News and reports

The NHS are urging people to come forward for help from the NHS for urgent and life-threatening problems during the five-day strike by resident doctors.

Families giving birth at Newham Hospital, Whipps Cross Hospital and The Royal London Hospital have praised the compassion, kindness and professionalism of maternity staff across all three hospitals.

Pharmacies open on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day in the borough.

NHS England has published a national set of principles it expects health services to follow when providing chaperones to patients.

Richard House children's hospice in Newham will close on Thursday 18th December.

We are looking for an experienced and organised Operations Manager to oversee the day-to-day delivery of Healthwatch Newham and Healthwatch Waltham Forest.

The Community Hot Meals programme provides thousands of free, healthy meals to Newham residents as well as provide wrap around support, such as finance, employment, and English language.

This easy-read guide is available in 20 languages.

New Healthwatch research looks at whether patient experiences of GP referrals have improved since 2023.

Local school students and staff will be singing carols during December.

Resident doctors will be on strike from 7am Wednesday 17th December until 7am Monday 22nd December.

National Grief Awareness Week runs from Tuesday 2nd December to Monday 8th December 2025. This year the theme is "Growing with Grief".