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The Royal College of Surgeons is looking to fill four lay member positions on its Patient and Lay Group (PLG).
The Royal College of Surgeons is looking to fill four lay member positions on its Patient and Lay Group (PLG). The PLG promotes the care of surgical...
Chemotherapy services at Local Trust: concerns raised
Healthwatch organisations from Redbridge, Havering and Barking and Dagenham will tonight (Tuesday 9 April) provide a report to the Outer North East...
GP appointments available in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge on Good Friday and Easter Sunday
Please see news from Barking and Dagenham Clinical Commissoning group informing local people about the availability of GP appointments during 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...
10 top tips to get the most out of your GP appointment
We know from our conversations with the public that some patients report feeling rushed during appointments and struggling to make themselves heard . As appointment times can be limited, in several areas local Healthwatch are promoting tips that could help you get the most out of visiting your GP...
Improving Mental Health Crisis Services Stakeholder Event
Barking & Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge CCGs and North East London Foundation Trust would like to invite you to a stakeholder workshop on Wednesday 28 th September 2016 1.30 - 4.00pm at the Barking Enterprise Centres CIC, 50 Cambridge Road, Barking IG11 8FG A light lunch will be available...
Trial of new way to focus A&E on emergencies only
From Monday 11 to Friday 22 July , CCG will be trying something new at Queen’s Hospital in Romford. One in three people in our local A&Es today simply do not need to be at A&E and do not have a life-threatening condition and they are not an emergency.
Healthwatch Barking and Dagenhams Annual Report 2015-16
Take a look at our annual report and see what we achieved in the last year!
Our Work plan draft for 2016-2017
Every year Healthwatch Barking and Dagenham look into the feedback they receive from the local community in order to plan projects for the following year. We are currently working on the next work-plan and invite the public and professionals and organisations to comment on the project areas...
Blood Testing Report
Healthwatch Barking and Dagenham consulted with the local community to find out from the local community about phlebotomy services. The feedback highlighted the long waiting times across both King George and Queens Hospital. Attached is a report on Phlebotomy services available to the local...
Healthwatch B&D nominated for National Award
Shortlisted from over 120 entries, Healthwatch Barking and Dagenham has been shortlisted for its work on Phlebotomy services. Watch for results on the 9th of June 2016.
Summer Festival 2016
Exciting two-day event takes place on 28th and 29th May 2016 . A journey back to the 14th century that bring Agnes and Aylmer de Valence alive. Includes demonstrations of military power and a living history camp.
Care Quality Commission (CQC) wants to hear about your experiences of health and social care
CQC are looking for men and women who are happy to be case studies. They will ask you to take part in some or all of the following activity: Speak to a member of CQC staff about your experiences of care; Take part in a video where they talk about their experiences of care – whether positive of...
Intensive Rehabilitation Service - Report
Healthwatch received concerns about Intensive Rehabilitation Service not working as well as it should; including patients being not given the right support whilst they are at home and being made to feel that going home and receiving treatment at home would be the best option for them. We looked at...
Care Quality Commission; Inspection at North East London Foundation Trust
The Care Quality Commission intend to carry out inspections for services provided at North East London Foundation Trust (NELFT). These will take place during the week commencing Monday 4 th April 2016. For further details take a look at the poster that the Care Quality Commission have provided...
St Francis Hospice survey
As part of an initiative to find out what people in the borough know about their services, St Francis Hospice is conducting a survey. Attached is a brief questionnaire from St Francis Hospice .
The Great staying Health Event in Barking
Free Health checks and support for smoking. Enjoy Free refreshments whilst you get personalised tips and advice on staying healthy!! Tuesday 16th February 2016 @ Relish Cafe and Barking Learning Centre between 2.30 and 5.00 pm Venue: 2, Town Square, Barking IG11 7NB
A report on local district nursing medical surgical dressing services
A summary report of a survey questionnaire and inquiries into local district nursing medical/surgical dressing services
GP appointments available on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
Over Christmas, even more urgent, same day GP appointments are available at GP hubs to patients registered with a GP in Barking and Dagenham. Appointments are available from 6.30pm-10pm on weekdays, and 12pm-4pm on weekends. Even on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day GPs will be available...
Eat,Drink and Be Safe
Alcohol-related calls are the most common need for an ambulance among 21-30 year olds across London and the Capital’s ambulance service responds to over 5,000 incidents in December alone.A new alcohol awareness campaign run by London’s emergency services and backed by the Greater London Authority...
International Day of Disabled People 2015
50th Anniversary - International Day of Disabled People @ Dagenham and Redbridge Football Club, Victoria Road, Dagenham, RM10 7XL. Timings 2.00 pm - 8.00 pm.
Outpatient Appointments System
Delay in having treatment could lead to a number of complications. Issues have arisen in certain areas like letters sent for appointments being recieved after the appointment date, cancellations of appointments on the day patients have arrived, etc. We believe the area needs to be further...
GP HUB
The GP HUB in Barking and Dagenham has been up and running for few months now. It has come to Healthwatch's attention that a majority of the public are unaware of the service and how they can access it . For more details , visit the our work section for 2015-2016 .
Have your Say
The Local Boroughs of Barking and Dagenham want your help in writing a new Local Plan, a document which will set out what Barking and Dagenham will look like in 2030 and the policies which will deliver this vision. The Local Plan will include targets for the number of homes and jobs to be delivered...
Support the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to better engage with the voluntary, community & social enterprise (VCSE) sector .
It would be immensely helpful if you could help LVSC build a better picture of health & care organisations in the VCSE sector in London by completing a short survey. Your feedback will enable CQC better regulate, monitor and regulate high quality care. http://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/0V5B5/
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