1. Regulations making COVID-19 vaccination a condition of deployment to end

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    The legal requirement for health and social care staff to be double jabbed will be removed from 15 March.

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. Help with the cost of living

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    The Mayor of London has launched a new Cost of Living Hub for Londoners going through financial difficulties, as a result of rising inflation, increases in National Insurance, Council Tax, and the lifting of the energy price cap.

  6. 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.

  7. Grants to help people with long-term health conditions get active

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    Versus Arthritis are distributing grants of up to £5,000 to support people with long term health conditions, to get active.

  8. Board meeting minutes - 16th December 2021

    Report -

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

  9. Grants available for organisations to obtain defibrillators

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    London Hearts is helping to fund Public Access Defibrillators (PADs) in communities all over the country.

  10. 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.

  11. Mental Health First Aider online course - places available (for free!) 

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    This course will teach you practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues.

  12. 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

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. Redbridge Dementia Befriending Service

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    One Place East is restarting Redbridge Dementia Befriending Service, which will allow people with dementia to continue doing what interests them and help them to participate in activities that will help to reduce their isolation ...

  17. Integrated Care Systems - How the NHS is changing

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

  18. Research participants wanted

    News -

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

  19. Cost-of-Living Survey

    Advice and Information -

    We are keen to understand how the rising cost-of-living is having an impact on your physical and mental health and whether it is affecting your ability to access health and social care and maintain a healthy life.

  20. Healthwatch Redbridge 2022-23 Annual Report

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

  21. 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’.

  22. What should you expect from home care services?

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    The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services?

  23. Unpaid carers in Redbridge asked to share feedback on care

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    Alliance of local and national care organisations calls for feedback from unpaid carers in Redbridge after a year which has seen enormous challenges for all those working in the health and social care sector.

  24. Do you need help getting to hospital?

    Advice and Information -

    Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments.

  25. Accessible Information Standards - Report

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    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

  26. Accessible Information Standards (AIS) Review - Queen's Hospital - Report

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    Visits were conducted across 3 hospital departments (Audiology, Eye Clinic, and the Urgent Treatment Centre/Emergency Department), and one ward (Amber A). The aim was to identify how Queen’s Hospital were meeting the (AIS) standard

  27. NEW SIGHT LOSS COUNCIL LAUNCHED

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    London now has a Sight Loss Council to advocate the needs of blind and partially sighted people and influence positive change in the capital.

  28. 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

  29. Enter and View Representatives

    Advice and Information -

    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.

  30. Accessible Information Standards- The NHS post implementation review

    Advice and Information -

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

  31. elop LGBT+ Mental Health and Wellbeing services

    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.

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

    Advice and Information -

    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.

  33. 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.

  34. Supporting positive mental health and wellbeing throughout the festive season

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    One Place East will be providing activities to support positive mental health and wellbeing throughout the festive season.

  35. Health watchdog calls for better NHS dental services in Redbridge - access and cost cause misery for patients - PRESS RELEASE

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    During the last year, people have been contacting the local health and social care organisation Healthwatch Redbridge (HWR), telling them of the difficulties they have been having when trying to get an NHS dental appointment...

  36. 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.

  37. Job vacancy - Stigma Training Programme Co-ordinator - Positive East

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    Positive East is seeking someone living with HIV to help design, deliver, and manage a programme to tackle internalised stigma experienced by people living with an HIV diagnosis.

  38. Congratulations to volunteer, Isaac Harvey: featured on BBC's One Show

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    On Thurs 3 March one of our volunteers, Isaac Harvey, was featured on the BBC One Show.

  39. Board meeting minutes - 10 March 2022

    Report -

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

  40. Board meeting minutes - 27 January 2022

    Report -

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

  41. 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.

  42. Wellbeing Hub - Programme for Black Women and Minority Ethnic Women in Redbridge

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    The Wellbeing Hub Launched at Redbridge Central Library on Tuesday 16th May.

  43. Healthwatch Redbridge Reports in Progress  

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    Maternity Choice and Post-Covid-19 NHS staff projects

  44. Maternity Choice

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    Maternity Choices Survey 2022-23. This project was additionally commissioned by North East London Local Maternity and Neonatal Service following the development of the Maternity Equity and Equality Action plan 2022.