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You're Invited to the Healthwatch Barking and Dagenham Volunteer Appreciation Event!
Posted by Anonymous on 11/10/2024 in NewsWe are pleased to invite you to an evening event to celebrate the invaluable work of our volunteers! Come to find out more about Healthwatch Barking and Dagenham and our volunteer opportunities, hearing a range of speakers! This event will be a great opportunity for you to meet our other...
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New Reminder Service Encourages Women to Check for Signs of Vulval Cancer - Just 4% of women regularly check
Posted by PeterKanyike on 18/09/2024 in NewsA leading cancer charity, The Eve Appeal , has launched a new service to remind women to check for signs of vulval cancer, as a new survey reveals that only 4% of women regularly do so. The "Self-Check First" service sends monthly text reminders, encouraging women to examine their vulva...
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Engagement Summary: Mental Health and Wellbeing
Posted by PeterKanyike on 26/07/2024 in NewsOur engagement summary on mental health and wellbeing looked at what measures people take to maintain and boost their wellbeing. We asked 80 people: What do you do to keep yourself emotionally happy? What do you do when you feel anxious/unhappy? What would good mental health support and services look...
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Healthwatch Barking & Dagenham Annual Report 2023-24
Posted by PeterKanyike on 09/07/2024 in NewsThe Value of Listening: Healthwatch Barking and Dagenham Annual Report 2023-24 We are pleased to publish our Annual Report for 2023-24; The Value of Listening. With projects ranging from looking at antenatal care in North East London, to access to social care for the South Asian community, our Annual Report...
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Healthwatch Barking & Dagenham and the Big Help Out 2024
Posted by PeterKanyike on 20/06/2024 in NewsLast week was Volunteer’s Week , an annual event that recognises, celebrates and thanks the UK’s volunteers for all they contribute to our local communities, the voluntary sector, and society as a whole. The Big Help Out coincides with the week, this year took place from Friday 7th to Sunday...
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Healthwatch Annual Survey 2024/25: Who Knows?
Posted by PeterKanyike on 20/06/2024 in NewsWe're back with our annual survey for 2024/25! Healthwatch Barking and Dagenham wants to know if you've heard about us, and if so, how you learned about our work. Your feedback will enable us to improve our approach to reaching and connecting with you. The survey's insights will guide us...
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Healthwatch launches Community Dental Services Report
Posted by AgnePilkauskiene on 19/06/2024 in NewsHealthwatch Barking and Dagenham are happy to announce the release of our report on community dental services. We conducted this research between February and April 2024. We explored the quality and accessibility of dental services delivered by Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust. In addition to clinic-based dental services, the...
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Your monthly Healthwatch Newsletter for June is out now!
Posted by PeterKanyike on 14/06/2024 in NewsWelcome to our June E-Bulletin! Hello Residents Healthwatch Barking and Dagenham is your local health and social care champion. We make sure NHS leaders and other decision makers hear your voice. Whether you’ve had a good or bad experience, we can use your feedback to improve services for everyone and...
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Healthwatch Barking and Dagenham ‘Who Knows?’ survey results
Posted by PeterKanyike on 05/06/2024 in NewsWe, at Healthwatch Barking and Dagenham, believe it is only by listening to and understanding the people who use the services that we can drive change and use the feedback to hold these services accountable. But how can we know the effectiveness? Each year we hold a survey to ensure...
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Understanding and Exploring Barriers to Bowel Cancer Screening
Posted by PeterKanyike on 10/05/2024 in NewsUnderstanding Bowel Cancer Someone dies of bowel cancer every 30 minutes in the UK. It’s the second biggest cancer killer, but it shouldn’t be, because it’s treatable and curable, particularly through screening. Screening is identifying seemingly healthy people who may be at increased risk of a disease or condition. Nearly...
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