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Barking and Dagenham Council turn to health programme in …

WEBBarking and Dagenham Council has turned to a health programme in an effort to tackle the borough’s childhood obesity problems. Barking and Dagenham has …

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‘Necessary’ obesity plan for Barking and Dagenham gets go-ahead

WEBResidents are set to be fitter, healthier and better educated in their lifestyle choices after the council’s healthy weight strategy was approved on Tuesday night. The …

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Government funding to help tackle child obesity in Barking and …

WEBOne of 11 to receive funding, the council was awarded £465,000 to support the expansion of its child weight management services and work with community …

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Child obesity rates in Barking and Dagenham the highest in London

WEBOne in four (28.5 per cent) of Year 6 pupils in the borough were considered obese, according to an NHS report made public this morning. The data found children …

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Barking and Dagenham public health director issues warning over …

WEBA warning has been given that people need to become healthier if the borough is to better withstand a future pandemic. Matthew Cole, the borough's director …

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Chair of two NHS trusts denies 'mega-merger' in collaboration plans

WEBJacqui Smith started her role as the first chair-in-common of Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) and Barts Health …

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Barking and Dagenham has the highest rate of childhood obesity …

WEBThe government is urging schools to get pupils walking a mile a day in ambitious plans to halve childhood obesity by 2030. Barking and Dagenham has the …

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Barking and Dagenham has highest level of obesity among Year 6 …

WEBIn 2017-18, 13pc of Barking and Dagenham’s children were obese in Reception. Across England one in five pupils in Year 6 was obese. Children from the …

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GP hubs provide better access to medical appointments for …

WEBPatients should be finding it easier to get a doctor’s appointment due the extended hours being offered by GPs working in the Barking and Dagenham Clinical …

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Barking and Dagenham GP surgeries rated by patient feedback

WEBOf those, more than 50 per cent spoke about their GP service, with more than half having suffered negative experiences. The Post can today reveal the borough’s …

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Type 2 diabetes could soar in Barking and Dagenham, experts say

WEBExperts have warned that Type 2 diabetes could affect more than 14,000 people in Barking and Dagenham by 2030. Increased levels of obesity and changes in …

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New service to relieve loneliness coming to Barking and …

WEBA new service connecting older people with the community is coming to Barking and Dagenham and Havering. From the charity Independent Age, the new …

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Barking and Dagenham out-of-hours GP hub saves 10,000 …

WEBAn out-of-hours GP service is helping 10,000 patients who would otherwise have ended up in A&E. Dr Arun Sharma chairs Together First, a provider that introduced …

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East London NHS trusts appoint first group chief executive amid

WEBTwo east London NHS Trusts have taken the next step in their plans for greater collaboration by hiring a group chief executive, the first to work across both …

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Campaign to promote NHS app among non-English speaking …

WEBThe NHS has launched a campaign in east London to boost access to health information in communities where English is not the first language. The initiative …

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Census 2021: Barking and Dagenham deprivation stats revealed

WEBDagenham. Barking and Dagenham has the highest proportion of households suffering some form of deprivation in England and Wales, according to census data. The …

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Young mother died after flying to Turkey for gastric bypass …

WEBIn Turkey, the private surgery costs just £3,000. Ms Ozdemir said Khelisyah had contacted Get Slim in December 2018 and had a consultation with the surgeon, …

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NELFT director testifies at Amarnih Lewis-Daniel inquest

WEBA mental health service told jurors it has made a series of improvements, after an expert testified that failures may have led to a young patient’s death. Melody …

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