1. DeStress 2 – Poverty-related mental distress in primary care

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    UCL Partners are looking to recruit people for a mental health project, whose experience of seeking help with mental health issues via a GP practice has been adversely affected by their deprivation.

  2. Healthwatch Redbridge and Partners win National Award! - (Press release)

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    Healthwatch Network Awards 2021: Winners announced

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

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

  4. Social care: What is in the new plan?

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    Find out what's in the Government's new social care plan and how it compares with what people have told us.

  5. Available NELFT Blood testing clinics during Christmas

    Advice and Information -

    NELFT have their opening times over the Festive Season for Phlebotomy services. Why not take a look and be prepared?

  6. Blood Testing service opening times over Christmas and New Year

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    Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge Phlebotomy clinics opening hours 20 Dec 2021 – 9 January 2022

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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...

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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

  16. 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.

  17. How to register with a GP

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

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. Board meeting minutes - 10 March 2022

    Report -

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

  21. 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.

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

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    Redbridge Charity launches its first Community Health and Social Care Fair

  23. 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.

  24. Annual Report - 2021-2022

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    Healthwatch Redbridge 2021-2022 Annual Report: find out how we have been responding to your concerns throughout the year.

  25. Patient choice on GP appointments 'eroded completely', meeting told

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    The issue of GP appointments was debated during a Redbridge health and wellbeing board meeting.

  26. Managing high blood pressure - Survey

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    NHS North East London wants to hear your views on how it can help stop people living in these communities from getting high blood pressure and improving treatment for those who already have it.

  27. Help us to improve maternity services across north east London

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    We are interested to hear from you about your experiences of maternity services at your local hospital.

  28. What is the future of General Practice?

    Advice and Information -

    Jacob Lant, Healthwatch England, Head of Policy, Public Affairs and Research is talking about the future of General Practice - talking about the difficulties people face getting appointments and the rise in people avoiding appointments

  29. Integrated Care Systems - How the NHS is changing

    Advice and Information -

    How does the NHS in England work? and how it's changing...

  30. Do you suffer from Long Covid?

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    People affected by Long Covid in north east London urged to seek NHS help!

  31. NHS North East London Polio Vaccination Update

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    NHS North East London are continuing to deliver the Polio booster vaccination for children aged 1 to 9

  32. Covid-19 booster extended to over 65s

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    People aged 65 and over are able to book their autumn Covid-19 booster, meaning five million more people can now to up their protection ahead of winter.

  33. New arrangements for evening and weekend GP appointments

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    GP practices across north east London now provide appointments outside normal practice hours, to ensure patients can more easily get help when they need it.

  34. NHS Winter Vaccinations

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    COVID-19 and flu spread more quickly in winter and can cause serious illness. If you’re 50 years or over, you are eligible for a free flu vaccine and a COVID-19 booster. #GetBoosted



  35. What to do if you or someone else is unwell over the upcoming Bank Holidays

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    Knowing the right place for medical help over the Christmas holidays can help you get the treatment you need faster.

  36. Care Homes Direct Enhanced Service

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    Healthwatch Redbridge led a collaborative project seeking insight into GP services provided to Care Home residents. This project was commissioned by North East London Clinical Commissioning Group (NEL CCG), now known as NEL NHS.

  37. Healthwatch Redbridge 2022-23 Annual Report

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    Our 2022- 23 Annual Report is now available for download.

  38. The Big Conversation – BSL Users consultation

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    Healthwatch Redbridge was asked to support north east London Integrated Care System (NHS NEL) to listen to and involve diverse communities in responding to their ‘Big Conversation’.

  39. 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.

  40. 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.

  41. Accessing an interpreter when using the NHS

    Advice and Information -

    It is your right to have a trained interpreter to support you at each GP or hospital appointment. It is the responsibility of your healthcare provider (GP or hospital) to book an interpreter for you.

  42. More conditions can now be treated at pharmacies with Pharmacy First

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    Patients in England can now get treatment for seven common conditions at their high street pharmacy without needing to see a GP.

  43. Care Homes Direct Enhanced Service (DES) Survey – Phase 2

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    Following phase one of the Care Homes Direct Enhanced Service (DES) Report, Healthwatch devised further questions designed to extract data from those Homes where the DES was deemed to be working well.

  44. 10 top tips to get the most out of your GP appointment

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    We know from our conversations with the public that some patients report feeling rushed during appointments and struggling to make themselves heard. Here are some tips that could help you get the most out of visiting your GP.