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  • Understanding and Exploring Barriers to Bowel Cancer Screening

    Posted by PeterKanyike on 10/05/2024 in News

    Understanding Bowel Cancer Someone dies of bowel cancer every 30 minutes in the UK. It’s the second biggest cancer killer, but it shouldn’t be, because it’s treatable and curable, particularly through screening. Screening is identifying seemingly healthy people who may be at increased risk of a disease or condition. Nearly...

  • A Recap of my Work Experience

    Posted by Anonymous on 10/05/2024 in News

    Hello, I'm Afshara, a secondary school student and this is my recap of my work experience week with Healthwatch Barking and Dagenham Monday On the first day of my work experience with Healthwatch Barking and Dagenham, I gained insight into what Healthwatch does from the team which helped understand their...

  • Understanding Women’s Reproductive Health: A Call to Share your Experiences

    Posted by AgnePilkauskiene on 26/04/2024 in News

    Women’s reproductive health is a cornerstone of overall well-being, impacting not only individuals but also families, communities, and society at large. In the UK, 51% of the population and 47% of workers are women, underlining the significance of addressing their diverse health needs. For this, we are spearheading an initiative...

  • Enhancing social care access for the South Asian community: Report released

    Posted by AgnePilkauskiene on 24/04/2024 in News

    Accessing social care services is crucial for ensuring the well-being and quality of life of individuals across communities. However, for the South-Asian community in Barking and Dagenham, navigating these services can present unique challenges related to culture, language, and religious beliefs. In response to the challenges, we have conducted a...

  • NHS 111 Option 2 for Mental Health has launched

    Posted by AgnePilkauskiene on 12/04/2024 in News

    NELFT in collab with ELFT (East London NHS Foundation Trust) and partners across Northeast London (NEL) has introduced a groundbreaking initiative to enhance mental health support: the NHS 111 option 2 for mental health crises, ensuring round-the-clock access to assistance. Residents of Barking and Dagenham, City of London, Havering, Hackney,...

  • The New Reform Plan: A Turning Point in England's Dentistry?

    Posted by PeterKanyike on 09/04/2024 in News

    The government has published a plan to recover England’s dentistry, driven by an urgent need for reform. We are aware of the dental challenges you face in the borough and this post will show how this may overcome those barriers. How will this help me? The plan addresses the struggles...

  • Evaluation of Asperger's Syndrome on a Personal Level

    Posted by AgnePilkauskiene on 25/03/2024 in News

    March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month this month`s blog was written by a guest, who was diagnosed with Asperger`s at the age of 30. I am a 38-year-old, and I was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome in 2016. Since childhood, I have been very shy in meeting new people and did...

  • Social Prescribing and Mental Health report gets published

    Posted by AgnePilkauskiene on 25/03/2024 in News

    Healthwatch Barking and Dagenham are pleased to publish our report exploring the social prescribing service in Barking and Dagenham, with a focus on mental health support. Social prescribing is a service that aims to connect individuals with local activities, groups, and services to address their practical, social, and emotional needs...

  • EHCP Pathways: The perspective of parents and carers in Barking and Dagenham

    Posted by AgnePilkauskiene on 19/03/2024 in News

    Healthwatch Barking and Dagenham are pleased to publish our report, EHCP Pathways: The Perspective of Parents and Carers in Barking and Dagenham. We engaged with over 70 parents and carers of children and young people with special needs on the effectiveness of their Educational, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). EHCPs...

  • A new catheter helpline for Barking, Dagenham, Havering, and Redbridge residents

    Posted by AgnePilkauskiene on 28/02/2024 in News

    To give patients who use catheters access to care and guidance to assist them deal with any problems they may be having, a new advice line has been established. The advice line is intended for those who are not housebound and mobile, reside in Havering, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, own...

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