Information for the news pageInformation on Christmas and New Year holiday opening hours will be advertised in all east London local papers in early December including emergency contact details.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/christmas-and-new-year-opening-times/Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:47:06 GMT20114709124706Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:20:11 GMT20112008062011Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:47:05 GMT2011470912470547622Out of hours urgent dental services will be relocated from 14 December 2011 to the Dental Institute, Newark Street E1 2AT.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/out-of-hours-urgent-dental-services-relocated/Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:06:04 GMT20110609120604Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:04:01 GMT20110408060401Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:06:04 GMT2011060912060447621Life style issues affecting Bangladeshis in the UK will be discussed at a special seminar today (8 December 2011) from 6-8.30pm at Mumbai Square, 7 Middlesex Street, London E1 7DA.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/bangladeshi-health-seminar/Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:28:42 GMT20112808122842Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:24:22 GMT20112408122422Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:28:42 GMT2011280812284247600On Thursday 8 December 2011 an extraordinary board meeting will be taking place in the board rooms, Warehouse K, 10.30-11.30am.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/nhs-elc-board-meeting-extraordinary-meeting/Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:26:22 GMT20112605042622Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:12:08 GMT20111228051208Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:26:22 GMT2011260504262247469A meeting of the board of directors of NHS East London and the City (ELC) cluster board meeting will be held on Wednesday 23 November 2011.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/nhs-east-london-and-the-city-board-meeting/Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:08:40 GMT20110808010840Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:29:24 GMT20112921112924Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:08:39 GMT2011080801083947380Two senior management changes are being made in NHS East London and the City and NHS Outer North East London. From 5 December 2011, Alwen Williams, chief executive of NHS East London and the City, will become chief executive for both Outer North East London and East London and the City. Heather Mullin will step out of the NHS Outer North East London chief executive role and will lead on the crucial work of developing implementation plans for Health for north east London (Health for NEL).http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/changes-to-nhs-leadership-in-north-east-london/Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:09:12 GMT20110914060912Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:07:05 GMT20110714060705Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:09:12 GMT2011091406091247313Local Pharmaceutical Services Contract for St Andrews Health Centre NHS East London and the City is seeking a pharmacy provider, in order to enter into a contract for the provision of services, in the new pharmacy at St Andrews Health Centre, in accordance with the local pharmaceutical services regulations 2006, as amended.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/local-pharmaceutical-services-contract/Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:55:42 GMT20115513025542Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:45:39 GMT20114514114539Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:55:41 GMT2011551302554147299The two winners of the Recipe for fun Healthier Takeaway competition not only saw their healthy creations cooked but also got to sample the fruits of their success at Grillzbase caf on Mile End Road on Monday 24 October 2011.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2011/recipe-for-fun-competition-winners-get-grilled-by-local-chef/Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:38:05 GMT20113802033805Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:45:30 GMT20114502024530Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:38:05 GMT2011380203380547171NHS East London and the City wants to hear your views about proposed improvements to in-patient assessment services for people with dementia in east London and the city.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2011/improving-services-for-people-with-dementia/Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:41:56 GMT20114101054156Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:20:26 GMT20112001052026Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:41:56 GMT2011410105415647154The Secretary of State for Health, Andrew Lansley, has today given his support for the Health for north east London proposals to go ahead.