Latest 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…
View articleNHS Launches Online Platform to Empower Patients as They Wait for Care
Millions of patients on the waiting list for NHS care will be able to access support and check waiting times thanks to a new online platform. Built in conjunction with patient groups, My Planned Care is one…
View articleBarnardo’s Support for Parents and Carers of Young Children with Respiratory Infections
In winter it is possible for children to develop coughs or breathing difficulties, which can be very worrying for parents with their first baby and those who care for young children. Public Health England is…
View articleLocal Version of Baby Buddy App Now Available in North East London
North East London CCG is the first region in London to launch a local version of the free pregnancy and parenting app, Baby Buddy. Working in partnership with The Royal London Hospital, Homerton University Hospital, Whipps…
View articleFREE Bikeability Learn to Ride Project – for children who don’t ride
RIDE! is a new project run by JoyRiders in Waltham Forest, funded by the Bikeability Trust. It is well known that people who use active travel are measurably healthier and happier. Many children – especially girls…
View articleWhipps Cross Voices Project
Whipps Cross Voices is an upcoming project led by Barts Health Archives, in collaboration with the Whipps Cross Redevelopment Team. The aim of the project is to capture stories about the hospital from staff and patients, past…
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