News and reports

A dedicated unit providing same day emergency care has opened at Whipps Cross University Hospital to provide faster treatment for a group of patients who would otherwise be admitted to a ward.

From 31 October 2023, GP surgeries must give patients online access to their new health record entries. Find out what information is in your record and how to access it.

There are a number of walk-in Covid-19 and flu vaccination clinics this month in the borough.

The Government has awarded our borough £510,786 for urgent and emergency care.

Nobody wants to be in hospital over the Christmas period, but with a secret Santa gift, you can bring joy to a patient on Christmas Day.

The final report for our Enter and View visit to the Elizabeth Ward at Whipps Cross University Hospital in November 2022. It highlights the positive feedback we received on the ward but also the impact that pressures on GP Access and social care are having on hospital services.

This report shows the draft findings of the Waltham Forest Community Conversation which was part of the wider NHS North East London Big Conversation.

Did you know you can choose which hospital you go to when referred for a test, diagnosis, or treatment? Find out how.

Thursday 23rd November is Carers Rights Day.

With Winter around the corner, empowering patients to manage their care and reduce missed appointments will have a big impact in reducing pressures on our hospitals.

Last Winter, nearly 80,000 people didn’t attend their hospital appointment at one of Barts Health’s five hospitals which includes Whipps Cross Hospital. This can cause people to wait longer for their own appointments and the NHS estimates that every missed appointment costs £30.

Barts Health is working closely with two other acute trusts across north east London to pool resources in order to meet the national target to ensure that no-one is waiting more than 15 months for treatment by next April.

Winter is a time of increased pressure as cold weather affects people with existing health conditions and illnesses like flu and Covid-19 spread. As an integrated care system, NHS North East London are continuously working to build up resilience and plan for how to respond to periods of increased demand.