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  • Enhancing palliative and end-of-life care in north east London

    Posted by Ruby on 18/09/2023 in News

    NHS North East London (NHS NEL) are inviting individuals with experience in end-of-life or palliative care to share their perspectives. These perspectives can be from your personal experience, the roles as a caregivers for family members, or from a bereavement in the past year. This may include people of all...

  • World Alzheimer’s Month

    Posted by AgnePilkauskiene on 15/09/2023 in Blogs

    On 21 st September we will observe World Alzheimer's Day as part of World Alzheimer's Month. The purpose of World Alzheimer's Month is to raise awareness and educate about dementia as well as support individuals affected by it along with their families. This year’s theme is “Know Alzheimer’s, Know Dementia”...

  • Social Prescribing and Mental Health Project Updates

    Posted by Ruby on 12/09/2023 in News

    Our Social Prescribing and Mental Health Project is still ongoing. Our primary goal is to gain insight into individuals' experiences with social prescribing, particularly in the context of mental health support. Additionally, we aim to identify the challenges people face when accessing social prescribing services. Through these efforts, we hope...

  • Women's opinions on reproductive health are sought in a landmark a survey

    Posted by AgnePilkauskiene on 11/09/2023 in News

    As the government begins a landmark survey, women in England are being urged to participate by sharing their experiences and helping to shape reproductive health policy. A national online survey was designed to gather crucial information on menstruation health, contraception, pregnancy preparation, and menopause among women. Responses will inform future...

  • Barking and Dagenham (B&D)’s SEND Local Offer is seeking feedback for their website

    Posted by Ruby on 11/09/2023 in News

    Barking and Dagenham (B&D)’s SEND Local Offer is for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families. They are seeking feedback regarding their SEND Local Offer website. They hope to provide information on available support services for children and youth with special educational needs...

  • NHS Wheelchair service survey

    Posted by Ruby on 04/09/2023 in News

    The NHS in Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge, Waltham Forest, and Tower Hamlets (BHRUT) is seeking your views regarding present and forthcoming wheelchair services. They aim to gain insight into your priorities when using the wheelchair services and any additional features you'd like to have in the service. Please note...

  • Healthwatch England brings attention to the challenges associated with social care

    Posted by Ruby on 29/08/2023 in News

    Healthwatch England looked at what people tell them about the adult social care support as almost two million requests for adult social care support made each year. Social care stands as a crucial service, offering long-term support to more than 818,000 adults in England, helping them in achieving maximum independence...

  • NHS made changes to the standard of measuring the cancer waiting times

    Posted by Ruby on 22/08/2023 in News

    Starting from October 1, 2023, NHS England has made changes to the standard of measuring the cancer waiting times . These alterations aim to guarantee people to have a swift diagnosis and start the treatment as soon as possible. The NHS will transit from the current 10 different standards to...

  • NHS has introduced a new programme to assist residents in achieving weight loss and maintaining their overall well-being

    Posted by Ruby on 15/08/2023 in News

    The introduction of a new 12-week self-referral programme can bring advantages to community members. This is a free and easily accessible programme which aims to help individuals in enhancing their health and weight management. To access the programme, participants must meet the following criteria: Age 18 or over. A BMI...

  • Understanding the symptoms of Cavernoma and find the support

    Posted by Ruby on 15/08/2023 in Blogs

    Cavernoma is a cluster of abnormal blood vessels, typically found in the brain and spinal cord. Walls of these blood vessels are abnormally leaky, making them vulnerable to bleeding. They are sometimes known as cavernous angiomas, cavernous haemangiomas, or cerebral cavernous malformation (CCM). [1] Research suggested that one person in...

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