February 2014 newsletter
Our newsletter is available to download now. Full of news and views about health and social care in Newham and beyond.
28 February 2014
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Board member required with a background in Finance!
Healthwatch Newham is recruiting a new Board member with a background in Finance.
27 February 2014
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An alternative guide to the new NHS in England
The NHS will be 65 years old on 5th July. In that time, our health system has undergone profound change, with the recent Health and Social Care Act introducing the most wide-ranging reforms since the NHS was founded in 1948.
25 February 2014
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Newham is ‘TB Capital’ of Western Europe
While rates of tuberculosis have been dropping across much of the world over recent years, in the UK, the disease has actually been on the rise.
24 February 2014
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Local patient voice short changed £10m
Healthwatch England analysis shows around a quarter of the £43.5 million made available by the Department of Health to fund local Healthwatch has failed to materialise in local Healthwatch accounts.
14 February 2014
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Local Account of adult social care services for 2012\2013 - Have Your Say!
In April 2013, the council will produce its Local Account of adult social care services for 2012 – 13.
22 January 2014
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A&E is for Emergencies Only
Feeling unwell? Need advice? Make the right choice
14 January 2014
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Volunteering for the Epilepsy Society
Would you like to kick off 2014 by helping local people? Is your New Year resolution to do more for others?
14 January 2014
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This Week's A&E Target Times, Newham General Hospital
For weekly statistics on Barts Health A&E waiting times.
10 January 2014
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December 2013 newsletter
Our newsletter is available to download now. Full of news and views about health and social care in Newham and beyond.
31 December 2013
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Ambulances 'face long delays at A&E' - BBC figures reveal
Each winter, the NHS faces extra pressures. Hospitals become busier as cold weather, flu and other winter bugs lead to falls, chest infections or heart problems.
10 December 2013
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Healthwatch Newham manager appointed
Joining the Healthwatch Newham Team is Charlie (Charlotte) Ladyman, appointed as Manager.
9 December 2013
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