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  • Guest Blog:Community Resources: Building Belonging During Lockdown

    Posted by HWBDAdmin on 20/07/2020 in Blogs

    Authored by Sally Dixon, Open Doors Project Co-ordinator If you’d asked me for a list of phrases associated with ‘Lockdown’, I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t have included, ‘The best birthday I can remember’! (I did actually celebrate my birthday during lockdown and it was nice, but maybe not the best...

  • Latest Information - Changes to COVID-19 Guidance from 13th May 2020

    Posted by HWBDAdmin on 13/05/2020 in News

    STAY ALERT>>>>CONTROL THE VIRUS>>>>SAVE LIVES - the latest guidance from the government takes effect from today. Keep up to date here Keep informed - Can & Can't Do's

  • Guest Blog:Downshall Intergenerational Group (DIG) Open Day

    Posted by HWBDAdmin on 16/03/2020 in Blogs

    A uthored by Alexa Kerr-Dineen, Skills for Care Graduate at Care City In 2018, Channel 4 aired Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds , a social experiment turned documentary investigating the impact of intergenerational contact between residents of an old people’s home and a group of preschool aged children...

  • Read the latest advice and information from NHS England and Public Health England about the Coronavirus.

    Posted by HWBDAdmin on 16/03/2020 in News

    Correct as of 17/03/2020 Stay at home if you have coronavirus symptoms If one person in any household has a persistent cough or fever, everyone living there must stay at home for 14 days These people should, if possible, avoid leaving the house "even to buy food or essentials" -...

  • Review of blood testing services in Barking and Dagenham,Havering and Redbridge

    Posted by HWBDAdmin on 10/03/2020 in News

    Around 255,000 people use blood testing (phlebotomy) services across Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge every year. These services take place across 40 locations including GP practices, health clinics, King George Hospital, Queen's Hospital and Barking Community Hospital. Redbridge patients also use Whipps Cross Hospital.testing services. A review of blood...

  • Blog: National Eating Disorder Awareness Week

    Posted by HWBDAdmin on 27/02/2020 in Blogs

    National eating disorder week is a movement, which lasts from 25th of February to 3rd March. The week aims to combat society’s beauty standards and promote self -acceptance. According PRIORY, eating disorders are responsible for more loss of life than any other mental health condition, and unfortunately, are becoming increasingly...

  • Introduction of a written continuing healthcare placements policy in BHR

    Posted by HWBDAdmin on 16/02/2020 in News

    The Joint Committee of Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge Clinical Commissioning Groups (BHR CCGs) agreed (on 30 January 2020) the final content of our written NHS continuing healthcare (CHC) placements policy. The policy will come into effect across Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge from 17 February 2020. Why...

  • Join the conversation on the future plans for King George and Queen’s hospital

    Posted by HWBDAdmin on 07/01/2020 in News

    Barking Havering Redbridge hospital trust are inviting local residents to join in the conversation on future plans for King George and Queen’s hospitals at a series of public listening events. The events will give people the opportunity to hear from leaders and clinicians on future improvements and for local residents...

  • Invitation to give your views on digital information on screening programmes

    Posted by HWBDAdmin on 06/01/2020 in News

    Public Health England are plaining to have more information online about screening programmes in the future and reduce the amount of printed leaflets. They would like to hear your views on digital information and are keen to hear from: health professionals anybody who has been invited to, or undergone screening...

  • Christmas Closure

    Posted by HWBDAdmin on 20/12/2019 in News

    Our offices will be closed over the Christmas period, from Tuesday 24th December 2019 to Friday 3rd January 2020. We will reopen on Monday 6th January 2020. We'd like to say a big thank you to everyone for their involvement this year! Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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