News and reports

The North East London Cancer Alliance has been collaborating with black men to raise awareness of their increased risk of prostate cancer, which is 1 in 4 compared to 1 in 8 for white men.

Whipps Cross Hospital is introducing an innovative cancer test, the Cytosponge, offering a faster and less invasive alternative to traditional methods like endoscopy.

Creating Conversations CIC and Waltham Forest NHS Mental Health & Wellness team are running a free Understanding Grief talk at Walthamstow Library, High Street, E177JN on Thursday 9th May from 6.30pm to 8pm.

Diabetes UK are running an informal peer support group is for anyone living with, or caring for someone with Type 2 or prediabetes.

Lee Valley Regional Park Authority have started a new health walk programme which explores the scenic routes around Walthamstow Marshes, Hackney Marshes and the Olympic Park. All walks are FREE and there is no need to pre book. This programme is perfect for individuals looking to become more active and meet new people.

If you want to know where to find NHS care this Easter.

Bowel Cancer Awareness Month is a great annual opportunity to raise awareness of bowel cancer, the fourth most common cancer in the UK.

Construction of the new Whipps Cross hospital is due to start this summer.

From 2nd April, residents of Waltham Forest (and the other boroughs within North East London) will be able to call NHS 111 and select option 2, putting them through to a fully trained and qualified mental health professional team.

Barts Health is taking part in the mPower clinical trial which is testing if a new vaccine can protect people against illness caused by mpox (previously referred to as monkeypox).

This workshop looks at what lies behind hoarding tendencies, the impact on mental health and why it’s so difficult for some of us to declutter.

Get your walking shoes on for the Mile A Day challenge this April and get your FREE Barts Charity t-shirt! Join this new fundraising challenge and help raise funds to improve healthcare across East London.