News and reports

A new report from Healthwatch England warns that long waits for eye care are having a huge impact on people's daily lives.

The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Sexual and Reproductive Health (APPG on SRH) has released a report addressing urgent issues in women’s reproductive healthcare across the UK, highlighting a postcode lottery in access to services.

Join the Redbridge Music Lounge for a new initiative, the Bereavement Project, which offers support to adults coping with loss through the power of music—whether through singing or playing an instrument.

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.

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.

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.

Healthwatch England have joined The King’s Fund and National Voices in highlighting the scale and impact of poor NHS administration and patient communications.

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.

This Share for Better Care Week, take three minutes to share your experience of health and social care.

Stop Smoking London has partnered with the Smokefree App to bring you a limited time offer as an alternative option of support for your quit attempt.

Redbridge Rainbow are offering free workshops and advice sessions to help local organisations, groups, clubs, businesses and others to increase community safety for LGBTQ+ people in Redbridge and support community safety.

The 'We Care for Our Air' project in Redbridge, a year-long community-driven initiative, successfully raised awareness of local air quality issues by involving volunteers, school children, and community groups. Now residents have the opportunity to feedback about awareness of air pollution issues in the borough for a chance to be entered into a prize draw.