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 »
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 …
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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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