Health
Stories, page 9
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High HIV prevalence in Barking & Dagenham noted Barking and Dagenham has a HIV prevalence rate of 4.82 per thousand, exceeding guidelines for high prevalence areas, a Health Scrutiny Committee meeting heard on Monday 14...
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Positive East Secures £184k in Benefits and Hardship Funds for Barking and Dagenham Residents Positive East, an organisation dedicated to supporting residents affected by HIV, has secured £184,000 in benefits and hardship funds over the last financial year. This vital...
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Barking and Dagenham Councillors Question Food Insecurity Funding and Support Mechanisms Councillors in Barking and Dagenham have raised significant concerns about the council's strategies for tackling food insecurity and the cost of living crisis, questioning the...
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Barking and Dagenham Faces High Rate of Late HIV Diagnoses and Low PrEP Uptake Barking and Dagenham is facing a significant challenge with a high rate of late HIV diagnoses, with nearly half of individuals diagnosed at a late stage of the infection. This...
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Council Faces Pressure to Address Obesity and Food Insecurity Amidst Cost of Living Crisis Barking and Dagenham Council is facing mounting pressure to address the interconnected crises of obesity and food insecurity, as highlighted in a recent Overview and Scrutiny...
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Mental Health Nurses to Remain with City Police Following Budget Discussions Mental health nurses are set to remain embedded within the City of London Police force, following assurances given during a recent Court of Common Council meeting.
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Fire safety: Council aims to get ahead of regulations Council prioritises fire safety ahead of regulations
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Permanent health hub for Barking Riverside delayed due to protracted negotiations and rising costs The opening of a permanent health hub for Barking Riverside has been delayed due to protracted negotiations and rising costs, councillors heard.
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Ealing Tackles Health Inequalities with Neighbourhood Health Model Ealing Council is implementing a new Neighbourhood Health Model aimed at tackling health inequalities and providing more integrated, preventative care for residents. The...
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New Children's Therapy Centre and Mental Health Hubs for Ealing Ealing is set to benefit from a new children's therapy centre and enhanced mental health hubs as part of a wider strategy to improve integrated and preventative care across the...
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Barking Riverside interim health facility opens with focus on primary care An interim health facility has officially opened its doors at Barking Riverside, aiming to provide essential primary care services to the rapidly growing community.
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Ealing Council Approves £60m Better Care Fund Plan Ealing Council has approved a £60 million plan for the Better Care Fund (BCF) for the 2026/27 financial year, aiming to deliver integrated and preventative health and social...