1. News -

    The legal requirement for health and social care staff to be double jabbed will be removed from 15 March.
  2. News -

    National Voices, along with Healthwatch England and 68 other healthcare organisations reflect on this anniversary in a shared statement.
  3. Blog -

    How the data you share with your local Healthwatch is processed and used
  4. News -

    The Prime Minister’s announcement on 21 Feb 2022 set out how we will live safely with COVID-19. With the Government’s plan for removing the remaining legal restrictions, the focus is to protect the most vulnerable to COVID-19 and maintain resilience.
  5. Advice and Information -

    The Mayor of London has launched a new Cost of Living Hub for Londoners going through financial difficulties, as a result of rising inflation, increases in National Insurance, Council Tax, and the lifting of the energy price cap.
  6. News -

    In a 12 week engagement period running from 22 November 2021 to 13 February 2022 local people from Havering, Redbridge and Barking and Dagenham were invited to share their views on proposals for a new integrated Health and Wellbeing Hub in Havering.
  7. News -

    Versus Arthritis are distributing grants of up to £5,000 to support people with long term health conditions, to get active.
  8. Report -

    Take a look at what was discussed in our January Board Meeting by downloading the document below.
  9. News -

    London Hearts is helping to fund Public Access Defibrillators (PADs) in communities all over the country.
  10. Advice and Information -

    The latest figures from the NHS show that the number of people waiting for NHS treatment has increased by 180,000. Read our response.
  11. News -

    This course will teach you practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues.
  12. News -

    Redbridge Charity launches its first Community Health and Social Care Fair

  13. Report -

    When reviewing enquiries as a whole, we identify key themes around service waiting lists, ability to book or register, levels of support, empathy and communication, and quality of outcome.
  14. Report -

    Healthwatch Redbridge 2021-2022 Annual Report: find out how we have been responding to your concerns throughout the year.
  15. News -

    We are interested to hear from you about your experiences of maternity services at your local hospital.
  16. News -

    One Place East is restarting Redbridge Dementia Befriending Service, which will allow people with dementia to continue doing what interests them and help them to participate in activities that will help to reduce their isolation ...
  17. Advice and Information -

    How does the NHS in England work? and how it's changing...
  18. News -

    If you live in Redbridge and have a visual impairment, One Place East would like to hear your views
  19. Advice and Information -

    We are keen to understand how the rising cost-of-living is having an impact on your physical and mental health and whether it is affecting your ability to access health and social care and maintain a healthy life.
  20. Report -

    Our 2022- 23 Annual Report is now available for download.
  21. Report -

    Healthwatch Redbridge was asked to support north east London Integrated Care System (NHS NEL) to listen to and involve diverse communities in responding to their ‘Big Conversation’.
  22. News -

    Our Community Network Fair is back!

    Comprised of local groups, charities, and organisations who want to support Redbridge residents to get the best healthcare and well-being for their communities, the Community Fair is your one-stop-shop for advice and support.
  23. Advice and Information -

    The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services?
  24. Report -

    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
  25. Report -

    Visits were conducted across 3 hospital departments (Audiology, Eye Clinic, and the Urgent Treatment Centre/Emergency Department), and one ward (Amber A). The aim was to identify how Queen’s Hospital were meeting the (AIS) standard
  26. Report -

    Throughout the Covid pandemic, our signposting service has received many queries as to how patients can contact their GP practice online as they have not been able to visit in person due to the Covid-19 restrictions.
  27. Report -

    13 Local Healthwatch (LHW) and the British Deaf Association (BDA) in North, Central and East London worked together on a project to improve access for disabled patients across NHS trusts.
  28. Report -

    This report captures findings and recommendations from visits to the
    emergency and outpatient departments.
  29. Report -

    The visits were planned to evaluate access for those with communication impairments to Emergency Departments (EDs) across North, Central and East London.
  30. Report -

    The visits were planned to evaluate access for those with communication impairments to Emergency Departments (EDs) across North, Central and East London.
  31. Report -

    Many people with communication impairments have limited access to information and receive sub-optimal treatment due to the lack of staff awareness of their specific needs.
  32. Report -

    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
  33. Report -

    This Report captures the findings and recommendations from the three visits. The findings from each hospital are presented separately, to ensure ease of access for each trust with summative conclusions and recommendations at the end of the report
  34. Report -

    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).
  35. Report -

    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).
  36. Report -

    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).
  37. Report -

    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).
  38. Report -

    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).
  39. Report -

    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).
  40. Report -

    Over four months between July and October 2017, Healthwatch Redbridge assessed all 45 GP practices on how well they were meeting the requirements set out by the Accessible Information Standard.
  41. Report -

    Between June and August 2018, we revisited all GP practices to see what changes had been made since the initial visits in 2017.
  42. Report -

    Over four months between July and October 2017, Healthwatch Redbridge assessed all 45 GP practices on how well they were meeting the requirements set out by the Accessible Information Standard.
  43. Report -

    Over four months between July and October 2017, Healthwatch Redbridge assessed all 45 GP practices on how well they were meeting the requirements set out by the Accessible Information Standard.
  44. Report -

    Over four months between July and October 2017, Healthwatch Redbridge assessed all 45 GP practices on how well they were meeting the requirements set out by the Accessible Information Standard.
  45. Report -

    Over four months between July and October 2017, Healthwatch Redbridge assessed all 45 GP practices on how well they were meeting the requirements set out by the Accessible Information Standard.
  46. Report -

    Over four months between July and October 2017, Healthwatch Redbridge assessed all 45 GP practices on how well they were meeting the requirements set out by the Accessible Information Standard.
  47. Report -

    Over four months between July and October 2017, Healthwatch Redbridge assessed all 45 GP practices on how well they were meeting the requirements set out by the Accessible Information Standard.
  48. Report -

    Over four months between July and October 2017, Healthwatch Redbridge assessed all 45 GP practices on how well they were meeting the requirements set out by the Accessible Information Standard.