Waltham Forest Children’s Services

There have been a number of changes in the provision of children’s services during the COVID crisis and we have brought them together in a single update

Advice for parents leaflet

Designed by primary and secondary care clinicians from Barts Health NHS Trust & East London Health & Care Partnership

Moorfields A&E referral update

Moorfields A&E are encountering a few problems with emergency patient referrals, and have issued guidance to assist with managing patients appropriately.

Urgent dental care available through Urgent Dental Care Hubs

Urgent Dental Care Hubs have been implemented in London to ensure patients can access urgent dental care.

A parent's guide on NHS services during COVID-19

BHR - Advice for getting medication to vulnerable and shielded patients in Havering

To help you support those of your patients who are on the ‘shielded list’, Havering Council has launched an emergency helpline for residents to call if they are experiencing a crisis and are in need of food or medicine

Referrals to Barts Health (Wanstead and Woodford)

Following technical issues, all Wanstead and Woodford practices should now be able to access A&G services and referrals on ERS to Barts Health

BHR - Support for carers

Local carers’ hubs are available for carers’ support.

Having conversations and making decisions with seriously and terminally ill patients

Information on the conversations to be had, and decisions to be made, with seriously and terminally ill patients.

Live information from ELFT for GPs

Live service and referral updates for GPs are being added to the East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) website

Download new ‘Every Mind Matters’ mental wellbeing public information resources

Download the latest Public Health England resources on the ‘Every Mind Matters’ campaign

BHRUT Audiology department remains open

The Audiology department at BHRUT remains open and is continuing to support patients. They are currently providing hearing aid repairs, ear mould tubing and life tube replacements by post and also sending out hearing aid batteries on request.