1. January 2017 newsletter

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    Our newsletter is available to download now. Full of news and views about health and social care in Newham and beyond.

  2. Enter and view: folkestone nursing care home

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    This was an announced Enter and View (E&V) visit undertaken by our team of trained volunteers as part of a programme to look at a range of homes within the London Borough of Newham, to obtain a better idea of the quality of care provided.

  3. Evaluation of patient experience: latent tuberculosis (LTBI) in Newham

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    In October 2016, Newham CCG commissioned our team to learn about the patient experience and feedback on the Latent Tuberculosis Infection screening service (LTBI) in Newham.

  4. Tackling TB in Newham

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    Would you like to learn more about tuberculosis (TB) on World TB day on the 24th March 2017?

  5. Get healthy with Barry McGuigan

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    NHS Newham Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has teamed up with the Barry McGuigan.

  6. Sustainability & Transformation Plan (STP)

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    You may have heard of the STP. Newham CCG is working with neighbouring boroughs and has said that "STPs sets out how local health service will transform and become sustainable in the next five years".

  7. The CQC visit Newham University Hospital

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    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has recently inspected Newham University Hospital.

  8. Healthwatch Newham priorities for next 12 months

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    We are currently considering our priorities for the next 12 months. We would find it very helpful to hear from you on your experiences of health and social care services.

  9. Do you have experience of dealing with chronic depression?

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    Would you like to get paid for your time while getting more involved in research within the NHS?

  10. Over 40s walking football tournament

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    Love Football and NHS Newham CCG invites you to join the fun, get active and take part in an over 40s Walking Football Tournament!

  11. May 2017 newsletter

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    Our newsletter is available to download now. Full of news and views about health and social care in Newham and beyond.

  12. Know Diabetes, fight diabetes

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    Diabetes is one of the UK’s biggest health crises, and it’s on the rise. Some 4.5 million people in the UK are living with diabetes, and 11.9 million in the UK are at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

  13. Our annual report 2016-17

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    Find out more about the ways we're helping to improve people's experiences of health and social care services in our annual report for 2016-17

  14. Maternity care in Newham

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    Following the lead of Healthwatch England’s national focus on maternity care, we were keen to learn about women’s experiences of maternity services in Newham, therefore we designated maternity services as a priority area for review.

  15. Enter and view: meal times at Newham University Hospital

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    In June 2017 our team delivered an Enter & View project to review the food and meal time support that was offered to patients at the Newham University Hospital.

  16. The Accessible Information Standard - What you can expect from services

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    A year ago the Accessible Information Standard came into force. It requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect.

  17. Mystery shopping dentistry

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    We received feedback about the difficulty of accessing NHS appointments and undertook mystery shopping in January and August to investigate this.

  18. Help NICE find a community leader or advocate to develop our Black, Asian and other minority ethnic groups: promoting health and preventing mortality quality standard

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    The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is looking for community leaders to join one of its Advisory Boards on mortality.

  19. Items which should not be routinely prescribed in primary care: a consultation on guidance for CCGs

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    Last year 1.1 billion prescription items were dispensed in primary care at a cost of £9.2billion. This cost coupled with finite resources means it is important that the NHS achieves the greatest value from the money that it spends.

  20. What should you expect from home care services?

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    The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services?

  21. August 2017 newsletter

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    Our newsletter is available to download now. Full of news and views about health and social care in Newham and beyond.

  22. Quality assurance visit: continuing care

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    Our team visited this service as part of joint Quality Assurance Visits with Newham Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG).

  23. We are Recruiting!

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    We currently have 2 vacancies.

  24. Quality assurance visit: community neuro service

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    Our team visited this service as part of joint Quality Assurance Visits with Newham Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG).

  25. December 2017 newsletter

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    Our newsletter is available to download now. Full of news and views about health and social care in Newham and beyond.

  26. National lockdown: Stay at Home

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    Coronavirus cases are rising rapidly across the country. You must stay at home. The single most important action we can all take is to stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. Find out what you can and cannot do:

  27. COVID-19: rapid community testing

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    Around 1 in 3 people who have coronavirus never show any symptoms but that does not mean they are not infectious. Now, you can test for coronavirus regularly if you live or work Newham.

  28. COVID-19 vaccination in Newham

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    The COVID-19 vaccination programme is now underway in Newham at the ExCel centre. Other vaccination centres and hubs are also open.

  29. Volunteer to help find the vaccine for COVID-19

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    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.

  30. COVID-19: questions and answers about the vaccine

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    Take a look at what you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccination programme including how you will know when it's your turn, where to go, and why it's important.

  31. Coordinate My Care (CMC): personalised plan online

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    All London residents can now have a personalised care plan. The plan is linked to all the urgent care services including 111, the out of hours GPs, the London Ambulance Service and all the emergency departments.

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

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

  33. Newham launches COVID-19 vaccine peer support

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

  34. COVID-19 vaccination in Newham update #2

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    The Covid-19 vaccination programme is still underway in Newham. If you are in groups 1 to 4 and haven't had the vaccine, contact your GP.

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

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    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.

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

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

  37. COVID-19: mental Health support in Newham

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    We realise that COVID-19 and isolation can be lonely and stressful. Talking to others is an important part of making sure that we are looking after our health and wellbeing.

  38. Young Healthwatch

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    We are currently in the process of setting up a Young Healthwatch Newham, made up of young people aged 16 - 24 who are living, studying or working in Newham.

  39. COVID-19 : Ongoing Advice for Clinically Extremely Vulnerable

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    As part of the UK Governments roadmap out of the national restrictions, we can now inform you that from 1st April 2021 the clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV) are no longer advised to shield.

  40. COVID-19 : What is the UK's Roadmap for Easing Lockdown?

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    Lockdown restrictions in England are gradually being eased, but what does the roadmap entail?

  41. COVID-19: Receiving Your Vaccine During Ramadan

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    Local Newham GP's are urging Muslims not to delay having their first or second dose of the COVID-19 vaccination during the holy month of Ramadan.

  42. COVID-19 UPDATE: 17th May Updated Restrictions

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    Lockdown Rules will be easing once again on Monday 17th May 2021. This means there will be considerable changes to restrictions and social distancing will be be relaxed further. For information upon the Governments latest rules please keep reading.

  43. COVID-19: Vaccination and Testing Q&A

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  44. Protecting Adults through Safeguarding

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    As part of our engagement, we invite you to take part in our safeguarding adults questionnaire, which has been created by us here at Healthwatch Newham alongside the Newham Safeguarding Adults Board (NSAB).

  45. Our annual report 2020-21

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    Find out more about the ways we're helping to improve people's experiences of health and social care services in our annual report for 2020-21

  46. COVID-19: What Rules Have Changed From 19th July 2021?

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    Big changes to Covid restrictions have been made in England, read below to find out more:

  47. Xyla Health & Wellbeing - Free Weightloss Programme in Newham

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    If you are a resident in Newham, and are looking to lose weight and keep healthy, read below to find out more!

  48. Have your say on accessing GP services in Newham

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    We want to hear your views to find out if access to your GP service has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic.