1. Joint Statement re. King George Hospital

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    "For the past three months we have been examining what Queen’s Hospital in Romford and King George Hospital in Ilford will look like in the future as part of developing a new clinical strategy."

  2. Continuing Healthcare Placements, policy consultation

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    Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge (BHR) CCGs has today (8 July 2019) launched an online survey to seek feedback on our proposed written continuing healthcare (CHC) placements policy.

  3. Public consultation on proposed move of Moorfields Eye Hospital’s (City Road) Services

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    A public consultation is running on a proposal to move Moorfields Eye Hospital’s services to a new centre bringing together excellent eye care, ground-breaking research and world-leading education in ophthalmology.

  4. Chemotherapy services at Local Trust: concerns raised

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    Healthwatch organisations from Redbridge, Havering and Barking & Dagenham will provide a report to the Outer North East London Joint Health Scrutiny Committee in response to a request to gather the views of patients using BHRUT chemotherapy services

  5. King George's Urgent Care Centre’s rating jumps from Inadequate to Good

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    King George’s Emergency Urgent Care Centre (EUCC) in Ilford has been rated Good by the Care Quality Commission. Previously it had been Inadequate.

  6. Barts Health NHS Trust taken out of special measures

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    "The Care Quality Commission praised staff and services for being caring, effective and well-led following a major inspection of The Royal London, Newham and Whipps Cross hospitals last autumn.

  7. Healthwatch Redbridge Making it Easier to Access NHS Services

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    Despite the publication of the Accessible Information Standard nearly three years ago, people continue to tell Healthwatch about their struggle to access NHS services.

  8. New position statement on King George A&E Department

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    For some years there have been discussions ongoing around the future of the Emergency Department at King George Hospital.

  9. Whipps Cross Hospital seeking locals to help shape redevelopment

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    Whipps Cross Hospital has launched a new group to find out what residents want from a redeveloped site.

  10. NHS Digital responds to Healthwatch call to monitor emergency readmission rates

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    New plans to investigate rising emergency readmissons to hospitals announced in response to concerns raised by patients.

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

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    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.

  12. “Cancer doesn’t care who you are, but we do”, says the NHS

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    The NHS wants to encourage more people to give feedback if they experience cancer care and treatment, particularly people from black and minority ethnic communities who are currently under-represented in responses to surveys.

  13. Access For All - HENCEL

    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. Access For All Conference - HENCEL

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    Five E&V visits were conducted in March 2016 at four Hospital Emergency Departments (North Middlesex, Royal Free, Whipps Cross, and Homerton Hospital) and one Outpatient Department (Newham) in regards to accessibilities.

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

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    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.

  16. #ItStartsWithYou

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    Meet the Redbridge patients helping to heal the NHS

  17. Jo's Story- A Patient's Pathway

    Report -

    Jo's experience has changed the pathway for over 1000 people in the Borough.

  18. Have your say on how Community Urgent Care Services can be improved

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    Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge Clinical Commissioning Groups have today (29 May 2018) launched a consultation to look at how we can improve the way community urgent care services are accessed locally.

  19. Have you received cancer treatment from BARTS health?

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    Use your skills and experiences to improve cancer care in London

  20. A new alliance of north east London Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) have made a significant step today by awarding a new contract for an integrated NHS 111 and clinical assessment service to London Ambulance Service

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    The contract has been awarded by seven north east London CCGs – Waltham Forest, Newham, Tower Hamlets, City and Hackney, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and Redbridge CCGs.

  21. Healthwatch Redbridge raises concerns at the decision to withdraw funding for CCG-funded patients at Meadow Court

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    Last Thursday (30 November 2017), Redbridge Clinical Commissioning Group (RCCG) met and discussed the outcomes of the consultation into proposed changes at Meadow Court Nursing Home situated on the King George Hospital site.

  22. Healthwatch England publishes annual report to Parliament

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

  23. Emergency Department Focus Group

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    Healthwatch Redbridge is currently working in partnership with the Redbridge Health Scrutiny Committee to review Urgent and Emergency health care services being provided in Redbridge.

  24. Review of eye care services in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge (BHR)

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    BHR Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are reviewing eye care services provided within Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge and want to hear the views of local people in all three boroughs.

  25. Spending NHS money wisely 2

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    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.

  26. £1,000 Grants offered for local people's views

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    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.

  27. Intermediate Care Visit- May 2017

    Report -

    This report provides an update based on our original review and follows on from the previous recommendations shown in reports provided to Redbridge Health Scrutiny Committee on 21 November 2016 and 20 March 2017.

  28. Care Closer to Home- Integrated Care in Redbridge- October 2014

    Report -

    A consultation was held at Wanstead Library on the 13th of October 2014 to discuss these proposed changes. Everyone was invited to this consultation, including patients, carers, councillors and general members of the public.

  29. Could you be a voice for patients?

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    The Patient Partnership Council is the voice for patients across Queen’s and King George Hospitals and BHRUT (Barking, Havering, Redbridge University Trust) need people like you to join them.

  30. Care Closer to Home- Integrated Care in Redbridge - December 2013

    Report -

    After listening to a brief presentation on the proposed changes presented by Carol White, Director of Adult Services at NELFT; attendees were invited to comment on the following questions:

  31. Intermediate Care in Redbridge: A review of patient experience of home and hospital care for people needing short term rehabilitation support

    Report -

    Intermediate Care in Redbridge is a Healthwatch Redbridge strategic priority as part of our work programme.

  32. 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.

  33. 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.

  34. Hundreds respond to help Healthwatch set priorities

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    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.

  35. Consultation on the draft Health and Wellbeing Strategy

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    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.

  36. 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.

  37. Consultation on proposed action to reduce sales of sugar-sweetened drinks on NHS premises

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    Have your say on the sale of sugary drinks in hospitals

  38. Healthwatch Redbridge response to the Whipps Cross University Hospital CQC Report

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    Today (15 December 2016), saw the release of the latest Care Quality Commission (CQC) report highlighting the quality of services provided at Whipps Cross University Hospital; as part of Barts Health NHS Trust.

  39. Highlighting Heroes

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

  40. Elective Care Treatment Centre Survey

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    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.

  41. Blood testing services in Wanstead - update

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

  42. Healthwatch Redbridge’s response to the proposed changes to stroke rehabilitation services in Barking, Havering & Redbridge

    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

  43. Brookside Adolescent Unit

    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.

  44. Mystery Shopping

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

  45. Healthwatch Redbridge responds to the decision by the Secretary of State for Health in regards to Intermediate Care Services

    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.

  46. Guiding Principles for Patient, Carer and Public Engagement

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    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.

  47. Proposed changes to stroke rehabilitation services: a consultation for Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge

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    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.

  48. Draft Redbridge Joint Carers Strategy Consultation

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    The formal consultation of the draft Joint Carers Strategy for Redbridge is now underway.

  49. Public Health Survey on the current provision of food and drink

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    This survey (link below) is designed by Public Health Team at Barts Health to collect views on the current provision of food and drink across Barts Health NHS Trust.

  50. A new Chief Executive for Queen’s and King George Hospitals

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    "We are pleased to announce that Matthew Trainer has been appointed as our substantive Chief Executive."