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/north-east-london-health-proposals-supported/Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:02:28 GMT20110227040228Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:53:36 GMT20115327035336Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:02:27 GMT2011022704022747110More than 35 local takeaways, cafes and corner shops received a Tower Hamlets Food for Health award for cooking healthier food and selling a wider range of fresh first class fruit and vegetables.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2011/local-takeaways-and-corner-shops-recognised-for-healthy-efforts/Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:43:48 GMT20114327034348Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:24:58 GMT20112427032458Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:43:48 GMT2011432703434847107A free course for those who have received a diagnosis of HIV within the last 12 months starts this Saturday 29 October 2011 from 9.30am 4pm and continues Wednesday 2 November 2011 from 5.30pm 9pm.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2011/hiv-recently-diagnosed-course/Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:58:21 GMT20115826125821Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:53:55 GMT20115326125355Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:58:21 GMT2011582612582147095Two campaigns produced in Tower Hamlets by NHS East London and the City won top prizes at the recent British Medical Association Patient Information Awards 2011.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2011/east-london-and-the-city-win-at-bma-patient-information-awards/Wed, 26 Oct 2011 11:29:23 GMT20112926112923Wed, 26 Oct 2011 11:15:46 GMT20111526111546Wed, 26 Oct 2011 11:29:23 GMT2011292611292347085People in Tower Hamlets will be getting more choice when shopping for fresh fruit and vegetables thanks to the launch last Friday 14 October 2011 of the latest Buywell convenience store at Nisa Local, 124-128 Roman Road.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2011/tower-hamlets-corner-shops-get-fruity/Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:11:38 GMT20111118051138Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:00:57 GMT20110018050057Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:11:38 GMT2011111805113846987As winter approaches people most at risk of developing serious complications from seasonal flu are being urged to take advantage of a free jab.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2011/free-seasonal-flu-jab-for-those-most-at-risk/Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:46:43 GMT20114613024643Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:43:04 GMT20114313024304Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:46:43 GMT2011461302464346855Potential champions are people who are passionate about their local NHS, interested in assuming a volunteer role, and are willing to speak out on others behalf about their experiences of the NHS.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2011/local-nhs-champions-wanted/Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:57:03 GMT20115713035703Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:22:47 GMT20112213022247Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:57:03 GMT2011571303570346854Blithehale Health Centre, at 22 Dunbridge Street, E2 6JA, was officially opened by Marie Gabriel, chair, of NHS East London and the City on Thursday 29 September 201.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2011/opening-of-blithehale-health-centre/Tue, 04 Oct 2011 10:23:00 GMT20112304102300Tue, 04 Oct 2011 10:05:38 GMT20110504100538Tue, 04 Oct 2011 10:23:00 GMT2011230410230043688Open doors a programme established to plug practice nurse shortages in Tower Hamlets recently saw seven, newly-qualified nurses stepping out at a graduation ceremony at the Barbican, London.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2011/academic-programme-leads-to-more-qualified-nurses/Thu, 29 Sep 2011 11:59:58 GMT20115929115958Thu, 29 Sep 2011 11:55:07 GMT20115529115507Thu, 29 Sep 2011 11:59:57 GMT2011592911595743611A meeting of the board of directors of NHS East London and the City will be held on Wednesday 21 September 2011.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/nhs-east-london-and-the-city-board-meeting-wednesday-21-september-2011/Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:03:03 GMT20110321030303Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:33:27 GMT20113319063327Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:03:03 GMT2011032103030343489NHS East London and the Citys Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held in the Main Hall, Stratford Old Town Hall, 29 The Broadway, E15 4BQ, on Wednesday 21 September 2011 from 5.30pm until 7.30pm.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2011/creating-a-healthier-future/Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:02:27 GMT20110221030227Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:53:19 GMT20115307025319Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:02:27 GMT2011022103022743375Consultation on improving in-patient services for people with dementia in east London and the City, called Older People Modern Services: a consultation on improving in-patient assessment services for people with dementia in east London and the City. is now closed (30 November 2011).http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2011/consultation-on-dementia-services/Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:26:39 GMT20112609102639Tue, 06 Sep 2011 17:32:57 GMT20113206053257Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:26:39 GMT2011260910263943369As part of an initiative to encourage more women to attend breast screening in Tower Hamlets, NHS East London and the City commissioned Neighbours in Poplar to recruit 12 bosom buddies who support other local women to attend their NHS breast screening appointment and champion breast screening.