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Martha’s Rule rolled out to all acute hospitals
Martha’s Rule gives patients, families, and staff the power to call for an urgent second opinion if someone’s condition is worsening.
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New NHS Trust Performance League Tables Published
New system of league tables being rolled out across England as government introduces rankings of NHS trusts.
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NELFT rated Good in latest CQC review
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has given North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) a trust-level rating of Good, following inspections of leadership and three core services between October 2024 and March 2025.
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"I immediately thought about my mum." - What does it mean to be a Healthwatch volunteer
Thanks to the fantastic dedication and commitment of our volunteers to improving care, we can better understand what is working and what needs improving in our community.
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The “choice gap”: do patients get the choices they want from GP care?
New Healthwatch research shows how important choice is to people when it comes to their care, and makes recommendations to help ensure they get those choices.
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Healthwatch Redbridge reflects on a year of championing change
Healthwatch Redbridge look back on a year of tackling health inequalities, using our independence to act as a critical partner to services.
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Help us to protect and strengthen local voices
A national petition is calling on the Government to protect independent services so we can continue to listen to people, speak up and hold health and…
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"Wonder. Humbled. Amused. Impotent. Thankful. Sadness." What does it mean to be a Healthwatch volunteer?
Thanks to the fantastic dedication and commitment of our volunteers to improving care, we can better understand what is working and what needs…
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Women in Redbridge want person-centred care
Local women across the borough have spoken up about their experiences accessing life-saving cervical screening.
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Latest reports and publication
Enter and View: Beech Frailty Unit King George Hospital Follow-up
Healthwatch Redbridge conducted an Enter and View at Beech Frailty Unit to follow up on recommendations made and to understand the impact this was having on patients.
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Women's Health: Cervical Screening Report
Our report unpacks local women's experiences of cervical screening and sets out key recommendations for services and community organisations to ensure more women access this life-saving care.
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