News and reports

St John Ambulance is calling on Londoners to take part in free first aid sessions across the city to celebrate St John's Day - the annual celebration of St John people and the work they do, all while showcasing the importance of learning first aid.

Whether it’s learning CPR, using a defibrillator, or treating everyday injuries, every Londoner has the power to save a life.

Barts Health NHS Trust have announced that they have received £28 million from the government to fix and improve buildings at Whipps Cross and Newham hospitals.

Sickle Cell Disorder: Addressing Challenges Across the Community will be held at London Metropolitan University on Wednesday 2nd July from 11am to 3pm.

Here is a list of pharmacies in Leytonstone. Contains links to pharmacies' websites, their entries on the NHS website and General Pharmaceutical Council (GPC) inspection reports.

A directory of pharmacies in Waltham Forest by area.

Here is a list of pharmacies in Walthamstow. Contains links to pharmacies' websites, their entries on the NHS website and General Pharmaceutical Council (GPC) inspection reports from April 2019 onwards which means some pharmacies have yet been inspected.

Here is a list of pharmacies in Leyton. Contains links to pharmacies' websites, their entries on the NHS website and General Pharmaceutical Council (GPC) inspection reports.

Here is a list of pharmacies in Chingford. Contains links to pharmacies' websites, their entries on the NHS website and General Pharmaceutical Council (GPC) inspection reports.

We’re excited to be part of Volunteering Link – a new five-year project that brings together volunteering opportunities across Healthwatch Waltham Forest, Waltham Forest Community Hub, and Carers First under one coordinated programme. It’s designed to make volunteering easier, more flexible, and more rewarding for local people.

This week (31st May to 6th June) is Patient Participation Group (PPG) Awareness Week.

Barts Health NHS Trust have seen a significant fall in the number of people missing appointments since the introduction of the patient portal in April.

A brand-new digital X-ray room equipped with a brand new x-ray scanner, bringing faster diagnostics and improved comfort for inpatients has opened at Whipps Cross Hospital.