News and reports

Mind in the City, Hackney and Waltham Forest are hosting a "Movember" Men's Health Check event in nearby Homerton at the HUB, 15a Homerton Row, E9 6ED from 2 to 4pm on Thursday 27th November 2025.

This new peer support group will be held every last Tuesday of the month from 6 to 7.30pm.

As part of Grief Awareness Week (2-8 Dec 2025), Creating Conversations CIC is offering two FREE Understanding Grief Talks, in collaboration with Waltham Forest Mental Health and Wellness Team (North East London NHS Foundation Trust), Whipps Cross Hospital and Waltham Forest Libraries.

The NHS has issued a ‘flu jab SOS’, with England’s top nurse warning people to get protected now, with only weeks to go before the worst of the flu season typically bites.

BSL-friendly Listening Event for Deaf and Hard of Hearing parents in East London to share experiences and improve maternity services.

A university researcher is conducting a study into how people with kidney disease can be supported to engage with social prescribing.

The British Medical Association has announced that resident doctors will strike between 7am on Friday 14 November until Wednesday 7am on 19 November 2025.

Healthwatch England have published a report into men's health which shows the barriers men when seeking care.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have released their latest inspection report on Whipps Cross University Hospital.

Age UK London have launched a survey to learn about people's experiences of ageism in the capital.

From 9th June 2025, work began to improve and update the maternity areas at Whipps Cross Hospital to make them more comfortable and modern for you and your baby.

Here are some awareness events for November. Please support.