GPs in Havering, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham are celebrating the vital work of the borough’s carers – and backing a national call to ensure they are looked after themselves. Caring is often one of the most difficult tasks to undertake. Although it can be very rewarding, caring without the right support or information is very …
People in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge are being asked for their views on a proposal to move Moorfields Eye Hospital from its century-old site at City Road to a new facility at St Pancras Hospital. The consultation runs until Monday 16th September 2019. Whereby the public are invited to have their say on …
Vews Sought On Proposed Moorfields Eye Hospital Move. Read More »
GPs in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge are encouraging anyone who has negative thoughts about their body to seek help, to ensure their symptoms can be treated before they escalate. Nearly one in three adults say they have felt so stressed by body image or their appearance that they felt overwhelmed or unable to …
If Your Body Image Is Causing You Stress Then Seek Help. Read More »
From spring 2020, all adults in England will be considered as having agreed to donate their own organs when they die unless they record a decision not to donate or are in one of the excluded groups. NHS Blood and Transplant launches the year-long national campaign, ‘Pass it on’, to increase awareness and understanding of …
Pass It On – Law Around Organ Donation Is Changing. Read More »
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 …
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 …
Dear Patrons, Contributors & Members. Bedrock, registered charity 1094430 has become a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) a new registered charity 1180476 called Bedrock Radio. Bedrock (1094330) has operated since 2002 as a unincorporated association following the merger of Harold Wood Hospital Radio and Oldchurch Radio. In 2016 Goodmayes Hospital Radio (Jumbo Sound) merged with Bedrock …