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Healthwatch Redbridge
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We are the independent champion for people who use health and social care services.

We advocate for local people so that services can better understand how to provide for their needs.

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Healthwatch Redbridge @hwredbridge.bsky.social · Nov 26
Hi Bluesky 👋 We are Healthwatch Redbridge, the independent champion for people who use health and social care services in the London Borough of Redbridge.

We will use this channel to provide updates, share our reports, NHS news and information, and connect with local people 📣
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Our latest report examines experiences of breast screening services in Redbridge.

Read now: www.healthwatchredbridge.co.uk/blog/2025-11...
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November 17, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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Take 10 minutes to complete our short survey and have your say on the NHS App: www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/NHSAPPSurv...
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November 11, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Another amazing day at the Community Network Fair last week - thank you to everyone who makes this event so special every year!
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November 10, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Book your next HIV/STI test!

We use antibody HIV tests which means it reacts to the potential of HIV antibodies and not the HIV virus itself. If your test is 'reactive' we'll support you every step of the way and refer you for a confirmatory test.

Book here - www.positiveeast.org.uk/chattopat/
October 29, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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ℹ️Menopause questions and help will be included in routine NHS health checks for the first time nationally, giving women fresh opportunities to seek support and understand their symptoms as they go through this major life transition➡️ www.healthwatchredbridge.co.uk/news/2025-10...
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October 27, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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I got my flu vaccine this week. I’d encourage all eligible Londoners to get theirs as soon as possible to stay well and strong this winter and be able to enjoy all that London has to offer.

Book through your GP, the NHS app or online ⬇️

nhs.uk/vaccinations...
Mayor of London getting flu vaccine
October 25, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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Independence is key to building a transparent, accountable and responsive health and care system.

Help protect and strengthen independence by calling on the government to rethink plans to abolish the Healthwatch network ➡ petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
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October 27, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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The Healthwatch Redbridge Community Network Fair is back!
Join us on Tuesday, 4th November, 2:30 - 5:00pm at Redbridge Town Hall for advice and information from stall holders representing community groups and organisations across the borough!
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October 21, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Have you or a loved one received local hospital care for older people?

Take 15 minutes to complete our short survey and help make services better for local people: www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/HWR_careof...
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October 8, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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Last week we were joined by our amazing volunteers at Redbridge Central Library for a Positive Ageing Event
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October 7, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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The Healthwatch Redbridge Community Network Fair is back! Join us on Tuesday, 4th November, 2:30 - 5:00 pm at Redbridge Town Hall 🏙️➡️ www.healthwatchredbridge.co.uk/event/2025-1...
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Our Community Network Fair is back!Comprised of local groups, charities, and organisations that want to support Redbridge residents to get the best healthcare and well-being for their communities, the...
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October 6, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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Stoptober starts tomorrow! You've made your quit plan, accessed support from the NHS Better Health Quit Smoking toolkit, and got a whole smoke-free community on standby. You've got this ❤️‍
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September 30, 2025 at 11:01 AM
hwredbridge.bsky.social
We moved! We left our offices on Cranbrook Road and have now joined Redbridge Institute of Adult Education in Gants Hill.

Our phone number has also changed, you can now call us on 020 4625 4616, or as always, email info@healthwatchredbridge.co.uk 💌
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September 29, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Chief midwife reassures over paracetamol safety during pregnancy

Kate Brintworth, chief midwifery officer for England, has stressed that paracetamol remains the first choice of painkiller during pregnancy, in the wake of US president Donald Trump's comments.

www.nursingtimes.net/midwifery-an...
Chief midwife reassures over paracetamol safety during pregnancy
Kate Brintworth, chief midwifery officer for England, has stressed that paracetamol remains the first choice of painkiller during pregnancy.
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September 25, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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We've moved! Find us at Redbridge Institute of Adult Education.

Our direct phone line is not available during the transition so email us with any queries (info@healthwatchredbridge.co.uk)
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September 15, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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A new system of league tables is being rolled out across England in a move the government believes will strengthen transparency and accountability, but will the rankings help inform, or confuse patients?

Read more: www.healthwatchredbridge.co.uk/news/2025-09...
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September 10, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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Today is the start of #KnowYourNumbersWeek, the largest blood pressure testing and awareness event in the UK.

Learn more about how you can get involved: www.bloodpressureuk.org/know-your-nu...
September 8, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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If you share our concerns about the lack of independent voice in health and care following plans to abolish the Healthwatch network, please sign this petition! ➡ petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
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September 8, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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Get local health and social care news straight to your inbox:

💬 Have your say on the issues that matter to you
ℹ️ Keep up to date with changes to local services
🧠 Read our insights and find out how what you share with us helps to make services better for our borough
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September 5, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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bigissue.com
Healthwatch England's Louise Ansari says workers who are silent about their ADHD are a worrying sign of people left to fend for themselves.
Most people with ADHD do not tell their employer – we must break the silence
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September 1, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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We’re running our 2025 survey to hear from older people about their health and care experiences.

👥 You can also take part if you’re sharing a loved one’s story.
📝 Have your say: https://bit.ly/47PRddu

#AgeUK #OlderVoices #HealthAndCare
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September 1, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Stay up to date with the latest from Healthwatch Redbridge!

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September 2, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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This #GynaeCancerAwarenessMonth charity, The Eve Appeal, found that nearly 3 in 4 people would be willing to take up genetic testing if they were eligible, but there is wide-spread misunderstanding of what cancers may be hereditary. Find out more on their blog: bit.ly/4g62QiH
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September 1, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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What matters to you matters to us.

We are your local, independent health and social care champion. Tell us your experience with health and social care in Redbridge and help make services better for you, your family and your community.

💬 www.healthwatchredbridge.co.uk/share-your-v...
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August 27, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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What choices do patients want when they book GP appointments? And are they getting those choices?

Understand the "choice gap" in GP care ➡️ www.healthwatchredbridge.co.uk/news/2025-08...
https://www.healthwatchredbridge.co.uk/news/2025-08-13/choice-gap-do-patients-get-choices-they-want-gp-care
August 19, 2025 at 9:04 AM