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What's your experience of getting a GP appointment?
Whether it's been easy, difficult or somewhere in between, your views matter.
Help Healthwatch Barking and Dagenham understand GP access in our community.
Take our survey and have your say! surveymonkey.com/r/GPbooking
🎀 If you notice a change in your breast or chest that is new or unusual for you, don't wait for your next screening appointment. Speak to your GP and get it checked.
Find out more: nhs.uk/conditions/breast-can…
#BreastCancerAwareness #KnowYourNormal
💷 Participants will receive £27.50 per hour for taking part in the Cancer Support Service Focus Group. Interested in sharing your experiences and helping shape a new local cancer support service? Register your interest by 10 November.
Getting a GP appointment: easy or difficult?
We want to know what you think and what really happens when you try to book healthwatchlbbd.co.uk/news/2…
Share your experience. Take our survey today! surveymonkey.com/r/GPbooking
💗 Knowing the signs and symptoms of breast cancer can help you spot changes. These can include a new lump or swelling, changes to the skin or nipple, or a change in the size or shape of your breast: breastcancernow.org/about-br…
#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
🎀 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Get to know what is normal for your breasts or chest, and speak to your GP if you notice a new or unusual change.
Find out more: cancerresearchuk.org/about-c…
#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #BreastAwareness
Did you know? If you have any concerns about breast cancer, you can call a free helpline 0808 800 6000 where specialist nurses will listen to your concerns and provide you with advice. #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
Join us for the African & Caribbean Health Show: Kweyol Heritage & Hub Launch — a community event celebrating Kweyol heritage, culture, health and wellbeing. Find out more here: healthwatchlbbd.co.uk/event/…
📢 Our new NHS GP Access Survey has launched!
We want to hear from residents in Barking and Dagenham about their experiences of booking GP appointments, the challenges they face and whether their expectations match reality.🔗surveymonkey.com/r/GPbooking
📣 Have your say on accessible healthcare information
If you’re blind or partially sighted and live in England, share your experiences with RNIB.
Your feedback will help support work to improve access to healthcare information and communications.
👉 surveymonkey.com/r/DDXKMXF
October is #BreastCancerAwareness month. Did you know there is a number of symptoms that this cancer can cause? Find out more here: breastcancernow.org/about-br… See your GP if you notice any change.
Ever feel stuck on a thought loop? Unlike ordinary worry that fades, OCD feels like a glitching record—intrusive, distressing thoughts driving an overwhelming urge to perform exhausting rituals. Find peer support groups via @ocdaction🔗 ocdaction.org.uk/support-gro… #OCDAwarenessWeek
Have you ever struggled to access healthcare information in a format you can use?
RNIB wants to understand what works, what doesn’t and where improvements are needed for blind and partially sighted people.
Survey link: surveymonkey.com/r/DDXKMXF
#AccessibleHealthcare
💷 Participants will receive £27.50 per hour for taking part in the Cancer Support Service Focus Group. Interested in sharing your experiences and helping shape a new local cancer support service?
Register your interest by 10 November.
Did you know? Compulsions in OCD aren't always visible actions like handwashing or checking locks. For many, compulsions are entirely internal mental rituals. This #OCDAwarenessWeek, learn the hidden signs of OCD and find trusted resources through ocdaction.org.uk/resources/o…
Living with OCD can feel incredibly isolating, but you don't have to navigate it alone. If intrusive thoughts or compulsions are impacting your daily life, speak to your GP or check out local support through @ocdaction Help is out there: ocdaction.org.uk/i-need-supp…
Do healthcare communications work for blind and partially sighted people?
RNIB is asking to share experiences with appointment letters, test results, healthcare messages and digital services such as the NHS App. Share your views here: surveymonkey.com/r/DDXKMXF
If smoking feels like a coping mechanism, you're not alone. Find quit aids and advice on how to break the cycle from your local Stop Smoking Service: lbbd.gov.uk/adult-health-and…
Have you or a loved one accessed treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in our community? Whether you faced long wait times or received excellent support, your experience helps us shape local NHS care. Share your story with us today. 📥 healthwatchlbbd.co.uk/have-y… #OCDWeek
Struggling to stay quit? The smoke-free days you've already achieved still count. Get back on track with help from the NHS Quit Smoking app: nhs.uk/better-health/quit-sm…
