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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...
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...
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...
Pharmaceutical Needs Assesment
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham need your opinion on pharmacy services in the borough over the next three years. A pharmaceutical needs assessment helps ensure everyone in Barking and Dagenham has access to a pharmacy and the services they provide. The assessment provides information on what...
Spending NHS money wisely
The NHS is facing a challenging time. There is rising local demand for NHS services and the cost and availability of treatments continues to increase, which means it is all the more essential that we spend our limited resources in the most effective way. BHR CCGs need to make £55 million of local...
We have moved!
We have moved into our new premises. Please take note of our new contact details: Healthwatch Barking and Dagenham Lifeline House 25 Neville Road Dagenham Essex RM8 3QS Telephone:0800 298 5331
Local charity, LifeLine Projects based in Neville Road, Dagenham has been appointed by the Council to bring a new lease of life to Healthwatch in Barking and Dagenham.
LifeLine commenced delivery on 1st September 2017. The charity will enable Healthwatch Barking and Dagenham to bring the voice and influence of local people to the development and delivery of local health services; putting local people at the heart of decision making processes and improving...
Returning to work after time out for caring consultation
The Government Equalities Office would like to know more about the experiences of people who want to return to work, employers’ experiences of recruiting these people and other evidence on the barriers that they face and the support available to them. This call for evidence is for: Those who have...
NHS England's post-implementation review of the Accessible Information Standard NHS England
During January-March 2017 NHS England led a review of the Standard to assess impact and check that it is ‘fit for purpose’. Over 1600 people had their say and a report of the review is available in a range of formats: Accessible Information Standard Review Report (Word) Accessible Information...
General Practice Forward View
The GP Forward View, committed to an extra £2.4 billion a year to support GP services by 2020/21. Take a look at NHS England's animation, which explains what the scheme aims to achieve.
BHRUT are looking for Volunteers
Volunteers ( Mealtime Assistants) required to provide support to patients on wards duirng mealtimes. Applicants interested in this role can access the full information in the attached file.
Reviewing the wheelchair services across the three boroughs
BHR CCGs have been reviewing the wheelchair services across the three boroughs, and are seeking service user and carer feedback on service redesign. The CCGs are looking to hold an engagement event on 3 August 2017, 15.00-17.00 and are seeking to gauge interest in the event. The purpose of the...
Healthwatch Barking and Dagenham 2017-18
Check out what we have been up to in the last year!
Do you have any new ideas to improve Gascoigne ?
Would you like to share your ideas? Action fo rgascoigne invites you........
Changes to Disability Services in the Local Borough of Barking and Dagenham
The service brings together the formerly separate teams for disabled children and adults into an integrated, single service for people with lifelong disabilities, irrespective of age. The aim is to help disabled people live as independently as possible, through early planning, and to remove some of...
The way Disability Services will be delivered in the borough is changing
In January 2017 the Local Authority started talking about proposals for a new single Integrated Disability Service. A number of children’s and adults disability services are being brought together into one service to support people with disabilities from birth, through to older age. It is envisaged...
CQC Online Community
CQC has launched a new platform where the general public can contribute to discussions , take part in polling and review documents. Please use the following link to register your interest https://communities.cqc.org.uk/public/home
NHS ENGLAND recruitment
NHS England (London) is seeking to recruit public members acting in a voluntary capacity, to help develop and improve London Antenatal and Newborn Screening Services. The Programmes aim to identify pregnancies and babies at increased risk of developing life threatening, life limiting or other...
Princes William and Harry break mental health taboos for a new generation
There is no correct way to deal with trauma and grief. But the brothers are showing that it’s OK to dispense with the stiff upper lip and ask for help.. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/apr/19/princes-william-harry-taboos-mental-health?CMP=share_btn_tw
Have your say on how the NHS spends its money
GPs in Barking and Dagenham are asking patients and residents to get involved with helping them decide how to spend NHS money wisely http://www.barkingdagenhamccg.nhs.uk/BarkingAndDagenhamNews/Spending-NHS-money-wisely.htm
Partnership working sees BHRUT out of special measures
Local GPs have commended the strength of the partnership between local health and social care organisations which has supported Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) to be taken out of ‘special measures’ after making significant improvements. http://www...
Understanding Care Experience Workshop Update
Are you a Practice Manager, Receptionist, Clinical Practitioner or social care staff-member…? Do you care how people experience your service? Come along to a free workshop on understanding the experiences of those who access care services. Hear real examples and experiences (good & bad) that...
Workshop on User Experience
Are you a Practice Manager , Receptionist, , Clinical Practitioner? Enroll now for a free workshop on User Experienc.... BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW!!!!
Can you create a piece of artwork?
Would like you to put your creative skills to good use to help brighten up the walls in the new CEME headquarters and training centre Rainham, which is due to be officially opened at the end of February 2017. Staff and the winning entries will be announced at our official opening at the CEME Centre...
CQC launches consultation on its next phase of regulation
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is inviting people to give their views on its plans to deliver a more targeted, responsive and collaborative approach to regulation across health and adult social care in England. The consultation is open for eight weeks and will close on 14 February 2017. CQC...
Breast Cancer Screening
Breast cancer screening rates in Barking and Dagenham are below country average and we are trying to find out why. We would like to hear your views .... Take part in our survey.
What should you expect from home care services...
According to a report last year , the number of people - especially elderly individuals - being helped and supported to live independently at home is increasing. With so many organisations offering home care services, it can be difficult to decide which one to use and what you should expect. The...
Engaging with local people on an improved NHS 111 service
Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge (BHR) Clinical Commissioning Groups, together with four other CCGs in North East London, are working to procure an improved NHS 111 service for our area. A service that meets patients’ needs and delivers the eight new national standards for Integrated...
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