News and reports

This week (June 10th -16th) is Diabetes Awareness Week. Diabetes UK will be in the borough for a a pair of Type 2 Diabetes Information events at local libraries.

We understand that making a complaint about NHS or social care services can feel daunting. Check out our top tips and guidance to help you through the process.

Contact information for PALS teams at Whipps Cross University Hospital, other Barts Health NHS Trust hospitals and the North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) who operate community and mental health services in Waltham Forest.

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week.

Join Barts Health NHS Trust and Queen Mary University of London to find out more about how they are sharing research opportunities, information and findings with patients and our local communities.

Then please join us at the next meeting of the Patient Participation Group (PPG) Forum on Tuesday 14th May, from 6pm to 8pm at the Addison Road Medical Practice, 46 Ravenswood Road, Walthamstow, E17 9LY. Parking is free on the side streets around the practice after 4pm.

The latest cancer news from Barts Health NHS Trust.

We have published our latest patient experience reports.

This annual report is based on the experience of 1,808 people.
Findings show that the overall sentiment is 68% positive.

This quarterly report is based on the experience of 1,437 people.
Overall satisfaction has not changed this quarter (75% positive).

This annual report is based on the experience of 403 people.
Overall satisfaction for Whipps Cross University Hospital is at 50%, which is marginally lower than the average of 52% for all hospitals within the North East London Integrated Care Board area. The Accident & Emergency department accounted for 38% of all feedback with satisfaction at 42%.

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).