Health Care

Billet Lane Medical Practice is operating out of South Hornchurch Health Centre temporarily

Billet Lane Medical Centre

GP surgery with 3,500 patients relocates due to ‘extensive works’ after water leak

The nurse was given a two year suspended sentence at Snaresbrook Crown Court

The nurse was given a two year suspended sentence at Snaresbrook Crown Court

Romford nurse struck off after sexually assaulting woman

More than 300,000 GP appointments were offered in Havering between July and September last year, up nearly 50,000 on the same period in 2019

More than 300,000 GP appointments were offered in Havering between July and September last year, up nearly 50,000 on the same period in 2019

GP appointments up 15 per cent in Havering since pre-Covid pandemic

The Hornchurch and Upminster MP, Julia Lopez, and Ray Morgon, leader of Havering Council, were among those at the ceremony marking the start of construction on St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub

The Hornchurch and Upminster MP, Julia Lopez, and Ray Morgon, leader of Havering Council, were among those at the ceremony marking the start of construction on St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub

Multi-million-pound Hornchurch health centre given green light by government

A sample of the polio vaccine

A sample of the polio vaccine

Young children in east London to be offered polio booster jabs

Covid cases are on the rise around the country

Covid cases are on the rise around the country

Views sought: Extension of east London hospitals among proposals for public consultation

A spokesperson for the North East London Clinical Commissioning Group, which runs the Hornchurch medical centre, announced the discovery of the bacteria following a test of the water supply

A spokesperson for the North East London Clinical Commissioning Group, which runs the Hornchurch medical centre, announced the discovery of the bacteria following a test of the water supply

Hornchurch medical centre reopens after bacteria cleared from water supply

David Cane became an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours

David Cane became an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours

School governor and care home boss among honours recipients

Beth Marmoy-Haynes, who is pregnant with her second child, said the decision to suspend the team is causing 'significant stress' on those the midwives care for

Beth Marmoy-Haynes, who is pregnant with her second child, said the decision to suspend the team is causing 'significant stress' on those the midwives care for

'Irreversible stress': Nearly 2,000 oppose move to suspend Cranham and Upminster midwifery service

A spokesperson for the North East London Clinical Commissioning Group, which runs the Hornchurch medical centre, announced the discovery of the bacteria following a test of the water supply

A spokesperson for the North East London Clinical Commissioning Group, which runs the Hornchurch medical centre, announced the discovery of the bacteria following a test of the water supply

Hornchurch medical centre temporarily shut after legionella bacteria found

Shelley Evans was moved from Harold Wood UTC to Queen's Hospital, equalling a total wait time of around eight hours, and still was not seen

Shelley Evans was moved from Harold Wood UTC to Queen's Hospital, equalling a total wait time of around eight hours, and still was not seen

Cranham woman ‘near to tears’ after 7.5-hour wait with painful tooth infection

Shane DeGaris has been announced as the first group chief executive of Barts and BHRUT

Shane DeGaris has been announced as the first group chief executive of Barts and BHRUT

East London NHS trusts appoint first group chief executive amid 'collaboration'

Shirley Everitt (left) and Danielle Everitt (right), with a photograph of Shirley's mother Anne Kelly

Shirley Everitt (left) and Danielle Everitt (right), with a photograph of Shirley's mother Anne Kelly

Investigation launched after family ask: 'Why did Queen's Hospital put elderly mother on a Covid ward?'

Matthew Trainer, the chief executive at of BHRUT, which manages Queen's and King George hospitals

Matthew Trainer, the chief executive at of BHRUT, which manages Queen's and King George hospitals

BHRUT head awarded by leading health journal for work including pandemic performance

Full-body cryotherapy stimulates the body's natural healing processes and reduces inflammation within the muscles and joints.

Full-body cryotherapy stimulates the body's natural healing processes and reduces inflammation within the muscles and joints.

Health optimisation treatments: Your commonly asked questions answered by a London-based expert

The Beam Park development in Rainham has had ongoing issues relating to the future of a train station promised as part of the scheme

The Beam Park development in Rainham has had ongoing issues relating to the future of a train station promised as part of the scheme

'Massive relief’: Beam Park health centre confirmed despite station controversy

Prime minister Boris Johnson has tightened restrictions following the Omicron Covid-19 variant being detected in Brentwood and Nottingham

Prime minister Boris Johnson has tightened restrictions following the Omicron Covid-19 variant being detected in Brentwood and Nottingham

'Truly heartbreaking': Looking back at two years of Covid in Havering

Plans for a new health and wellbeing centre at the former St George’s Hospital site are to come before the council's strategic planning committee on Thursday (November 4).

Plans for a new health and wellbeing centre at the former St George’s Hospital site are to come before the council's strategic planning committee on Thursday (November 4).

Havering Council

Consultation finds 'overwhelming' support for Hornchurch health hub

Here's how Covid patient numbers are looking at Queen's Hospital and others across east London

Here's how Covid patient numbers are looking at Queen's Hospital and others across east London

‘Clear benefits’ of NHS trust collaboration, though A&E wait times remain high

Queen's Hospital in Romford

Queen's Hospital in Romford

Queen's Hospital's urgent treatment centre rated 'requires improvement' again

Joanna Bailey and her father Keith

Joanna Bailey and her father Keith

Minister meets parents amid police probe into care home patient's death

Cecilia Shoetan, founder of Lorraine’s Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Foundation, campaigned for antenatal screening for the blood disease.

Cecilia Shoetan, founder of Lorraine’s Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Foundation, campaigned for antenatal screening for the blood disease.

Sickle cell advocate calls for medical education after report on 'care failures'

Ambulances outside Queen's Hospital, Romford in December.

Ambulances outside Queen's Hospital, Romford in December.

Midwife shortage causes temporary closures at Queen's Hospital birth centre

Councillor Mike Mackrory (inset) criticised a move to bolster community hospital care with at-home treatment in mid and south Essex

Councillor Mike Mackrory (inset) criticised a move to bolster community hospital care with at-home treatment in mid and south Essex

At-home care warning: 'My mum benefitted from being in hospital'

Members of the Home Instead Romford team celebrate their outstanding rating from CQC.

Members of the Home Instead Romford team celebrate their outstanding rating from CQC.

Home care provider rated outstanding by CQC

Pippa (left) at her retirement with BHRUT consultant anaesthetist and director for equality, diversity and inclusion, Remi Odejinmi.

Pippa (left) at her retirement with BHRUT consultant anaesthetist and director for equality, diversity and inclusion, Remi Odejinmi.

‘It was odd’: Nurse who battled breast cancer retires after 30 years

Police have reopened an investigation into the death of Collier Row woman Joanna Bailey in a private hospital in Norfolk.

Police have reopened an investigation into the death of Collier Row woman Joanna Bailey in a private hospital in Norfolk.

Investigation into Collier Row woman's death reopened

NHS England says providing hospital treatment for Covid patients has impacted its ability to deliver care for less urgent conditions

NHS England says providing hospital treatment for Covid patients has impacted its ability to deliver care for less urgent conditions

NHS in north east London 'among worst' for numbers treated, study finds

An investigation has concluded that the deaths of Joanna Bailey, from Collier Row, and two other patients should end the use of private hospitals for people with autism and learning difficulties.

An investigation has concluded that the deaths of Joanna Bailey, from Collier Row, and two other patients should end the use of private hospitals for people with autism and learning difficulties.

Romford woman's death must end profit-driven private care, report finds