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Four questions staff should ask you or a loved one about your oral health if you’re a care home resident, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quick guide. -
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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
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The 2019-2020 Annual Report details the impact of and showcases the achievements that Healthwatch Redbridge has completed over the past year. -
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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. -
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The 2017-2018 Annual Report details the impact of and showcases the achievements that Healthwatch Redbridge has completed over the past year. -
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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. -
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New data indicates the dental crisis shows no signs of slowing, with four in five people (80%) struggling to access timely care during the last COVID-19 lockdown.
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The Office of the Chief Dental Officer England and NHS England and NHS Improvement has produced a commissioning standard for Urgent Dental Care services in England. -
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The review draws on one hundred inspections of care homes on which CQC inspectors were accompanied by inspectors from dental regulation. -
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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. -
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Meet the Redbridge patients helping to heal the NHS -
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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.
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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.
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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. -
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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. -
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Who are your local heroes?
We would like to hear from you. -
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Become a Mystery Shopper for Healthwatch Redbridge and share your experiences of using local health and social care services
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Enter and View Project Coordinator: 35 hours per week
Salary: £25-29,000
Temporary 6 month contract -
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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.
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Healthwatch Redbridge 2020-2021 Annual Report: find out how we have been responding to your concerns throughout the year.
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Over the last year patients have been telling us that they have been finding it hard to access dentists. We heard concerns through our signposting service and via responses to our Covid-19 questionnaire and feedback shared from local community groups -
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The NHS provides essential treatments needed to keep your mouth, teeth and gums healthy and free of pain. -
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We have co-signed an open letter addressed to the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak calling for a recovery plan for NHS dentistry.
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Thousands of children suffering from painful teeth problems across London will get speedier access to dental surgery, thanks to the NHS’s new Project Tooth Fairy. -
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Over the last year local people have been telling us they have been finding it difficult to access dentists in Redbridge. We began hearing concerns through our signposting service and via responses to our Covid-19 questionnaire and feedback... -
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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... -
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Over the last year local people have told us how difficult it has been for some of them to access dentists in Redbridge. -
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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. -
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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.
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National Voices, along with Healthwatch England and 68 other healthcare organisations reflect on this anniversary in a shared statement. -
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How the data you share with your local Healthwatch is processed and used
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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. -
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Take a look at what was discussed in our March Board Meeting by downloading the document below.
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Take a look at what was discussed in our January Board Meeting by downloading the document below.
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Take a look at what was discussed in our January Board Meeting by downloading the document below.
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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. -
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Redbridge Charity launches its first Community Health and Social Care Fair
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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. -
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Healthwatch Redbridge 2021-2022 Annual Report: find out how we have been responding to your concerns throughout the year. -
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How does the NHS in England work? and how it's changing... -
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With the cost of living crisis, we are aware that while the NHS is free, there are some things that patients need to pay for like prescriptions and dental costs. A range of support is available to eligible people to help with these. -
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Healthwatch England, the national body who oversee local Healthwatch, developed a survey to understand how the rising cost-of-living is having an impact on people’s physical and mental health and whether it is affecting their ability to access health and social care and maintain a healthy life.
We used an amended version of this survey to find out people’s experiences in Redbridge.
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Everyone should be able to access good quality NHS dental services. Take a look at our top tips to help you get the most out of your next dental appointment.