Local News from Havering, Barking, Dagenham & Redbridge
GPs in Havering, Redbridge, Barking & Dagenham are encouraging people to reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, as part of a national campaign. Diabetes Prevention Week runs from 1 April and raises awareness of the disease, the causes and groups that might be at particular risk. Every two minutes someone finds out that …
People in Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham are being supported to lead healthier lives, thanks to closer connections between the NHS, local council and charitable and voluntary sector. Under the borough’s social prescribing service, GPs are able to refer patients for non-medical support alongside existing treatments to improve their health and wellbeing. This ensures they are …
A local campaign has started to turn the entire London Borough of Havering purple in memory of murdered teenager Jodie Chesney. Havering Sixth Form College, Wingletye Lane, Hornchurch, is planning a day to remember Jodie, with the college campus inviting everyone to wear something purple on Friday 8th March in solidarity and support of Jodie’s …
Projects to improve diabetes care in Barking and Dagenham and reduce strokes in Redbridge have been shortlisted for prestigious national health awards. The projects have both been named as finalists in the annual HSJ Value Awards which seek to recognise and reward outstanding efficiency and improvements in patient care. The groundbreaking work undertaken to improve …
Groundbreaking work lands local CCG in line for national awards. Read More »
‘Don’t ignore your invitation for a smear test – it could save your life’. That’s the message from GPs in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge as a new campaign is launched to encourage women in the borough to attend cervical screening. Cervical cancer screening, also known as a smear test, is a free health …
More appointments are now available across Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge (BHR) for people who need urgent help or advice at this busy time for the NHS. GPs in BHR have seen more patients this winter but remain very busy. To ensure people can access the help they need, NHS commissioners are making more …
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If you are feeling unwell this winter, don’t wait for any concerns to get worse – speak to your local pharmacy team to get advice right there and then. That’s the advice from GPs in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge. By following the expert advice of community pharmacists, you can help the NHS help …
February 7th is ‘Time To Talk Day’. Where everyone is encouraged to talk about mental health. Mental health problems affect one in four of us. However people are still afraid to talk about it. Time to Talk Day encourages everyone to talk about mental health. There are lots of different ways to have a conversation …
Barking and Dagenham Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is supporting the homeless in Barking and Dagenham this winter to receive free flu vaccinations. A prevention drop-in clinic was set up in the borough to vaccinate, and help prevent the most vulnerable people in the community who live on the streets of Barking and Dagenham, from contracting …
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Romford Mazda is spreading festive cheer this Christmas by collecting presents and donations for young patients at Queen’s Hospital, Romford. All gifts collected will be donated to children staying at Queen’s Hospital over the Christmas period. From Saturday 1 December to Thursday 20 December, Romford Mazda will transform its showroom on Collier Row Lane into …
Romford Mazda Toy Collection for Kids at Queen’s Hospital. Read More »