News for the community, by the community.
People most at risk of lung cancer in Havering can now take advantage of a new, free opportunity to get checked for the disease.
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Beam Park Labour Councillors Trevor Mckeever and Matthew Stanton have contacted the NHS, following the closure of Elm Park Clinic, to call for the provision of blood test services at the Beam Park Medical Centre.
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The one problem with our local hospital is that the A&E department is completely overstretched. People are waiting on trollies, sometimes for 24 hours, which is unacceptable
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ANDYS MAN CLUB run peer-to-peer support groups for men aged 18+ going through storms in their lives, every Monday at 7 pm excluding bank holidays. Clubs are free to attend with no registration required.
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Met officers are appealing to the public to help trace a man who absconded from a mental health facility in east London last week.
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Staff sickness levels in Havering are “unsustainable,” opposition councillors say, after it was revealed to cost the cash-strapped council £5million a year.
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A new health and wellbeing hub welcomed its first patients on Monday 4 November – and immediately received their seal of approval.
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Havering Council faces legal scrutiny over pollution management at Launders Lane, prompted by resident Ruth Kettle-Frisby. Concerns about methane, toxic chemicals, and potential health risks have arisen. The court’s decision could mandate reassessment of environmental safety and remediation actions.
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Focus Music will bring festive joy to Queen’s Hospital’s children’s ward on December 10th, providing live entertainment and gifts. They seek donations to enhance the holiday spirit for young patients spending Christmas in the hospital.
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Final preparations are being made for the opening of a new health and wellbeing hub in Hornchurch as it gears up to welcome its first patients next week.
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Margaret Mullane MP said “It’s vital that local residents share their ideas for the future of our NHS, and make sure our voice is heard.
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Smoking is the leading cause of preventable illness and premature death, killing around 64,000 people in England in 2019.
In Havering over 1,400 people were admitted into hospital due to smoking.
More than 3,100 people in Havering may have dementia, according to a joint report published by Havering Council and the NHS.
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Yes, police officers have received training on mental health, but it is important to state that they are not mental health specialists. As much training as they do receive, ultimately they are police officers and not mental health specialists.
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Havering nutritionist and Health Champion Sharon Atkins held a special coffee morning at Rainham library to raise funds for mental health charities on Wednesday 9 October.
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‘When there were suggestions that the community services and amenities might be scaled back we made the case for the need for all of services to be delivered’-Margaret Mullane MP.
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Members of the Havering Residents Association celebrated the opening of the Beam Park Medical Centre in Rainham, addressing local healthcare shortages. Council Deputy Leader Gillian Ford emphasized its importance for the growing community, while resident Carol Baker noted its potential to improve access to healthcare services for families, alleviating pressure on existing facilities.
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The service for people aged 18 and over, who experience memory problems, including those diagnosed with dementia and mild cognitive impairment provides assessments, provides diagnoses, treatments, and therapeutic interventions that improve the quality of life for service users and their families.
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Jam Dance Company is opening its doors for a day of live music and performances, free dance workshops, open freestyle competition, football fun, raffle prizes, glitter and face tattoos and a bouncy castle.
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A total of 50 claims were lodged against North East London Foundation Trust (NELFT) between April 2019 and April 2024.
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