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Have you used hospital eye services recently? NHS England want to hear what you have to say!
NHS England are running a 1000 voices campaign, as part of the campaign they want to hear from people who have accessed hospital eye services. They...
London Ambulance Service invite you to their Annual Public Meeting
The London Ambulance Service are inviting staff, patients and stakeholders to their Annual Public Meeting. Date: Tuesday 24th September Time: 5:30pm-...
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...
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.
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