News and reports

Here at Healthwatch Redbridge, we have over 40 volunteers without whom we could not manage to complete our work. Our volunteers are diverse, reflecting the community we work in.

Barts Health have released a statement around the current situation of the blood testing services in Wanstead.

​​​​​​​Healthwatch Redbridge (HWR) conducted an E&V visit to Whipps Cross phlebotomy department in response to concerns raised by local residents about the temporary closure of the Phlebotomy service at Wanstead Hospital on 11 July 2016.

Take a look at what was discussed in our July Board Meeting by downloading the document below.

The Accessible Information Standard (AIS) is a mandatory and statutory requirement that applies to all providers of NHS and publicly-funded adult social care services and came into force on 31 July 2016 .
It is underpinned by the Equalities Act

Take a look at what was discussed in our May Board Meeting by downloading the document below.

The first year of the project involved engaging with only the deaf community. We conducted 3 E&V visits to London Emergency Departments:
Queen’s Hospital Romford, University College London, Newham Hospital

Healthwatch Redbridge held a consultation event on Wednesday 9 March 2016 in order to gather people’s views prior to responding to the consultation regarding the proposed changes to stroke rehabilitation services across Barking Havering and Redbridge

A shortlist of homes was produced to support engagement with a number of homes from various areas within the borough. Homes were chosen to be representative (for older people, people with learning disabilities, people using mental health services).

A shortlist of homes was produced to support engagement with a number of homes from various areas within the borough. Homes were chosen to be representative (for older people, people with learning disabilities, people using mental health services).

A shortlist of homes was produced to support engagement with a number of homes from various areas within the borough. Homes were chosen to be representative (for older people, people with learning disabilities, people using mental health services).

A shortlist of homes was produced to support engagement with a number of homes from various areas within the borough. Homes were chosen to be representative (for older people, people with learning disabilities, people using mental health services).