Healthwatch ten-week survey asking for help to set work plan priorities for improving local health and social care services in the next twelve months.

  27. Consultation on the draft Health and Wellbeing Strategy

    News -

    Redbridge’s Public Health and Wellbeing Board are developing a new strategy to help ensure that residents of Redbridge are able to lead a healthy and fulfilling life.

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

    Advice and Information -

    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.

  29. Highlighting Heroes

    Blog -

    Who are your local heroes?
    We would like to hear from you.

  30. 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.

  31. NHS England and Public Health England have today launched their national campaign #staywellthiswinter

    News -

    The main message is to Stay Well This Winter and to encourage people most at risk from cold weather, including those with long-term health conditions and the over 65s, to prepare for the lower temperatures.

  32. Mystery Shopping

    News -

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

  33. Improving Dignity in Health and Care

    News -

    We are reopening our Dignity survey to keep finding out what Dignity and Respect means to YOU.
    Join the Healthwatch Redbridge campaign and help us to identify and improve health and care for local people.

  34. Annual Report - 2020-2021

    Report -

    Healthwatch Redbridge 2020-2021 Annual Report: find out how we have been responding to your concerns throughout the year.

  35. One Place East produce a report on the impact the pandemic has had on adults with learning disabilities

    News -

    Adults with a learning disability, their parents/carers have contacted One Place East during the first lockdown in 2020 to express their frustration and anger
    about their treatment during the crisis.

  36. Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment Public Survey

    News -

    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.

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

    News -

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

  38. Have your say about your health services

    News -

    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.

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

    News -

    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.

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

    Advice and Information -

    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.

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

    News -

    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.

  42. Community Pharmacist Consultation Service

    News -

    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.

  43. 2nd anniversary of the first UK COVID-19 lockdown - shared statement

    News -

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

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

    Blog -

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

  45. Living with Covid

    News -

    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.

  46. St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub update

    News -

    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. Board meeting minutes - 16th December 2021

    Report -

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

  48. Press Release: Redbridge Charity launches its first Community Health and Social Care Fair

    News -

    Redbridge Charity launches its first Community Health and Social Care Fair

  49. Information and Signposting - 2021-2022

    Report -

    When reviewing enquiries as a whole, we identify key themes around service waiting lists, ability to book or register, levels of support, empathy and communication, and quality of outcome.