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  • The Great staying Health Event in Barking

    Posted by HWBDAdmin on 09/02/2016 in News

    Free Health checks and support for smoking. Enjoy Free refreshments whilst you get personalised tips and advice on staying healthy!! Tuesday 16th February 2016 @ Relish Cafe and Barking Learning Centre between 2.30 and 5.00 pm Venue: 2, Town Square, Barking IG11 7NB

  • A report on local district nursing medical surgical dressing services

    Posted by HWBDAdmin on 26/01/2016 in News

    A summary report of a survey questionnaire and inquiries into local district nursing medical/surgical dressing services

  • GP appointments available on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day

    Posted by HWBDAdmin on 23/12/2015 in News

    Over Christmas, even more urgent, same day GP appointments are available at GP hubs to patients registered with a GP in Barking and Dagenham. Appointments are available from 6.30pm-10pm on weekdays, and 12pm-4pm on weekends. Even on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day GPs will be available to...

  • Eat,Drink and Be Safe

    Posted by HWBDAdmin on 10/12/2015 in News

    Alcohol-related calls are the most common need for an ambulance among 21-30 year olds across London and the Capital’s ambulance service responds to over 5,000 incidents in December alone.A new alcohol awareness campaign run by London’s emergency services and backed by the Greater London Authority and the City of London...

  • International Day of Disabled People 2015

    Posted by HWBDAdmin on 03/12/2015 in News

    50th Anniversary - International Day of Disabled People @ Dagenham and Redbridge Football Club, Victoria Road, Dagenham, RM10 7XL. Timings 2.00 pm - 8.00 pm.

  • Outpatient Appointments System

    Posted by HWBDAdmin on 01/12/2015 in News

    Delay in having treatment could lead to a number of complications. Issues have arisen in certain areas like letters sent for appointments being recieved after the appointment date, cancellations of appointments on the day patients have arrived, etc. We believe the area needs to be further investigated and further engagement...

  • GP HUB

    Posted by HWBDAdmin on 26/11/2015 in News

    The GP HUB in Barking and Dagenham has been up and running for few months now. It has come to Healthwatch's attention that a majority of the public are unaware of the service and how they can access it . For more details , visit the our work section for 2015-2016 .

  • Have your Say

    Posted by HWBDAdmin on 26/11/2015 in News

    The Local Boroughs of Barking and Dagenham want your help in writing a new Local Plan, a document which will set out what Barking and Dagenham will look like in 2030 and the policies which will deliver this vision. The Local Plan will include targets for the number of homes...

  • Support the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to better engage with the voluntary, community & social enterprise (VCSE) sector .

    Posted by HWBDAdmin on 26/11/2015 in News

    It would be immensely helpful if you could help LVSC build a better picture of health & care organisations in the VCSE sector in London by completing a short survey. Your feedback will enable CQC better regulate, monitor and regulate high quality care. http://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/0V5B5/

  • Healthwatch England Annual Report 2014-2015

    Posted by HWBDAdmin on 05/11/2015 in News

    Third Healthwatch Annual Report ( 2014-2015) submitted to Parliament which reflects insight from hundreds of thousands of users of health and care services . This report highlights what matters most to people and addresses issues of biggest concern at National level and local levels.

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