Events

By 11/11/2021, all care home staff must be double COVID vaccinated before being allowed to enter their place of work.

It will apply to all workers employed directly by the care home or care home provider (on a full-time or part-time basis), those employed by an agency and deployed by the care home, and volunteers deployed in the care home.

The implications for the sector could see staff currently employed, having to leave their jobs at a time when indications are, that COVID is currently on the rise.

Join the conversation with Healthwatch Barking & Dagenham at this free event and have your say about this, whether you are a healthcare professional or a member of the public, your view counts!

Health and Care has changed over the last year and half - what are your views about services as you have used them during this change?

Whether it be GP, Dental, Hospital, Mental Health, Community and Care Services - they have all seen changes especially during COVID.

How are you faring since changes to these services have been put in place - what is your experience of any of them?

It matters because there seems to be a general acceptance among people, that they don't care who provides the services, all they want is access to services that work well for them.

Is this your reality or is/has it been different for you?

Register and sign up for our free event HERE and tell us what is happening in services for you, family members and people you know.

According to the data for Barking and Dagenham, one in four reception children and one in three year six children are overweight.

Why is this happening with children in the borough and what are the causes? Is it all chicken shops and takeaways or is it more complex than that?

Why not come along, join the conversation for this free to register, informal chat - discuss your views and experiences as to why this could be happening and what you might see as a solution. We hope you can come along - if you do, a link to the chat room will be sent to you in advance.

For many of us, even the happy, much anticipated changes and re-adjustment can be difficult for our mental health.

The prospect of coming out of lockdown when debate is still live about the science supporting it can be a real worry. This may especially apply to those more vulnerable to the virus and those of us with mental health concerns. What are the mental health challenges, and what can you do to cope with them?

Are we prepared for the fact that the end of lockdown might be as hard for us as the start was? Just as it took us time to find ways of coping during lockdown, we should also expect that it will take time to find our way back, and to reconnect with life. Things may not be the same as they were before.

This free event, is in a private, online space - come and join the discussion - share your thoughts and views about what this change back to reconnecting with life has had on you and how you are dealing with it. We look forward to meeting you! Register here for free

This free, online chat session is for local young people to speak about the choices they have to take part in physical exercise and activity, the opportunities and barriers brought about by the pandemic, and what those options might be looking ahead to the future.

What's your motivation? Will it be different ways that you and other young people might keep fit especially as the restrictions from the COVID lock down are lifted?

Healthwatch Barking & Dagenham would like to listen to your views and what you have to say about this...why not register clicking on the green button above, come along and do just that, in a relaxed and informal space. We look forward to meeting you.

As more places open to the public, which services will you be looking to use to support and enhance your #healthandwellness Why not come along and join us for a coffee & chat to share your views. You can register for free here Have Your Say

The Roadmap out of lockdown has offered hope for many people, but for others it has induced a sense of panic and anxiety.

The way back to 'real life' has taken it's first steps to releasing our communities from the grip of lockdown laws.

The children are going to school, shops are planning to open to the public again, places that make our society ebb and flow will once again open the floodgates of so long stifled opportunities, to resume a semblance of normality.

So what does the end of lockdown mean for you and how could it affect you? Is it simply a case of life picking up from where it left off a year ago or are we emerging into a different way of life? What benefits and challenges does it bring?

Why not come along and talk about how it could impact on your life once lockdown ends!

Register for this free event and share your thoughts and views in a safe space with other likeminded people. Register

Leaving hospital during the pandemic has been very different compared to what it was like pre-lockdown. So much has changed that it has affected patients far more.

From 20th March 2020 the government issued new national guidance concerning hospital discharge, that all NHS Trusts, Community Health Services and Social Care Providers should adhere to. Under the new guidance acute and community hospitals are required to discharge patients from their care as soon as it is deemed clinically safe to do so. Information explaining the new discharge process was to be given to all patients when admitted to hospital.

What is your experience of hospital discharge? Perhaps a relative or friend has had that experience? 

How well did the process serve people who were being discharged into care homes or needing care support at home?

Why not come along, join the conversation in an informal space, to share your views and experiences - Register for free here Hospital Discharge 

Join us for a virtual coffee and chat session. COVID-19 has changed the way services are being provided, this was and still is for the safety of service users and staff. Our team are holding a number of coffee and chat sessions to hear what your experiences of accessing health and care have been like during this pandemic.

Our next session is focused on Blood Testing Services. The session is being held to find out what residents currently think about blood testing services and what can be improved for the future.

Was it easy to get a blood test form from you practice?

