Changes are happening at Healthwatch Waltham Forest.
From the 1st of May 2022 a new organisation, Local Voice, has begun delivering the Healthwatch service. Local Voice’s aspirations for Healthwatch Waltham Forest are for it to be an evidence led organisation with strong…
View articleTalk for Health – Free Wellbeing Programme
It’s important to take care of our emotional wellbeing, just as it is our bodies. One way of doing this is to connect with others in an honest and open way. Talk for Health is…
View articleLatest News about Health and Care in North East London
The latest edition (23 March) of the North East London Health and Care Partnership public bulletin has been published online. The issue focuses on: Your route to urgent care Anyone can see a GP Abuse of…
View articleApril is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
Every 15 minutes in the UK someone is diagnosed with bowel cancer. It’s more common in the over 50s, but can affect people of all ages. It’s also the UK’s second biggest cancer killer but…
View articleIn It Together – Clinician Citizen Partnership
Calling all clinicians and citizens! You are invited to join a unique clinician-citizen partnership where you will work with experienced leaders in system change to develop innovative solutions to important local healthcare problems. The pandemic…
View articleLatest News about Health and Care in North East London
The latest edition (9 March) of the North East London Health and Care Partnership public bulletin has been published online. The issue focuses on: National Careers Week Covid patient numbers at NEL hospitals continuing to fall…
View articleOpportunities for Members of the Public to Shape Health and Social Care Research
The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) is inviting members of the public to join one of its national and regional committees responsible for making funding recommendations in health and social care research. The committees play an…
View articleRamadan Preparation Webinar for People Living with Diabetes
A recording of the recent webinar run by Diabetes UK for people living with diabetes who are preparing for Ramadan is now available online: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/in_your_area/london/webinars It includes a spiritual perspective, advice from a healthcare professional…
View articlePatient Engagement Event to Discuss Whipps Cross Early Pregnancy Emergency Care
Whipps Cross Hospital will be running a virtual patient consultation meeting on Tuesday 22 March at 12.30pm to discuss how its early pregnancy emergency care services (before 12 weeks) could be improved. Please contact s.grasso@nhs.net…
View articleChildren’s COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic at Whipps Cross Hospital
Whipps Cross Hospital is currently holding walk-in vaccine clinics at its Paediatric Outpatient Department every Wednesday between 2.30pm – 6.30pm. These clinics are for those aged 12-16 years old. The vaccines and booster vaccines available are…
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