Queen’s Hospital Saw their Busiest December On Record.
Hospitals in east London saw their “busiest December ever” last month, writes local democracy reporter Sebastian Mann. The last month
Hospitals in east London saw their “busiest December ever” last month, writes local democracy reporter Sebastian Mann. The last month
Keen knitters from The Mercury’s Breakfast Club have been busy creating a heart-warming bumper care package for baby wards at Queen’s Hospital in Romford.
Read moreElderly patients are increasingly fearful of being taken to Queen’s Hospital in Romford, with some telling family members and even ambulance crews that they do not want to be treated there due to concerns about dignity, privacy and prolonged waits in corridors.
Read moreAn Elm Park woman has spoken of her anger and heartbreak after what she describes as degrading and unsafe treatment of her elderly father at Queen’s Hospital in Romford, saying the experience has left her deeply worried about how older patients are being treated.
Read moreThe Member of Parliament for Romford-Andrew Rosindell MP, has released a statement in regards to the ‘corridor care’ at Queen’s hospital in Romford.
Read moreThis week Margaret Mullane the Member of Parliament for Dagenham and Rainham, doubled down on her efforts to secure the £35 million needed to refit and expand the Emergency Department at Queen’s Hospital.
Read more“We all need to stand up and raise awareness of what is going on at Queen’s Hospital, the patients, particularly the elderly have shocking treatment, left with no dignity in corridors for days.”
Read moreMaternity wards in north-east London are under pressure from “increasing complex pregnancies,” a major NHS trust says.
Read moreThe NHS has reintroduced hospital league tables for September 2025, and the results show just where our local hospital stands. Queen’s Hospital in Romford, part of the Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT), has been ranked joint 57th out of 134 acute hospital trusts across England, with a performance score of 2.26.
Read moreAndrew Rosindell-Member of Parliament for Romford, has issued a strong plea in the House of Commons for immediate investment in Queen’s Hospital, Romford, citing the worsening crisis in its A&E department where patients are routinely left on trolleys in corridors for extended periods.
Read moreI will continue to support the campaign for a new A&E Department at Queen’s in any way I can for as long as it takes to secure the necessary funding so that the people of Romford, Havering and the wider area are able to access the best and fastest possible NHS services they rightly deserve.
Read moreMore than 200 chocolate eggs were donated for elderly people in nursing and care homes after an appeal by Romford’s Mercury Shopping Centre.
Read moreTwelve-year-old Molly from Harold Hill is proving that age is no barrier when it comes to spreading kindness. The compassionate Year 7 student has collected hundreds of Easter eggs to donate to Queen’s Hospital in Romford, all to help bring smiles to young patients’ faces.
Read moreLast week, The Mercury Shopping Centre Breakfast Club had the privilege of visiting the pre- and post-natal wards, as well as the baby bereavement department at Queen’s Hospital, with a very special delivery. Our heartfelt gifts—including beautifully hand-knitted baby hats, teddies, blankets, and cribs—were lovingly crafted by the talented ladies of our Breakfast Club.
Read more‘The nurse shortage across all wards at Queen’s and King George were 8% and 5% respectively. But within the totals there were some alarming gaps for specialist nurses.’
Read moreThe 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
Read moreResidents of Barking, Dagenham, and Havering are being asked to donate wool for a heartwarming initiative to create comforting items for Queen’s Hospital. The knitting group at Eastern Avenue Baptist Church is actively supporting this project, seeking donations of used wool to make knitted hearts and blankets. Contact Marilyn Wyatt on Facebook to get involved.
Read moreQueen’s Hospital Adult Critical Care Unit in Romford received pairs of matching bereavement blankets, crafted by Sew London Project CIC. The initiative, led by Kemi Awonubi-Oloyede, received support from volunteers and donors, aiming to provide comfort to grieving families. For contributions, contact sewlondonproject@gmail.com.
Read moreHospitals in north-east London are reporting improvements in their performance, though the number of complaints has dramatically risen.
Read more“Our message is clear: don’t drive to Queen’s Hospital if you can get in by other means.”
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