Joint CCG's Consultation Launches Across Boroughs

A consultation has launched asking residents for their views on proposed changes to community urgent care services.

A 12-week consultation was launched by Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham and Havering's Clinical Commissioning groups which asks questions on the way services are accessed in all three boroughs. The CCG's are asking for opinions to change and improve local community urgent care services.

The consultation includes proposals for changes to local GP hubs, walk-in services, and GP Out of Hours services.

Mental Health Awareness Week 2018

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week and the theme for 2018 is ‘stress'. A recent survey carried out by YouGov on behalf of the Mental Health Foundation, found that almost three quarters (74%) of people have at some point felt so stressed that they felt overwhelmed or unable to cope.

Jon Cruddas MP for Dagenham and Rainham has thrown his support behind a number of mental health awareness campaigns over the last few years including; Time to Talk, Movember and many more.

World Mental Health Day 2017

Today is World Mental Health Day 2017, and this year one of the main focusses will be mental health in the workplace. As with previous years the day seeks to raise awareness of what is now the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide; poor mental health.

King Georges Hospital Sterile Services Department under threat

Last week staff from the Sterile Services Department at King Georges Hospital and Queens Hospital contacted Jon Cruddas MP for Dagenham and Rainham regarding proposed outsourcing of services. The prime concerns centre on potential job losses and the subsequent negative impact this will have on the standard of care delivered by the Barking, Havering, and Redbridge University Trust.

Havering CCG Secure Local NHS Funding.

On Friday the 25th of August Havering's Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) announced that they have secured a share of over £1.2 million funding from NHS England to recruit GPs from overseas. The local scheme will see 35 GP's recruited to work in Havering, with hopes that the recruitment drive will help improve patient access to primary care services.

Local MP responds to GP waiting times

There has been increased concern regarding inadequate access to GP's in the Barking, Dagenham and Havering areas. According to a recent press report the borough or Barking and Dagenham has been ranked the third worst place to see a GP in London, and the fourth worst in the country - a position that Jon Cruddas MP for Dagenham and Rainham is eager to see change. This is due in part to an ageing GP workforce, which leads to frequent retirements, as well as a lack of affordable new doctors, and an underfunded Primary Care Trust.

NELFT Report & Staff Survey

In September 2016 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) found that the North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) required improvement. The Trust is responsible for delivering integrated community and mental health services for Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and Waltham Forest also including parts of Essex. With just 6,000 staff they care for a total of 2.5 million people.

Local volunteer features in World Delirium Day webinar

The office of Jon Cruddas MP is excited to announce that one of its star volunteers, Janis Cottee, will be participating in a webinar for Dementia and Older People's Mental Health this upcoming Wednesday, March 15th, 2017 from 12:00 – 13:00 in honour of World Delirium Day.

Janis, who has gone from strength to strength at Jon's office, has also been invited to speak at numerous public events on the subject of dementia over the last few years – relaying her own personal story.

Jon Cruddas MP supports World Cancer Day 2017

Jon Cruddas MP for Dagenham and Rainham incorporating South Hornchurch and Elm Park attended an event in Parliament on Wednesday 1 February to show his support for World Cancer Day on Saturday 4 February, 2017.

Jon met with representatives from seven of the UK's leading charities who have joined forces to unite the nation and help people affected by cancer.

86 bus route campaign

During 2016 local councillors and Labour Party members in Whalebone Ward Dagenham started campaigning to extend the number 86 bus route into Queen's Hospital. There is currently no direct route for the people living in Chadwell Heath to get to Queen's Hospital, leaving often elderly residents having to walk to the hospital from Romford Station. Whilst only 0.6 miles in distance, there are two busy junctions including a roundabout to navigate, with poorly lit underpasses which may be daunting for some residents.

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