How did you book your blood test slot and what was the process like?

Did you email or call for an appointment slot? Was this quick? Or did you have to make contact several times?

Your views will make a difference in improving services for the future.

We want to hear the what worked and what needs to improved.

This session will be conducted via Zoom. You may also telephone in if you don't have access to a computer.

We will email our details on how to join on the day of the event

Click here to register 

We are inviting residents of Barking and Dagenham, their friends, carers, and family members, to share your stories of mental health provision during COVID-19.

We also want to hear from people who work in the borough.

Join us and share that your experiences of accessing your mental health services - we want to hear about what worked and what did not work.

What are your concerns? Did anything stop you from accessing your services?

Was technology a challenge or barrier to receiving services?

Were you able to speak to a professional when needed?

This session will be conducted via Zoom. You may also telephone in if you don't have access to a computer.

We will email our details on how to join on the day of the event.

Click here to register 

We are inviting residents of Barking and Dagenham, their friends, carers, and family members, to share your stories of GP services provision during COVID-19. We also want to hear from people who work in the borough. 

Join us and share that your experiences of accessing your GP services - we want to hear about what worked and what did not work.

Should the new ways of accessing GP services continue? How can these be improved?

What are your concerns? Did anything stop you from accessing your GP services?

Was technology a challenge and a barrier?

This session will be conducted via Zoom. You may also telephone in if you don't have access to a computer.

We will email our details on how to join on the day of the event.

Click here to register 

We are coming to Marks Gate Community Centre to listen to your views and concerns about local health and care services. If you live nearby why not pop in and share your stories, your views will help us challenge service providers and improve the quality of local health and care services. 

Our Healthwatch officers will be at Dawson’s Hall, talking to local people about their experiences of health and care. If you live nearby come along and share your experiences with us. 

Members of the Healthwatch team will be stopping off at Fanshawe Community Centre in order to gather your views on local health and care services. Do not miss it!

Are you going to be attending the support group on Thursday 27th February? We will be coming along to speak to you about your experiences of accessing health and care services. 
 

We will be at the George Crouch Centre, come and talk to us about your health and care services! 
 

NHS England will be holding an engagement event in central London aimed at patients and patient representatives of the deaf or hard of hearing community and commissioners and providers of NHS 111 services to improve the patient experience. There will also be deaf and hard of hearing organisations in attendance, and colleagues from NHS England.

The purpose of the event is to explain how the current NHS 111 service operates and to explore where potential improvements can be made. Information heard on the day will be used to inform developments in the NHS 111 service as we continue to make improvements to the patient experience. The agenda will be made available shortly.

NHS England would like, patients, patient representatives and organisations to bring their ideas and experience of the current service and/or their suggestions for service improvement, and in turn we can answer any questions you may have about what the NHS 111 service can offer.

Please note that this event is free but is by ticket only, and you must register in order to confirm a place. There are a limited number of spaces, so please book early to avoid disappointment. When all places are full, registration will automatically close. Please ensure you bring your ticket with you on the day. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

British Sign Language interpreters, lip-speakers and speech-to-text type interpreters will be present at this event. There will also be a hearing loop throughout as well as disabled access as standard. There will be an opportunity to tell us about any other accessibility requirements you may have during registration. 

Travel to this event and other reasonable expenses that have been agreed in advance will be covered/reimbursed. Please email england.integratedurgentcare@nhs.net with full details. Rail/underground tickets will be booked by the team for you prior to the event. For directions to the Museum of London Docklands, please see here: https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/museum-london-docklands/plan-your-visit

To book your place and to find out more please visit https://www.events.england.nhs.uk/events/nhs-111-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-patient-engagement-event

Make sure you come along and share your experiences of health and care services with our team. We are looking forward to speaking to as many residents as possible. You can talk to us about a wide range of services you have used including:

• GP services
• Mental health services
• Hospital services
• Dental services
• Social care services

 Our Healthwatch Officer Manisha, will be at the centre to hear your stories of accessing health and care services.

Manisha, our Healthwatch Officer, will be at Leys Childrens Centre. Come along and share and your experiences of health and care services with her.

Taking your children to a session at Becontree Children’s Centre? Our Healthwatch Officer Manisha is looking forward to speaking with parents about their experiences of using health and care services.
If you have recently used a health or social care service for your child or yourself please share what you thought of the service with Manisha on the day!

Last year 36% of residents and businesses told us they wanted to see us at local shopping centres.  This year the team are visiting shopping areas and supermarkets near YOU. Join us in improving health and care for the local population by sharing your feedback with us.