News and reports

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.

From Monday 10th November, Rowlands Pharmacy replaced Lloyds Pharmacy as Barts Health's new provider of outpatient medicines dispensing service at its four hospital locations.

NHS England are looking for new patient safety partners to join NHS England’s National Patient Safety team and NHS England’s regional teams.

Do you know the signs of a stroke? The NHS has just launched its latest Act FAST campaign.

We have engaged with the Romanian community in Waltham Forest and Newham on their experience with the NHS, as well as on vaccination.