Covid UK: Top Omicron symptom in patients revealed by new data as cases surge in England

Covid UK: Top Omicron symptom in patients revealed by new data as cases surge in England

Covid-19 infections in the UK have jumped by around 400,000, with the ongoing rise still driven by the newest Omicron variants BA.4 and BA.. Hospital numbers are also continuing to increase, with... Read more »
Covid patients data for east London hospitals: July 5, 2022

Covid patients data for east London hospitals: July 5, 2022

Published: 6:04 PM July 7, 2022 Covid patient numbers in east London hospitals continue to rise following a recent surge in infections across the country, figures show. We looked at the latest government data –... Read more »
Covid patients data for east London hospitals: June 28, 2022

Covid patients data for east London hospitals: June 28, 2022

Published: 6:10 PM June 30, 2022 The number of Covid patients being admitted to east London hospitals is rising, new figures show. We looked at the latest government data – up to Tuesday, June 28... Read more »
Ambitious about Autism helps create new accessible information for patients at north London hospital

Ambitious about Autism helps create new accessible information for patients at north London hospital

Ambitious about Autism has supported three north London patient groups to create new resources aimed at improving the experience of autistic patients and those with learningdisabilities at Whittington Health NHS Trust. The... Read more »
Covid patients at east London hospitals hit October 2021 low

Covid patients at east London hospitals hit October 2021 low

Published: 8:37 AM May 13, 2022 Here is our weekly round-up of confirmed Covid patient numbers at east London hospitals. We looked at the latest government data – up to this Tuesday,... Read more »
‘Younger’ patients admitted to Whipps Cross Hospital

‘Younger’ patients admitted to Whipps Cross Hospital

Less than one in ten of the borough’s population account for three quarters of its hospital admissions, due to under-investment in community care. The NHS estimates the average Waltham Forest GP is... Read more »

Long Covid: North London patients reveal impact of illness

Published: 3:45 PM April 25, 2022 A major new study has found that north Londoners living with Long Covid are finding it hard to access health care support.  Local Healthwatch groups from North... Read more »
Pilot project offers safe space for patients to attend virtual appointments

Pilot project offers safe space for patients to attend virtual appointments

A new pilot project offering a safe and private space for people to attend virtual appointments has opened at the Talk Wandsworth hub in Tooting. The safe space, also known as the... Read more »
East London student nurse accused of raping two patients

East London student nurse accused of raping two patients

A Walthamstow student nurse accused of raping two vulnerable patients at his place of work stood trial today. Ige Apata, 43, worked at Goodmayes Hospital, a mental health facility in Redbridge, and... Read more »
Croydon University Hospital patients face chaos as porters and cleaners plan strike

Croydon University Hospital patients face chaos as porters and cleaners plan strike

Cleaners and porters will walk out of Croydon University Hospital next month over “poverty pay” and an ongoing sick pay dispute. They are employed by private firm G4S and the union claims... Read more »