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COVID-19 - Vaccination Questions & Answers
There are a number of rumours and storys floating around on the internet about the COVID 19 Vaccines. Healthwatch has put together a Q & A...
COVID Safe-Care
We know that during the pandemic, many people have been worried about attending appointments at local hospitals. People are concerned about delays...
COVID-19 Vaccination Programme in East & North East London
The national immunisation programme for COVID 19 started on 8th December 2020. Based on clinical recommendation, the priority groups at the start of...
COVID-19 National Lockdown
From 5th January 2021, Barking & Dagenham, along with the rest of the country, is put into lockdown measures by the government. This has a huge impact and implication on all citizen's lives. To find out about the latest guidance on What you Can & Can't Do in Lockdown, click on this...
Message from the CCG: GP appointments available over the Christmas holidays in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge
21 Dec 2020 GP appointments available over the Christmas holidays in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge Knowing the right place for medical help over the Christmas holidays can help you get the treatment you need faster. You can get an appointment with a GP from 8am to 8pm on all of the...
London have moved into Tier 4 on Sunday 20th December
Barking and Dagenham and rest of London have moved to Tier 4. Please take a look at the table below to find out what you can and cannot do.
NHS 111 First
Londoners to get NHS urgent and emergency care in the right place, at the right time with 111 First How people access parts of emergency care in London is changing, with ‘111 First’ helping them to get the right care, in the right place, more quickly. All Londoners are being asked to...
Improve hospital discharge now before winter to manage second peak of Covid-19, warn Red Cross and Healthwatch England
New report shows patients grateful to hard working doctors, nurses and care staff for continuing to deliver compassionate care in difficult circumstances. But investigation into new hospital discharge processes shows significant proportion (82%) of patients surveyed did not receive a follow-up...
State of Care
The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC’s) annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England looks at the quality of care over the past year. This includes the period before the full impact of COVID-19 began to be felt and CQC’s routine inspections were suspended as a...
Case Studies: Music therapy group to combat social isolation
Barking & Dagenham Memory Service has been working with music therapist John Wallis, from the charity Nordoff-Robbins, since 2016. The Covid-19 pandemic lead to the suspension of the much-loved Friday Music Therapy group at Broad Street Health Centre. So we started a weekly online music therapy...
Case Study: Creative English Sessions improving mental health and wellbeing
The Creative English team run sessions for people with little or no English to build their confidence and language skills for everyday situations like talking to neighbours, doctors, teachers, shop assistants and landlords. The isolation which can occur when you move away from familiar support...
Case Study: Community Resources Mens Group making a difference during Covid
Greg Greg was introduced to Community Resources through BD Connect. He was lonely and isolated, living alone and had experienced some physical and mental health difficulties. After receiving a few weekly phone calls from one our team members, he was invited to the Men’s Group, which takes...
Case Study: Perspective of Brian Tunney on what helped him improved his mental health and wellbeing
My name is Brian Tunney and I have lived in Dagenham for 30 years. I was an alcoholic for several years, I tried everything to keep off the drink including a detox, but nothing worked, until January 2017 I woke up one morning and realised that there is more to life than a drink, so I decide to...
Case Study: St Luke’s Adult Drug & Alcohol Service
Partnership Working through Covid 19 Barking & Dagenham BDAATBIT (B&D Access, Assessment & Brief Intervention Team) and St Luke’s Service meet monthly for joint case working. Both teams are working together to support those with Substance Misuse and Mental Health concerns. For our...
Case Study: Carers of Barking & Dagenham
Supporting Carers with their Mental Health and wellbeing during the Covid Pandemic The Carers Hub have continued during this pandemic to operate business as usual, we have remained open to carers and as a front line service to the community we have supported thousands of carers. Over the lockdown...
Tell Healthwatch England about your experience of leaving hospital during COVID-19
During the Coronavirus pandemic, the usual processes that hospitals follow to discharge people from their care changed to help free up beds. While this has helped the NHS manage the demand created by Coronavirus, Healthwatch England are keen to know how this is working for patients and their loved...
Guest Blog:Community Resources: Building Belonging During Lockdown
Authored by Sally Dixon, Open Doors Project Co-ordinator If you’d asked me for a list of phrases associated with ‘Lockdown’, I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t have included, ‘The best birthday I can remember’! (I did actually celebrate my birthday during lockdown...
Latest Information - Changes to COVID-19 Guidance from 13th May 2020
STAY ALERT>>>>CONTROL THE VIRUS>>>>SAVE LIVES - the latest guidance from the government takes effect from today. Keep up to date here Keep informed - Can & Can't Do's...
Guest Blog:Downshall Intergenerational Group (DIG) Open Day
A uthored by Alexa Kerr-Dineen, Skills for Care Graduate at Care City In 2018, Channel 4 aired Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds , a social experiment turned documentary investigating the impact of intergenerational contact between residents of an old people’s home and a group of...
Read the latest advice and information from NHS England and Public Health England about the Coronavirus.
Correct as of 17/03/2020 Stay at home if you have coronavirus symptoms If one person in any household has a persistent cough or fever, everyone living there must stay at home for 14 days These people should, if possible, avoid leaving the house "even to buy food or essentials" - but they...
Review of blood testing services in Barking and Dagenham,Havering and Redbridge
Around 255,000 people use blood testing (phlebotomy) services across Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge every year. These services take place across 40 locations including GP practices, health clinics, King George Hospital, Queen's Hospital and Barking Community Hospital. Redbridge...
Blog: National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
National eating disorder week is a movement, which lasts from 25th of February to 3rd March. The week aims to combat society’s beauty standards and promote self -acceptance. According PRIORY, eating disorders are responsible for more loss of life than any other mental health condition, and...
Introduction of a written continuing healthcare placements policy in BHR
The Joint Committee of Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge Clinical Commissioning Groups (BHR CCGs) agreed (on 30 January 2020) the final content of our written NHS continuing healthcare (CHC) placements policy. The policy will come into effect across Barking and Dagenham, Havering and...
Join the conversation on the future plans for King George and Queen’s hospital
Barking Havering Redbridge hospital trust are inviting local residents to join in the conversation on future plans for King George and Queen’s hospitals at a series of public listening events. The events will give people the opportunity to hear from leaders and clinicians on future...
Invitation to give your views on digital information on screening programmes
Public Health England are plaining to have more information online about screening programmes in the future and reduce the amount of printed leaflets. They would like to hear your views on digital information and are keen to hear from: health professionals anybody who has been invited to, or...
Christmas Closure
Our offices will be closed over the Christmas period, from Tuesday 24th December 2019 to Friday 3rd January 2020. We will reopen on Monday 6th January 2020. We'd like to say a big thank you to everyone for their involvement this year! Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!...
Do you know where to access urgent care services over Christmas?
Barking and Dagenham Clinical Commissioning Group have provided some helpful information incase your not feeling well. Over the festive period, people in Barking and Dagenham have a number of healthcare options: Pharmacy: Many common illnesses such as coughs or colds can be easily treated by...
Peaced Together Guest blog
Peaced Together is a 10-week creative arts course for women with a difference. Using five themed craft projects, the course encourages women to reflect on their lives and set out on a personal journey from brokenness to hope. Since 2012, Peaced Together has helped over 1150 women and there are now...
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