1. Barriers to health services Survey

    News -

    This survey is for adults (18+) in England who needed treatment or support from a medical professional for a mental or emotional problem at some point within the last 12 months but didn’t get it.

  2. 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.

  3. Highlight Cancer - free training for hairdressers, barbers & others in North & East London

    Advice and Information -

    Attached below flyer and details below about an initiative to train front line non-medical people in talking about cancer.

  4. Chief Execture, Cathy Turland speaks to Bedrock Radio

    Advice and Information -

    Our Chief Executive, Cathy Turland talked about Healthwatch in an interview for Bedrock Radio in December.

  5. Mental Health Survey

    Advice and Information -

    Healthwatch Redbridge are currently running a survey about Mental Health which is open to everyone.

  6. Winter Newsletter 2016

    News -

    Below is the Healthwatch Redbridge Winter Newsletter of 2016

  7. Need to see a doctor in the evening or at the weekend?

    Advice and Information -

    Appointments are available with a GP or Nurse practitioner from a number of local practices at one of the centres that have been specially set up by Redbridge GPs.

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

    News -

    Have your say on the sale of sugary drinks in hospitals

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

    Response -

    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.

  10. Are you a relative of someone with Psychosis or Bipolar Disorder?

    Advice and Information -

    Relatives Education and Coping Toolkit….
    Do you feel DISTRESSED? Would you like SUPPORT and information via an online toolkit for relatives?

  11. Highlighting Heroes

    Blog -

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

  12. Temporary relocations of dermatology and gastroenterology services

    News -

    Commissioners at North East London CCG have agreed to an urgent temporary relocation of two community services run by Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT)

  13. Online booking and prescriptions at your GP surgery

    Advice and Information -

    People registered with a GP surgeries can now book appointments and request repeat prescriptions at a time convenient to them, thanks to GP online services.

  14. NHS England and Public Health England have today launched their national campaign #staywellthiswinter

    News -

    The main message is to Stay Well This Winter and to encourage people most at risk from cold weather, including those with long-term health conditions and the over 65s, to prepare for the lower temperatures.

  15. The Great Weight Debate: A London conversation on childhood obesity

    News -

    The Healthy London Partnership with support of London councils, NHS and Public Health England, is coordinating ‘The great weight debate’.

  16. Have you used the Community Treatment Team (CTT) or the Intensive Rehabilitation Services (IRS) in Redbridge during the past year?

    News -

    Healthwatch Redbridge is currently working with the CTT and IRS teams and would like to hear your experiences of using these services over the last year. You can make your voice heard by going to the links below and filling out a short survey for us!

  17. Elective Care Treatment Centre Survey

    News -

    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.

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

    News -

    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.

  19. Survey about health services for young people

    News -

    Redbridge’s mental health services for children and young people are changing.

  20. Chris Wilson MBE, JP, MM: A message from the Chief Executive

    News -

    We are very sorry to hear that one of our original members, Chris Wilson, has passed away at the grand old age of 95.

  21. 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.

  22. Volunteer Newsletter 2016

    News -

    Here at Healthwatch Redbridge, we have over 40 volunteers without whom we could not manage to complete our work. Our volunteers are diverse, reflecting the community we work in.

  23. Dignity Action Day Special Newsletter

    News -

    Healthwatch Redbridge is participating in Dignity Action Day on the 1st February 2016 – a day that brings staff and members of the public together to make a difference to those receiving care.

  24. AGM Special Newsletter

    News -

    Come and join us as we present the findings from our latest project and to discuss the importance of ensuring people who use health and care services are treated as individuals and are given choice, control and respect when using services

  25. Volunteer Special Newsletter 2015

    News -

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

  26. Blood testing services in Wanstead - update

    News -

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

  27. 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

  28. 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.

  29. Mathukia’s Surgery to move temporary for refurbishment

    News -

    Mathukia’s Surgery, at 281 Ilford Lane IG1 2SF is moving a short distance for approximately six months from tomorrow (15 April, 2016) while its premises are refurbished.

  30. Launch of the Strategic Plan for Redbridge Community Falls Prevention Service 2016 to 2018

    Advice and Information -

    Attached is a copy of the Strategic Plan for the Community Falls Service in Redbridge for 2016 to 2018. It is an ambitious plan but follows the excellent evidence in this field.

  31. Mystery Shopping

    News -

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

  32. Dignity Action Day Poems

    Blog -

    Here are two poems written by our members for Dignity Action Day.

  33. Healthwatch Redbridge celebrates Dignity Action Day 2016

    News -

    A cream tea was the order of the day as people from around the borough joined Healthwatch Redbridge to celebrate Dignity Action Day 2016 yesterday (Monday 1 February).

  34. Topic engagement dates for falls: prevention

    Advice and Information -

    The topic engagement exercise for the falls prevention quality standard will run from 30th March – 13th April 2016.

  35. 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.

  36. A survey of Mental Health of Children and Young People

    Advice and Information -

    The Office for National Statistics (ONS) and NatCen Social Research have been commissioned by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) to carry out the Survey of the Mental Health of Children and Young People (MHCYP) 2016.

  37. Spearpoint Surgery closing

    Advice and Information -

    On behalf of Redbridge CCG I wanted to let you know that we held the first information drop-in event for patients of Spearpoint Surgery on Friday 8 January.

  38. Guiding Principles for Patient, Carer and Public Engagement

    News -

    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.

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

    News -

    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.

  40. Draft Redbridge Joint Carers Strategy Consultation

    News -

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

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

    News -

    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.

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

    News -

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

  43. 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.

  44. CQC’s Invisible Conditions Campaign

    News -

    Nearly one in three people in England have a long term condition, and three in four of those consider their long term conditions to be invisible.

  45. Enter and View Coordinator

    Advice and Information -

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

  46. Improving Dignity in Health and Care

    News -

    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.

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

    News -

    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.

  48. CQC joins the 'Call to Action' Dementia Words Matter campaign

    News -

    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has signed up to an important campaign to show the health and social care regulator’s commitment to best practice in the use of language when talking or writing about people living with dementia.

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

    News -

    In April, Healthwatch Redbridge carried out two visits in response to concerns raised by local people about in-patient rehabilitation services. Wards at both Wanstead Hospital and King George Hospital were visited.

  50. Proposal to expand the current Section 75 agreement between LBR and NELFT

    News -

    Nationally, there are a growing number of issues relating to the long term management of Adult Social Services which is increasingly focusing on the NHS and Local Authorities working closer together in a more joined up way.