Resident doctors have begun a five-day walkout today, as hospital leaders warn of significant pressure on local services.
The industrial action, which involves doctors formerly known as junior doctors, started at 7am Wednesday 17 December and is scheduled to run until 7am on Monday 22 December.
Doctors in north east London are reminding people that choosing the right place for medical help over the Christmas holidays can help them get the treatment they need faster.
With record demand for A&E and ambulances adding to pressure on services, GPs in north east London are also reminding people that choosing the right place for medical help over the Christmas holidays can help them get the treatment they need faster.
Former colleagues of Dr Abdul-Razaq Abdullah were joined at Rainham Health Centre on 4 Dec and by MP Margaret Mullane, local NHS representatives and members of the practice’s Patient Participation Group as a plaque was unveiled in memory of Rainham GP known as ‘gentle giant’ Dr Abdul-Razaq Abdullah.
BHR Hospitals trust is launching its new Electronic Patient Record system on 8 November, replacing paper records to improve patient safety and streamline care. Temporary delays are expected during the rollout, especially in A&E and outpatients, but the move promises long-term benefits and better coordination across hospitals.
People living in East London can access a new Mental Health Crisis support line by calling NHS 111 and selecting option 2, to get through to a local service and support.
Residents are being urged to take the “poo test” to detect early signs of bowel cancer.
The call comes after a local resident contacted Councillor Ray Morgon, to say how taking the simple 30-second test helped doctors diagnose his bowel cancer.
Women in north east London are being offered quicker access to specialist care and treatment for a range of health issues as new services are rolled out by the NHS in City & Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Barking Havering, Redbridge & Waltham Forest.
Work to modernise and expand several GP surgeries in North East London has been given the green light, with £3.3Million funding from the Department of Health and Social Care. Projects will include refurbishing and reconfiguring existing spaces to create new consultation and treatment rooms, making better use of space so patients can be seen faster.
Knowing the best place to go for NHS care this Easter weekend can help you find the treatment you need more quickly, doctors in north
Representatives of London’s key emergency services have come together to urge Londoners to keep coming forward to donate blood, especially those with the universal type, O negative, used in emergency situations.
