1. User Friendly? Communication support at GP Practices in Redbridge 1st visit

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    For many people with communication impairments going to see the doctor can sometimes have additional problems. Not hearing your name being called, having no access to a BSL Interpreter or relying on a family member to support you, can be frightening

  2. User Friendly? Communication Support at GP Practices in Redbridge 2nd visit

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    For many people with communication impairments going to see the doctor can sometimes have additional problems. Not hearing your name being called, having no access to a BSL Interpreter or relying on a family member to support you, can be frightening

  3. Enter and view: British Sign Language and subtitles

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    13 Local Healthwatch working together to improve local health and social care. The Health Education North, Central and East London team have trained a number of profoundly deaf/hard of hearing people to become Authorised Enter & view representatives

  4. Enter and View Representatives

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    Enter & View visits are conducted by a small team of trained volunteers/staff, who are prepared as ‘Authorised Representatives’ to conduct visits to health and social care premises.

  5. Covid-19 - Coronavirus - Easyread

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    Below is some information of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) in Easyread

  6. 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.

  7. Access For All - HENCEL

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    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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. #ItStartsWithYou

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    Meet the Redbridge patients helping to heal the NHS

  11. £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.

  12. Life in a care home in Redbridge, what's it really like?

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    Work by Healthwatch Redbridge has helped to inform a new national report on peoples’ experience of care homes.

  13. Accessible Information Standards- The NHS post implementation review

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    During January-March 2017 NHS England led a review of the Standard to assess impact and check that it is ‘fit for purpose’.

  14. PoHwer and Making a NHS complaint

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    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.

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

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    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.

  16. Winter Newsletter 2016

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    Below is the Healthwatch Redbridge Winter Newsletter of 2016

  17. Inclusion London are seeking to appoint a new Chair to lead the organisation through its next stage of growth

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    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.

  18. 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

  19. Healthwatch Redbridge are looking for people to join our Enter and View team

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    The Enter and View programme is an important part of the way a Healthwatch works. Healthwatch representatives can visit and report on premises where health and social care services are being used such as hospitals, GP Practices and care homes.

  20. Enter and View Coordinator

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    Enter and View Project Coordinator: 35 hours per week
    Salary: £25-29,000
    Temporary 6 month contract

  21. Improving Dignity in Health and Care

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    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.

  22. Enter and View Report - Intermediate Care In-Patient Services

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    Enter and View Report - Intermediate Care In-Patient Services In April, Healthwatch Redbridge carried out two visits in response to concerns raised by local people about in-patient rehabilitation services.

  23. Healthwatch Redbridge leads award winning project to raise involvement for deaf people

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    Healthwatch Redbridge led a partnership of other Healthwatch to win two national awards last night (30 June) championing the involvement and training of deaf people to become Enter and View representatives and mystery shoppers.

  24. Annual Report - 2020-2021

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

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

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    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.

  26. Healthwatch Rebridge nominated for a HW England Network Award

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    We're proud to be shortlisted in the national Healthwatch Network Awards 2021...

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

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    Healthwatch Network Awards 2021: Winners announced

  28. 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).

  29. 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.

  30. 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.

  31. 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.

  32. 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

  33. 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.

  34. Information and Signposting - 2021-2022

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    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.

  35. 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.

  36. Integrated Care Systems - How the NHS is changing

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

  37. Age UK Redbridge, Barking and Havering launches programme to help older people get online

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    Age UK Redbridge, Barking and Havering has launched a new Digital Champion Programme to help older people in the region who want to get online and learn how to use digital devices.

  38. Research participants wanted

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    If you live in Redbridge and have a visual impairment, One Place East would like to hear your views

  39. Become a Community Health Champion

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    Ever thought of volunteering as a Community Health Champion in Redbridge?

  40. Healthwatch Redbridge 2022-23 Annual Report

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

  41. 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’.

  42. Healthwatch Redbridge's Community Network Fair a great success

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    On 10th October, we held our second Healthwatch Redbridge Community Network Fair. The Fair was held at Redbridge Institute who provided the venue and supported our event. The Fair was a great success with over 220 people participating.

  43. Women's Health Project

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    The government published a Women’s Health Strategy in 2022. One of the strategies commitments is to examine the effectiveness of a national campaign to encourage more women to take up cervical screening tests. Some national women’s health charities have found that uptake can be lower in minority ethnic women, or there can be specific barriers for women with disabilities.