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Tell us about your referral
Healthwatch England are asking about your experience of referral for specialist treatment. Has your GP referred you for an assessment or treatment at a hospital or community clinic? Share your story.
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New research calls for pocket-sized cards to support NHS patients with trauma
Nearly a fifth of people who have experienced trauma say they often avoid health services. Healthwatch England have called on the NHS to adopt pocket-sized trauma cards for patients to show during appointments, following a successful pilot in Essex.
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Grief Matters 4 All: Free Grief and Wellbeing Workshops
Grief Matters 4 All is a Community Interest Company, dedicated to supporting individuals and communities in London through the journey of grief and all types of loss. They are offering free grief and wellbeing workshops.
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Patients put off seeking care due to ‘dysfunctional’ NHS admin, warn patient groups and healthcare experts
Healthwatch England have joined The King’s Fund and National Voices in highlighting the scale and impact of poor NHS administration and patient communications.
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Ramadan Mubarak
This year Ramadan will begin on the night of Friday 28 February and end on Sunday 30 March. It’s important to keep healthy during this holy month and ensure you are observing Ramadan safely.
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Share for Better Care Week launches
This Share for Better Care Week, take three minutes to share your experience of health and social care.
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Have Your Say - Experiences with 999 or NHS 111 during pregnancy
Calling all women in Barking and Dagenham, Redbridge and Havering! Healthwatch Barking and Dagenham are working with London Ambulance Service to…
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On the Frontline of the UK's Corridor Care Crisis: Royal College of Nursing
'Corridor care' and 'temporary escalation spaces' are terms used to describe treatment that occurs in inappropriate spaces such…
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Want the chance to win a £50 voucher? Join the Healthwatch Redbridge Community Fair
Join us at Redbridge Town Hall next week for our Community Fair and the chance to win a £50 shopping voucher.
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Latest reports and publication
Enter and View: Beech Frailty Unit King George Hospital
Healthwatch Redbridge conducted an Enter and View at Beech Frailty Unit to speak with patients, relatives and carers to understand what works well within the ward and what could improve patient experience.
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Long COVID Impact on NHS Staff: Report
Healthwatch Redbridge’s latest report explores the impact of Long Covid on NHS staff, building on our previous collaboration with Healthwatch Barking & Dagenham and Havering. Many people with Post-COVID-19 syndrome feel isolated, anxious, and distressed, this research set out to understand the impact of Long Covid and the support that is available.
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