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Newham launches COVID-19 vaccine peer support

Newham council wants to support people who have questions or just want a chance to talk about the vaccine in more detail.

16 February 2021

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Covid vaccinations: update from the ELFT - Westfield COVID Vaccination Centre Opens

A new COVID Vaccination Centre opened yesterday at Westfield Shopping Centre in Stratford in a vacant retail unit.

26 January 2021

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Update from Bart's Trust: staying in contact with loved ones at Bart's Trust

We bring you an update from Bart’s Trust who have created dedicated family contact centres.

25 February 2021

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ELFT offers mental health support to passengers in quarantine hotels in Newham

London City Airport is one of the designated airports receiving flights from one of the 33 'red list' countries for UK nationals returning to the country.

22 February 2021

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Volunteer to help find the vaccine for COVID-19

Join the national effort and sign up for the NHS COVID-19 vaccine research registry. Be part of the fightback against the virus by volunteering to be contacted by researchers to take part in COVID-19 vaccine research.

18 January 2021

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Covid-19: What's next for Newham?

16 December 2020

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Dentist Mystery Shop - Access to emergency care & registration options during Covid-19

30 November 2020

We conducted a mystery shopping exercise in November 2020, contacting...

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The hidden needs of carers in Newham

28 October 2020

Between October 2019 and February 2020, we engaged with 57 carers...

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Covid-19 Interim Report: Your health and well-being during COVID-19

We launched an online survey at the end of April in partnership with...