News and reports

The parliamentary Health and Social Care Committee has launched an inquiry into community mental health services.

A Health and Wellbeing bus will be at Leytonstone High Road on Tuesday 17th December 2024 from 9am to 5pm for flu and COVID-19 vaccinations plus a range of health and wellbeing checks.

This festive season, you can be a Secret Santa by donating to Barts Charity. Your contribution will provide a thoughtful gift to a patient spending Christmas in the hospital.

If you are aged 8 to 16 and impacted by sickle cell, then the Cianna's Smile (a charity dedicated to supporting individuals and families impacted by Sickle Cell) invite you to their Youth Entrepreneur Club.

The NHS has warned that the health service is bracing for a potential 'quad-demic' this winter caused by increasing cases of flu, norovirus, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

One way to improve healthcare in the borough is to become a patient representative and work with a healthcare provider to make improvements in services and outcomes.

Keeping Well This Winter - Your Guide to a Healthy Season is now available. Includes advice and information on keeping warm, vaccination, staying healthy and connected this winter.

The next meeting of our Patient Participation Group (PPG) Forum will be held on Thursday 5th December, from 5pm to 7pm at Waltham Forest GP Federation, 500 Larkshall Road, Highams Park, E4 9HH

It has long been acknowledged that the majority of people who turn up at A&E do not need to be seen or treated in an emergency department. Barts Health NHS Trust are encouraging patients to #RethinkA&E and consider going to a GP or pharmacy instead.

If you are pregnant or a parent of children under 2 years old, then you can help shape maternity and neonatal services by sharing your experience with Maternity Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP).

London Autism Group charity organises community cafes for the Autistic community around London to provide a safe, inclusive, accessible and free space for the entire Autistic community to meet up in person. The nearest one to Waltham Forest is in neighbouring South Woodford.

This week (18th to 22nd November) is Safeguarding Adults Week. A time for organisations to come together to raise awareness of important safeguarding issues.