Updates - Patient guidance
Wait Well, Stay Well patient site
We are encouraging our GP and hospital consultant colleagues to direct patients to the website while they are waiting, it can provide them with information to help them to manage their condition and stay healthy.
Primary Care Update - Multidisciplinary Rapid Access Diagnostic Clinic (MRADC) at Barts Health – November 2023
We are writing to update you on referring to the MRADC clinic (also known as rapid diagnostic clinic, RDC) at Barts Health. We apologise for the confusion in our last communications which informed GPs that this clinic was paused.
Asylum Seekers in Contingency Accommodation - Diphtheria enhanced surveillance study
Asylum Seekers in Contingency Accommodation - Diphtheria enhanced surveillance study
Diabetes and Preconception
North East London has a younger population with diabetes due to ethnicity and genetic predisposition, and hence consideration around preconception diabetes care is particularly relevant in this area.
New patient materials to support practice referrals to community pharmacists
New patient materials to support referrals from general practice for a minor illness consultation under the Community Pharmacist Consultation Service are now available.
Dipheria leaflets (available in different languages)
These can be download them in a range of languages including: English, Albanian, Arabic, Amharic, Dari, Farsi and Pashto.
Deployment of COVID-19 treatments for highest risk non-hospitalised patients
The Department of Health and Social Care published an Independent Advisory Group report which identifies cohorts deemed to be at the highest risk of an adverse COVID outcome.
Letter from NHS England for action – accurate coding of diabetic patients issue
Please see the letter from NHS England for action.
Havering practice telephone number update
Please note: Kings Park Surgery, Romford has changed its telephone number to: 01708 202621.
New service launched for patients and GPs to improve care
BHRUT has launched a brand-new service which allows patients and GPs to contact a dedicated helpline if they are having difficulty accessing their care or appointment.
BHR - Right care, right place, first time: Guide for NHS and social care staff service guide
This guide is to help NHS and social care staff navigate the many urgent care services that are currently in use across Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge. Other service information is included that we hope you will find useful.
Community equipment access guide
Please make the below leaflet available to patients who need to access this equipment.