People from Essex who saved lives through the gift of organ donation have been posthumously honoured at a moving award ceremony. They received the Order of St John Award for Organ Donation, run in conjunction with NHS Blood and Transplant, which was given to their families and loved ones on their behalf. Hundreds of families …
People in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge are being urged to take simple steps to stay fit and healthy this winter – with a reminder that caring for yourself can also help the NHS. Looking after your own health at home or visiting your local pharmacy for help and advice could save you time …
MARATHON BROADCAST TO RAISE FUNDS FOR BEDROCK HOSPITAL RADIO Volunteers of Bedrock Radio to host a 25-hour Programme in aid of the station. Bedrock Radio, the Community Health & Hospital Radio service broadcasting to patients Queen’s Hospital (Romford), King George & Goodmayes Hospitals (Ilford), plus the local community online will be raising funds by …
Big Bedrock Broadcast Marathon Returns 26th October 2019 Read More »
Last Thursday (12th September) saw more than 100 people attend the first ever Learning Disability Mortality Review (LeDeR) conference in north east London (NEL). The LeDeR programme, delivered by the NHS, is designed to help health and social care services learn from reviewing the deaths of people with learning disabilities. The focus is to reduce …
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It’s a delightful sight – babies and toddlers talking, laughing, singing, accepting cuddles and even playing with the older residents of Howard Lodge in Brentwood. This is the latest in a series of special sessions organised by the home and the Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service (ECFWS). Children and their parents who use the …
This bank holiday Monday (26 Aug) Bedrock Radio plays nothing but 80s music. From 8am until 8pm we go ‘BACK TO THE 80s’ across the Bedrock Radio Network. Starting at 8am until 11am is Barry Felton waking us up with the biggest soul, dance & rock songs of the decade. We then hand over to Mat …
Plans for a new health centre at the former St George’s Hospital site in Hornchurch are to benefit from £17million of funding as part of a nationwide boost for the NHS. The development in Suttons Lane is one of a number of projects to benefit from the £1.8billion national cash injection announced today by Prime …
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With organ donation law changing in spring 2020, families are urged to make and share their organ donation decision. More people than ever before across the UK donated their organs after their deaths last year, according to the Organ Donation and Transplantation Activity Report 2018/19, being published today(16/07/19). In Essex, 25 people gave the gift …
Call For Families In Essex To Talk About Organ Donations. Read More »
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 »