News and reports

A report covering experience of patients of the GP practices within the Leyton Collaborative Primary Care Network (Leyton Healthcare, SMA Practice and The Manor Practice).

A report covering experience of patients of the GP practices within the South Leytonstone Primary Care Network (Green Man Medical Centre, Harrow Road GP Practice, High Road Surgery, Kiyani Medical Practice, L.L Medical Care and Langthorne Sharma Family Practice).

A report covering experience of patients of the GP practices within the Walthamstow Central Primary Care Network (Addison Road Medical Centre, Claremont Medical Centre, Dr RP Dhital's Practice, The Firs Medical Centre and Wood Street Health Centre).

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.