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  • Can you create a piece of artwork?

    Posted by HWBDAdmin on 05/01/2017 in News

    Would like you to put your creative skills to good use to help brighten up the walls in the new CEME headquarters and training centre Rainham, which is due to be officially opened at the end of February 2017. Staff and the winning entries will be announced at our official...

  • CQC launches consultation on its next phase of regulation

    Posted by HWBDAdmin on 23/12/2016 in News

    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is inviting people to give their views on its plans to deliver a more targeted, responsive and collaborative approach to regulation across health and adult social care in England. The consultation is open for eight weeks and will close on 14 February 2017. CQC expects...

  • Breast Cancer Screening

    Posted by HWBDAdmin on 09/12/2016 in News

    Breast cancer screening rates in Barking and Dagenham are below country average and we are trying to find out why. We would like to hear your views .... Take part in our survey.

  • What should you expect from home care services...

    Posted by HWBDAdmin on 03/11/2016 in News

    According to a report last year , the number of people - especially elderly individuals - being helped and supported to live independently at home is increasing. With so many organisations offering home care services, it can be difficult to decide which one to use and what you should expect...

  • Engaging with local people on an improved NHS 111 service

    Posted by HWBDAdmin on 26/10/2016 in News

    Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge (BHR) Clinical Commissioning Groups, together with four other CCGs in North East London, are working to procure an improved NHS 111 service for our area. A service that meets patients’ needs and delivers the eight new national standards for Integrated Urgent Care. Nationally, the...

  • 10 top tips to get the most out of your GP appointment

    Posted by HWBDAdmin on 12/10/2016 in News

    We know from our conversations with the public that some patients report feeling rushed during appointments and struggling to make themselves heard . As appointment times can be limited, in several areas local Healthwatch are promoting tips that could help you get the most out of visiting your GP. We’ve...

  • Improving Mental Health Crisis Services Stakeholder Event

    Posted by HWBDAdmin on 15/09/2016 in News

    Barking & Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge CCGs and North East London Foundation Trust would like to invite you to a stakeholder workshop on Wednesday 28 th September 2016 1.30 - 4.00pm at the Barking Enterprise Centres CIC, 50 Cambridge Road, Barking IG11 8FG A light lunch will be available from...

  • Trial of new way to focus A&E on emergencies only

    Posted by HWBDAdmin on 04/07/2016 in News

    From Monday 11 to Friday 22 July , CCG will be trying something new at Queen’s Hospital in Romford. One in three people in our local A&Es today simply do not need to be at A&E and do not have a life-threatening condition and they are not an emergency.

  • Healthwatch Barking and Dagenhams Annual Report 2015-16

    Posted by HWBDAdmin on 30/06/2016 in News

    Take a look at our annual report and see what we achieved in the last year!

  • Our Work plan draft for 2016-2017

    Posted by HWBDAdmin on 22/06/2016 in News

    Every year Healthwatch Barking and Dagenham look into the feedback they receive from the local community in order to plan projects for the following year. We are currently working on the next work-plan and invite the public and professionals and organisations to comment on the project areas identified. Attached is...

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