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A report investigating the impact of COVID-19 on the accessibility of health and social care services that are used by disabled people in Waltham Forest. -
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A report covering the experience of outpatients in the eight North East London boroughs. -
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A report covering the eight North East London boroughs looking at how COVID-19 has affected those people with disabilities and long-term conditions. -
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We sought to capture the patient voice on health and care services during the pandemic. This report is based on patient experience and service user voice captured, using a survey, during the period of 1st March through to 31st July 2020 -
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The virtual visit was conducted on 10th & 11th September 2020. -
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Then please join us at the next meeting of the Patient Participation Group (PPG) Forum on Tuesday 14th May, from 6pm to 8pm at the Addison Road Medical Practice, 46 Ravenswood Road, Walthamstow, E17 9LY. Parking is free on the side streets around the practice after 4pm.
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Join Barts Health NHS Trust and Queen Mary University of London to find out more about how they are sharing research opportunities, information and findings with patients and our local communities.
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The latest cancer news from Barts Health NHS Trust. -
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We have published our latest patient experience reports. -
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Whipps Cross Hospital is introducing an innovative cancer test, the Cytosponge, offering a faster and less invasive alternative to traditional methods like endoscopy. -
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The North East London Cancer Alliance has been collaborating with black men to raise awareness of their increased risk of prostate cancer, which is 1 in 4 compared to 1 in 8 for white men. -
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Diabetes UK are running an informal peer support group is for anyone living with, or caring for someone with Type 2 or prediabetes. -
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Creating Conversations CIC and Waltham Forest NHS Mental Health & Wellness team are running a free Understanding Grief talk at Walthamstow Library, High Street, E177JN on Thursday 9th May from 6.30pm to 8pm. -
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Lee Valley Regional Park Authority have started a new health walk programme which explores the scenic routes around Walthamstow Marshes, Hackney Marshes and the Olympic Park. All walks are FREE and there is no need to pre book. This programme is perfect for individuals looking to become more active and meet new people. -
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If you want to know where to find NHS care this Easter. -
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From 2nd April, residents of Waltham Forest (and the other boroughs within North East London) will be able to call NHS 111 and select option 2, putting them through to a fully trained and qualified mental health professional team. -
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Construction of the new Whipps Cross hospital is due to start this summer. -
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For the month of Ramadan, Barts Health NHS Trust are extending visiting hours to 10pm across all of their hospitals including Whipps Cross Hospital.
This allows people enough time to visit their loved ones following Iftar. These hours will apply to all visitors, starting from Monday 11 March until Wednesday 10 April.
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Join the webinar “The Future of Primary Care with Dr Lucy Abbott” on 20 March 2024 at 7 pm. -
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Bowel Cancer Awareness Month is a great annual opportunity to raise awareness of bowel cancer, the fourth most common cancer in the UK. -
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This workshop looks at what lies behind hoarding tendencies, the impact on mental health and why it’s so difficult for some of us to declutter.
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Barts Health is taking part in the mPower clinical trial which is testing if a new vaccine can protect people against illness caused by mpox (previously referred to as monkeypox). -
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On behalf of the Waltham Forest Council, Healthy Dialogues is writing a pharmaceutical needs assessment which looks at the health needs of the people who live in your area. As part of this you are invited to share your views around how you use your local pharmacy. -
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Get your walking shoes on for the Mile A Day challenge this April and get your FREE Barts Charity t-shirt! Join this new fundraising challenge and help raise funds to improve healthcare across East London. -
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This week is Mental Health Awareness Week. -
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March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. -
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This year’s theme is “stopping smoking protects your brain health” as smoking increases the risk of dementia. -
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Celebrate National Social Prescribing Day with Waltham Forest team of social prescribers. Join them on Thursday 14th March from 12 to 2pm at Leyton Sports Ground, 485 Leyton High Road, Leyton, London, E10 6RJ. -
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The Age UK Waltham Forest newsletter for March/April 24 includes information on their Save Paper Parking Permits campaign, plant fayre, walks and talks including Remember Together – Nuclear Test Veterans.
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Celebrate neurodiversity by signing up for one or more of 24 free online events from Monday 18th March to Friday 22nd March. -
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Hospital patients who are signed up to Patients Know Best can now check their blood test results. The results will be uploaded along with guidance to help interpret them. Any sensitive findings will be communicated to patients by their healthcare team before they appear in the portal. -
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Quit Right Waltham Forest offer a range of free treatment to help you quit smoking. -
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Two FREE Bollywood Fitness Workshops are being held at the Mill Community Centre, 7-11 Coppermill Lane, E17 7HA on Saturday 09th March from 10.30am to 11.10am and 11.20am to 12 noon. -
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The British Medical Association have announced that junior doctors will strike between 7am on Saturday 24 February to 11.59pm on Wednesday 28 February -
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The Patients’ Forum for the London Ambulance Service are hosting an online (Zoom) event on Monday 4th March from 5.30pm to 7pm. -
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‘Share for Better Care’ is a new campaign launched by Healthwatch to help address health inequalities across England. Last year, Healthwatch received nearly 400,000 experiences of health and social care. When services are under pressure, feedback on care can be crucial to identify what is working and what issues need fixing. But not everyone’s voice is being heard.
‘Share for Better Care’ aims to help more people give feedback about their care, especially if their community experiences poor health outcomes.
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Diabetes UK are hosting an online (Zoom) event for people living with and affected by Type 2 diabetes plus healthcare professionals on Monday 11th March, from 2pm to 3.30pm. -
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Join Diabetes UK for an online (Zoom) Type 1 Chat to talk about relationships and living with Type 1 diabetes for those aged 16 to 25.
Wednesday 6th March from 7pm to 8pm.
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If you’re deaf or have hearing loss, please tell the RNID what it’s like living in the UK today by taking part in their survey. -
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Whipps Cross hospital were represented in the winners at the Barts Health Heroes 2024. -
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Junior doctors, including those at our local Whipps Cross hospital, will be on strike from 7am on Wednesday 3rd January to 7am on Tuesday 9th January. -
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The NHS New Hospital Programme’s Transformation directorate would like to invite you to a 90- minute virtual workshop about your experience of using Car Parks on Tuesday 30th January 2024. At the workshop, they will give a summary and update on the New Hospital Programme. You will also be invited to share your thoughts as a health service user. Your opinions will be taken forward for further discussion to impact the design of our new hospitals. -
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Some health advice on smoking, alcohol and exercise. -
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Want to know more about obesity and mental health research? -
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Walthamstow Central Primary Care Network are hosting a Pop Up Community Health Clinic on Tuesday 30th January from 1pm to 5pm at Waltham Forest Community Hub, 18A Orford Road, Walthamstow, E17 9LN. -
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Every Tuesday from 9,30am to 10.30am at the Waltham Forest Community Hub, 18A Orford Road, Walthamstow, E17 9LN. -
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A safe, confidential and friendly space where people, usually strangers, meet to talk openly about death, dying and grief. It is not therapy or counselling. There is no agenda, and the conversation is entirely group-led.
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BeeZee Families are hosting a fun and free 11-week lifestyle programme to encourage families to be healthier and happier at four locations across the borough. -
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To help with research into ethnicity and breast cancer, a selection of ethnically diverse healthy women and breast cancer patients, aged 25 and over, are needed to join the Ethnicity and Breast Cancer Patient and Public Involvement group. -
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Creating Conversations CIC are running Good Grief Cafés from 2.45pm to 5pm at East of Eden Café, 14 Hatherley Mews, Walthamstow, E17 4QP on the third Saturday of each month.