Hospital bosses battling to protect staff from ‘mental health issues and exhaustion’
Barts NHS Trust chief says period of rest and relaxation for redeployed workers is a ‘critical consideration’
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Covid vaccine: Low uptake in Hackney as roll-out met with ‘strong resistance’
Borough’s deputy mayor points to ‘years of mistrust’ in authority as Hackney CVS boss says ‘long-term conversations needed’
Staff at Hackney doctors’ surgery named ‘GP Team of the Year’
Richmond Road Medical Centre in Dalston recognised at the prestigious National General Medical Practice Awards for fourth year running
Leading councillor raises ‘significant reservations’ over upcoming health reforms
Cllr Ben Hayhurst fears new regional approach will see NHS decisions being made with ‘no understanding of the different groups in our community’
Health scrutiny chair seeks answers on ‘real reform’ to NHS 111 service
Cllr Ben Hayhurst questions why what used to be a ‘Rolls Royce’ of a service is now the subject of reports of misdiagnoses and other failings
Regional health system prepares for Covid-19 vaccine distribution
Moves underway to earmark locations for mass testing sites that the NHS hopes will see 5,000 people a day
Local organisations call for intervention from Hackney Mayor on NHS migrant charges
Open letter appeals for more public opposition during a pandemic that disproportionately affects minority ethnic people
Campaigners call for local political declaration on NHS patient charging
Save Our NHS lays out ‘moral and practical’ reasons for opposition to charges as Barts insists policy implemented ‘fairly, equitably and justly’
Council leaders ‘deeply disturbed’ by scrapping of Public Health England
Hackney Mayor and borough’s health chief fear the agency is ‘being made a scapegoat for government’s wider failure’ in tackling Covid
‘Not a penny more’: Protesters call for an end to Serco’s involvement in test-and-trace
Local campaigners join others across the country in demanding the private company be replaced by Public Health
Hackney artist reveals long-term effects of coronavirus with Instagram diary
Monique Jackson is documenting her experience in a unique way to raise awareness of Covid’s sometimes lingering impact and to push for more support for health workers
Hackney care homes take part in ‘UK-first’ trial of rapid Covid test
Researchers hope the new test, which can show results in under an hour, will help ‘interrupt community transmission’
Letter: ‘Remove all barriers to NHS care for overseas workers and migrants’
Keep Our NHS Public, Hackney Migrant Centre, unions and others call on local politicians and health bosses to help end ‘hefty’ surcharges
Local cookery school’s lockdown delivery service has dished out 25,000 meals
Made In Hackney looking at how to extend ‘life-saving’ scheme beyond June after huge response to its crowdfunder
Delayed Homerton Hospital exhibition celebrating Florence Nightingale’s 200th birthday goes on display for staff
Major showcase of archival material was postponed due to coronavirus but is now available to health workers ahead of possible future launch
Coronavirus: Local test and trace service coming to Hackney
Borough one of 11 in the UK at the forefront of the roll-out after challenging Whitehall to give local authorities bigger role in crisis response