News and reports

Today is World Menopause Day.

Whipps Cross Hospital has been awarded three national awards in recognition of the way the hospital cares for people at the end of their life.

The October 23 edition of the Age UK Waltham Forest newsletter includes new bridge classes (book your place now), Scams awareness event – 13th October, celebrate Black History Month with a fun-filled quiz (22nd October) and Techy Tea Party on 27th October.

Diabetes UK have organised an awareness event for people living in Waltham Forest who live with type 2 diabetes to mark World Diabetes Day on Tuesday, 14 November. The ‘Living with Diabetes Day’ will take place at Leyton Orient Football Ground, Brisbane Road, Leyton E10 5NF and will run from 9am – 4.10pm.

On Friday 20th October, the Breast Cancer Now charity are encouraging people to wear pink to raise money to help fund life-changing breast cancer research and support.

The first phase of construction to begin in 2024.

This annual report is based on the experience of 1,376 people.
Findings show that the overall sentiment is 60% positive.

This quarterly report is based on the experience of 1,039 people.
Overall satisfaction has increased this quarter by 1% standing at 75% positive.

This 12-month report is based on the experience of 427 people.
Overall satisfaction for Whipps Cross University Hospital is at 56% positive which is higher than the average of 53% for North East London hospitals as a whole.
The Maternity department accounted for a third of all feedback with 55% positive, 35% negative with 10% neutral,
The Accident & Emergency department accounted for 29% of all feedback with 49% positive and 48% negative.

A report covering experience of patients of the GP practices within the E4 Network Primary Care Network (Chingford Medical Centre, Churchill Healthcare, Handsworth Medical Practice, The Old Church Surgery and The Ridgeway Surgery).

A report covering experience of patients of the GP practices within the Forest 8 Primary Care Network (Dr Shantir's Practice, Kingshead Medical Practice, Larkshall Medical Centre, Penrhyn Surgery, Sinnott Medical Centre, The Bailey Practice, The Forest Surgery and The Microfaculty).

A report covering experience of patients of the GP practices within the Forest Integrated Health Primary Care Network (Crawley Road Medical Centre, Francis Road Medical Centre, Hampton Medical Centre, Lime Tree Surgery, The Allum Practice, The Ecclesbourne Practice and The Lyndhurst Surgery).