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Take advantage of your free lung health check!
Posted by AgnePilkauskiene on 23/01/2024 in NewsTargeted Lung Health Checks are a free lung test available to everyone who has ever smoked and is between the ages of 55 and 74. Those in Tower Hamlets and Barking & Dagenham who are registered with a GP can get this check (they will also be extended to other...
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Overview of Seasonal Affective Disorder
Posted by AgnePilkauskiene on 09/01/2024 in NewsThere are many things to look forward to over the Winter months: Christmas, New Year’s, and snowball fights (although perhaps not if you’re a Londoner). However, for those suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), these months are challenging and in some cases debilitating. SAD is a subgroup of mood disorders...
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Keeping well and warm this winter
Posted by AgnePilkauskiene on 07/12/2023 in NewsYour physical and mental well-being become more important as winter approaches. We have advice and tips to help you stay well this winter. NHS and social care services are already under a lot of pressure. This winter, pressure on care could be even greater and be exacerbated by: • The...
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Where are the available slots for blood testing in Barking and Dagenham?
Posted by AgnePilkauskiene on 06/12/2023 in BlogsThe way blood testing services can be accessed changed during the COVID-19 epidemic and since then there are no walk-in services available for Barking and Dagenham, Havering or Redbridge patients – all blood test appointments must be booked in advance. There aren't many long queues at the blood testing clinics,...
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Health and Wellbeing event provides a platform to boost health and wellbeing for residents
Posted by AgnePilkauskiene on 04/12/2023 in NewsThanks to Healthwatch Barking and Dagenham, residents were able to find out more about services at a market style event, a variety of health-related activities and information stalls were present at the Barking Learning Centre on Tuesday, November 7, with the goal of improving the residents' overall health and well-being...
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Healthwatch welcome local students
Posted by AgnePilkauskiene on 21/11/2023 in NewsOur team welcomed seven public health students from Coventry University (London Campus) last month over the course of two days. The aim of their placement was to undertake a health promotion exercise, enabling students to speak to individuals about specific services and interventions. As part of their placement our project...
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National programme for pelvic health to support women
Posted by AgnePilkauskiene on 20/10/2023 in NewsIt will be mandatory for maternity and neonatal facilities across the country to provide information and assistance to women who suffer trauma during childbirth. As plans are revealed for implementing a nationwide pelvic health service, women who have experienced the often-devastating pain and distress of a traumatic birth will receive...
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How can we improve access to social care for South Asian communities in Barking and Dagenham?
Posted by AgnePilkauskiene on 04/10/2023 in NewsAs an independent champion for people using local health and social care services, we listen to what people like about services and what could be improved. The “Perceptions and Experiences of Access to Social Care Services within South Asian Communities in Barking and Dagenham” project was specifically launched to give...
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Prioritising Sexual Health: Importance of sexual health and a guide to resources and support in Barking and Dagenham
Posted by Ruby on 04/10/2023 in BlogsSexual health is an essential aspect of overall well-being that often goes overlooked or stigmatised. However, taking care of your sexual health is just as important as looking after your physical and mental health. In Barking and Dagenham, there are numerous resources and support systems available to help you in...
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Women's Health Survey 2023
Posted by Ruby on 04/10/2023 in NewsThe London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) have created an online survey about women’s reproductive health. What is the purpose of the study? They are keenly interested in the insights of individuals who identify as women, including those who were...
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