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New figures show impact of Covid on NHS waiting times

Waiting times at Barking Havering Redbridge University Trust hospitals

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Cash Boyle

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Patient waiting times have surged since the beginning of the pandemic, according to new figures released by the NHS.
Leonie discusses her treatment with Dr James Dilley, sub-specialty fellow in gynaecology

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NHS collaborates with private healthcare to deliver cancer care in Covid-19

Chantelle Billson

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File photo dated 19/02/08 of a midwife talking to a pregnant woman

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Pregnant women urged to take Covid test before hospital appointments

Chantelle Billson

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approved the use of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine in 12 to 15-year-olds.

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Pfizer Covid vaccine approved for 12 to 15-year-olds

Emily Thomson

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Woman, 107, receives Covid-19 vaccine as centre marks 50,000th jab

Jon King

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The Castle Quarter Vaccination Centre in Norwich. Picture: Danielle Booden

30-year-olds now able to book Covid vaccines

Abigail Nicholson

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Dagenham resident Ann Baker, 84, at the Mile End early diagnosis centre.

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Early diagnosis centre helps people at risk of cancer get tests sooner

Andrew Brookes

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Health Secretary Matt Hancock during a media briefing on coronavirus (COVID-19) in Downing Street, L

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Thousands to get third dose of Covid vaccine in clinical trial

Daniel Moxon

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New specialised care unit opens at Romford's Queen's Hospital

New care unit for over 75s opens at Queen's Hospital in Romford

Cash Boyle

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Heath Secretary Matt Hancock speaking in the House of Commons on Tuesday. Photo: House of Common/PA Wire

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Vaccine does work against Indian variant, says health secretary

Abigail Nicholson

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A government coronavirus warning sign warns of the dangers of Covid.

Coronavirus

Barking and Dagenham goes two weeks without Covid-19 deaths

Jon King

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Shoppers out in force wearing masks in Norwich city centre on the first day it became mandatory for

Coronavirus

Masks scrapped 'as early as next month' and over 35s jabs 'soon'

Donna-Louise Bishop

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A doctor working in Havering and Hackney has said a conversation about the recovery plan is needed 

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'No clear policy' to manage huge patient demand, say doctors

Adriana Elgueta

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Prime minister to give green light for May 17 Covid-19 lockdown easing

Dan Grimmer

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The backlog could take five years to clear

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Doctors 'concerned' patients' health will suffer due to non-Covid backlog

Adriana Elgueta

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The proning team working together to ‘prone’ a patient

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Doctor documents 'terrifying' reality of second wave in ITU

Adriana Elgueta

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A coronavirus vaccine is prepared by a health care assistant

Coronavirus

Call to remain vigilant despite Barking and Dagenham Covid-19 figures fall

Jon King

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gv BHRUT coronavirus pod

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Covid hospital admissions and deaths in stark decline, NHS trust data shows

Adriana Elgueta

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St John Ambulance adult volunteers.

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Youth employability programme launches in Barking and Dagenham

Andrew Brookes

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Barking GP Dr Jagan John

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GPs available over Easter in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge

Andrew Brookes

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BHRUT is the first trust in north east London to roll out an innovative, early cancer diagnosis test called Cytosponge. 

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'Game changer' early cancer diagnosis test launches at BHRUT

Roy Chacko

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Social enterprise urges older people to keep exercising

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London Fields Lido. Picture: Richard Dawson/ Hackney Council

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Covid-19: What can you now do with lockdown eased from March 29?

Holly Chant

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Louise Head is associate director of research and chief medical officer’s services at King George and Queen's hospitals.

Covid - A Year On

Coping with grief amid Covid: 'Only wrong thing to say is saying nothing' 

Adriana Elgueta

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King George Hospital in Goodmayes. Picture: Ken Mears

Queen's Hospital

A&E waiting times getting worse at Queen's and King George hospitals

Victoria Munro, Local Democracy Reporting Service

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Shelagh Smith, BHRUT chief operating officer

King George Hospital

Hospital trust director retires after 42 years working in NHS

Michael Cox

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Shoppers wearing masks

Covid - A Year On

How are you feeling about life after a year of Covid? Fill in our survey

Lindsay Jones, Editor

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GPs in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge are urging practising Muslims to not delay having their Covid-19...

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GPs urge Muslims to get Covid-19 vaccine during Ramadan

Roy Chacko

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King George Hospital in Goodmayes.

King George Hospital

Trust extends overnight closure of children's emergency department

Roy Chacko

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Ella Vanderhook

Volunteering at hospice has made me enjoy the little things in life

Ella Vanderhook, Saint Francis Hospice volunteer

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