News and reports

This is an annual UK-wide day of reflection where people in communities across the country are offered the opportunity to come together in commemoration of those who lost their lives.

Whipps Cross Hospital, and other Barts Health hospitals, have extended visiting hours to 10pm for Ramadan from 1st March to 30th March. This applies to all visitors.

Barts Health perform routine opt-out blood tests for all patients aged over 16 who have blood taken at any one of their Health's A&E including Whipps Cross. They are automatically tested for blood borne viruses (BBV) - HIV and hepatitis B and C - unless you opt-out.

Drop-in vaccination clinic at Leytonstone United Free Church, 55 Wallwood Road, E11 1AY on Thursday 27th February from 3pm to 6pm.

See how Whipps Cross and the other Barts Health hospitals are managing the busy winter period.

Are you a community group, voluntary sector organisation or volunteer in Waltham Forest? Then attend the launch event of the Community Chests 2025 grants programme.

Get involved in a national week of action (from Monday 24th February to Sunday 2nd March) organised by Healthwatch England to help more people have a stronger voice in their care.

If you no longer need medical equipment that's been loaned to you such as walking sticks and frames to grabbers, bath hoists, shower chairs, and commodes. Then please return them so that other people can use them.

Healthwatch England have published a new report that found a number of barriers that prevented people from making a complaint about their healthcare.

A Health Psychology Ph.D student at the University of Surrey needs helps exploring the barriers that Afro-Caribbean men have towards accessing primary care for prostrate cancer and abnormal LUTS.

A report on maternity services at Whipps Cross hospital based on the responses of 31 people. Overall sentiment is 67% negative.

Good Grief Cafes in Walthamstow and Leytonstone.