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Covid survivor, 16, urges people to get jabbed after months in hospital

Areeb Khan

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Michael Cox

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“I wish I could have had the vaccine. I think my story should absolutely encourage others to have it."

All under 40s are now eligible for a Covid booster jab as the the government steps up efforts to tackle the Omicron variant.

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All under 40s to be offered Covid booster jab

Angus Williams

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Maureen Worby. Picture: LBBD

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Residents without Covid jab should be challenged, senior councillor says

Michael Cox

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A new Covid variant has been discovered in South Africa, Botswana and Hong Kong

Coronavirus | Updated

Here's what we know so far about the new Covid variant

Matthew Earth

File photo dated 31/07/21 of a person receiving a Covid-19 jab. Unions are warning of "catastrophic"

NHS

'Mandatory jabs may deal big hit to east London NHS staffing'

Josh Mellor Local Democracy Reporter

How Barking and Dagenham's current Covid cases compare to November 2020 lockdown.

London Live

Covid-19: How Barking and Dagenham's figures compare to last year

Sally Patterson

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Health Care

Sickle cell advocate calls for education for medics after landmark report

Daniel Gayne

BHRUT's new chief executive Matthew Trainer at Queens Hospital in Romford.
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Staff's Covid jab concerns 'should not be dismissed', says NHS trust boss

Michael Cox

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Dr Sonya Babu-Narayan, associate medical director at the BHF

Health

Six-week waits for heart scans 'doubled over pandemic,' charity claims

Daniel Gayne

King George Hospital in Goodmayes.

London Live

How many Covid patients are there at Queen's and King George hospitals?

Andrew Brookes

Elsie Brooks, who died in King George Hospital

Decade-long battle for answers after death of woman who inhaled own vomit

Sophie Cox

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Zina Etheridge, incoming chief executive of North East London Integrated Care System.

NHS

New chief to take over east London health and care partnership

Daniel Gayne

BHRUT's new chief executive Matthew Trainer at Queens Hospital in Romford.
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Queen's Hospital | Interview

BHRUT boss on addressing A&E waits, alleged bullying and trust's finances

Michael Cox

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Ambulances outside Queen's Hospital in Romford

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

Daniel Gayne

BHRUT's new chief executive Matthew Trainer at Queens Hospital in Romford.
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Coronavirus

Nightingale Hospital was 'like home insurance' for London, says health boss

Michael Cox

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Vikki Butler (Director of Clinical Service reconfiguration), Gaynor Barritt (Catalyst general manage

Queen's Hospital | Gallery

Take a look around £7.5m critical care unit being built at Queen's Hospital

Michael Cox

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Outside the main entrance of Queen's Hospital in Romford.

London Live

The number of Covid patients at Queen's and King George hospitals this week

Andrew Brookes

A phial of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine ready for administration at Guy's Hospital in London

London Live

Revealed: The number of unvaccinated care home staff in your area

Andrew Brookes

Cancer trial coming to Goodmayes hospital

King George Hospital

BHRUT to reduce £20m spent on temporary staff as it tackles £70m deficit

Josh Mellor Local Democracy Reporter

Upminster man Kevin Roome

London Live

Daggers fan thankful for quick response after seizure at FA Cup tie

Andrew Brookes

Women during pregnancy and after birth are among the groups at risk of experiencing a mental health

Coronavirus

Unvaccinated pregnant patients 'delivering early due to severity of Covid'

Alastair Lockhart, Local Democracy Reporter

Concerns about people returning to work 10 days after positive Covid-19 test.

Coronavirus

First pill to treat Covid-19 gets approval in UK

Grace Piercy

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BHRUT hospitals will be increasing critical care capacity to manage the rise in Covid-19 patients.

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Covid cases decline slightly at King George and Queen's hospitals

Daniel Gayne and Alastair Lockhart, Local Democracy Reporting Service

Queen's Hospital, Romford. Picture: Ken Mears

Coronavirus

Covid patient numbers at King George and Queen's hospitals double in two...

Daniel Gayne

Claire Smart, an OT at Saint Francis Hospice

Opinion

Why hospice OT is passionate about palliative rehabilitation

Claire Smart

Millions of people across the UK are being forced to tear up their Christmas plans following fresh restrictions.

Coronavirus

Could we face coronavirus restrictions over Christmas?

Owen Sennitt

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Covid-19 vaccine being prepared

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Urgent call for volunteer stewards at booster jab sites

Andrew Brookes

vaccine rollout

Coronavirus

Who can get a Covid booster jab and how can I book one?

Owen Sennitt

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A woman uses a landline phone in an Office, in central London.

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GP: 'Unacceptable verbal and physical abuse of NHS staff has risen'

Dr Jagan John, Barking and Dagenham GP, chair of NHS NEL Commissioning Group

Victor Adebowale, Chair of the NHS Confederation, is given a tour of Queen's Hospital

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NHS Confederation chair visits Queen’s Hospital

Daniel Gayne