Healthwatch Barking and Dagenham voices YOUR VIEWS on health and social care services in B&D. We make change happen! Call us: 0800 298 5331 #YourVoiceCounts
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🏥 Got referred by your GP to a hospital, specialist, or community service? We want to hear about your experience. Your feedback can help improve NHS referral services in Barking & Dagenham. Share your story today! surveymonkey.com/r/referrals… #NHS #BarkingAndDagenham #PatientVoice
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Only 13% of carers felt fully supported by local services.
What would better support look like?
Explore the recommendations from Healthwatch Barking and Dagenham and responses from service providers: healthwatchlbbd.co.uk/report…
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🚍 Easy to reach free parking available!
Diabetes Awareness Event is accessible for everyone.
đź“Ť On the 174 bus route
đź“… 19 June 2026
Register now to secure your spot!
#AccessibleEvents #Dagenham
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🏥 We visited Barking Urgent Treatment Centre to hear directly from patients about their experiences. Patients praised staff for being polite, reassuring and respectful.
Read the full report: healthwatchlbbd.co.uk/report…
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The Learning Disability Week 2026 starts today, the theme is “Do you see me?” which is all about being heard, seen and valued. We want to know if you feel seen and heard by health and care services you access, give us a call 0800 298 5331. #LearningDisabilityWeek #DoYouSeeMe
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Socializing reduces loneliness and fosters meaningful connection. The Loneliness Awareness Week encourages individuals, communities and organisations to fight together in combatting loneliness. Click here to learn more #LonelinessAwarenessWeek lonelinessawarenessweek.org/
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Men and boys' health shouldn't be swept aside, Men's Health Awareness Week is here to encourage men and boys to seek professional help for health related problems. Click here to find out more! #MensHealthAwareness menshealthforum.org.uk/mhw
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Have your say on the NHS App! 📱
Whether you use it regularly, occasionally, or not at all, we want to hear from you. Take our survey today: surveymonkey.com/r/NHSDigita…
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Donating blood saves lives, if you want to learn or become a blood doner click this link. #BloodDonationAwareness #WorldBloodDonerDay blood.co.uk/
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Behind every unpaid carer is a story of dedication, resilience, and significant personal sacrifice. This #CarersWeek, read our latest blog exploring carers' experiences, the challenges they face, and why their voices must be heard.
Read more: healthwatchlbbd.co.uk/blog/2…
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Diabetes UK are guiding people to their local diabetes prevention program. It's available to anyone who has been told that they have Prediabetes. Click this link to find out more #DiabetesUK #DiabetesSupport diabetes.org.uk/for-professi…
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46% of carers say they don’t have enough time to look after their own health.
Supporting carers means protecting their wellbeing too.
Learn more about our recommendations and responses from service providers:
healthwatchlbbd.co.uk/report…
#HealthAndCare
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If you don't know who to turn to when you're unhappy with health and care services, contact our team who can provide and guide you to the correct information. Call us on 0800 298 5331. #PatientAdvocacy #HealthInformation
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đź“Ł Learning Disability Week 2026: Health Passport Awareness Training
Join this FREE session to learn how Health Passports help people with learning disabilities and autistic people communicate their health and support needs.
🗓️ 18 June 2026
⏰ 10:00–11:30am
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Do you prefer phone calls, face-to-face appointments, texts, or apps to manage your healthcare? Tell us in our NHS App survey and help improve services for everyone: surveymonkey.com/r/NHSDigita… #PatientVoice #NHS
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People deserve good care, but to provide good care, we need feedback from the local community. Taking this quick survey will help us achieve this and it will also help give a voice to the people who want to share their healthcare experiences. #HaveYourSay healthwatchlbbd.co.uk/have-y…
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There is an Evening Support Group for Working Carers online via Zoom. Its runs every 1st Wednesday of the month starting from 1st July at 6:30pm to 8:00pm. Connect with other working carers. To join Meeting ID: 825 2116 5992: Passcode: 441370.
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Coping with Loss Support Group are open to any carers who have recently lost their caring role. Come and connect with others who understand. It starts every 2nd Thursday of the month, starting Thursday, 11th June, from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. Location is 334 Heathway, RM10 8NJ.
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During Carers Week, there will be an information stall at Barking Learning centre on Thursday, 11th, which start at 10 am till 2 pm. Come and visit! #CarersWeek #BarkingandDagenham
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48% of carers reported financial challenges linked to their role.
Could a better financial support ease the pressure?
Read more 👇 #CareEconomy
healthwatchlbbd.co.uk/report…
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