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2011/need-a-bosom-buddy/Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:49:53 GMT20114924114953Tue, 23 Aug 2011 19:38:34 GMT20113823073834Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:49:53 GMT2011492411495343278The proposed merger of Barts and The London, Newham and Whipps Cross NHS Trusts is continuing to progress, with the earliest time for establishing a new merged organisation in April 2012.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/proposed-merger-of-barts-and-the-london-newham-and-whipps-cross/Tue, 09 Aug 2011 16:37:09 GMT20113709043709Tue, 09 Aug 2011 15:36:19 GMT20113609033619Tue, 09 Aug 2011 16:37:09 GMT2011370904370943190New figures released by NHS East London and the City show immunisation rates for children in Tower Hamlets have reached a record high with nearly 95% of children being vaccinated against childhood diseases such as measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), diphtheria, polio, tetanus and whooping cough.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2011/childhood-immunisation-rates-reach-record-levels-in-tower-hamlets/Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:19:26 GMT20111926111926Sun, 24 Jul 2011 13:29:25 GMT20112924012925Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:19:25 GMT2011192611192543111A health talk show highlighting the NHS East London and the City stop tobacco before Ramadan campaign will run on Channel S on Thursday 20 July 2011. The Bengali TV channel (Channel S, sky 814) will broadcast the live, 90-minute programme at 8.30pm.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2011/stop-tobacco-use-before-ramadan-talk-show-on-channel-s/Sat, 16 Jul 2011 17:20:40 GMT20112016052040Sat, 16 Jul 2011 17:18:58 GMT20111816051858Sat, 16 Jul 2011 17:20:40 GMT2011201605204043064Tower Hamlets is currently consulting on its three-year strategic approach to preventing and reducing alcohol and drug misuse.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/substance-misuse-strategy-consultation/Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:21:38 GMT20112114032138Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:48:44 GMT20114814024844Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:21:38 GMT2011211403213843049Budding young chefs in Tower Hamlets are being encouraged to enter the new Recipe for fun Healthier Takeaway competition - launched by NHS East London and the City on Monday 11 July as part of the Healthy Borough Programme.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2011/healthier-takeaway-competition-launched-in-tower-hamlets/Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:36:27 GMT20113614023627Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:20:47 GMT20112014022047Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:36:27 GMT2011361402362743046A meeting of the board of directors of NHS East London and the City will be held on Wednesday 20 July 2011.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/nhs-east-london-and-the-city-board-meeting-tuesday-wednesday-20-july-2011/Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:12:40 GMT20111203061240Thu, 14 Jul 2011 09:49:17 GMT20114914094917Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:12:40 GMT2011120306124043037NHS East London and the City have joined forces with Faith in Health to improve awareness and understanding of health related issues and services in the Muslim community in Tower Hamlets by training local Imams and religious leaders.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2011/religious-leaders-get-the-message-on-mental-health/Tue, 12 Jul 2011 11:30:45 GMT20113012113045Tue, 12 Jul 2011 11:15:58 GMT20111512111558Tue, 12 Jul 2011 11:30:45 GMT2011301211304543012NHS East London and the City want even more people to get tested for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) as part of their regular health routine. The call comes after the Health Protection Agency published the latest statistics on STI diagnoses across London.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2011/stis-diagnoses-up-in-east-london-and-the-city/Tue, 28 Jun 2011 10:55:07 GMT20115528105507Tue, 28 Jun 2011 10:49:52 GMT20114928104952Tue, 28 Jun 2011 10:55:07 GMT2011552810550742904Tower Hamlets stop smoking services are encouraging people to stop smoking or chewing tobacco before the month-long fast of Ramadan begins in August and beyond.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2011/ramadan-a-good-time-to-quit-tobacco/Wed, 06 Jul 2011 10:55:29 GMT20115506105529Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:41:01 GMT20114122024101Wed, 06 Jul 2011 10:55:29 GMT2011550610552942869A report released by London Health Programmes on 21 June 2011 has confirmed the extent to which chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) a type of lung diseases is a health problem in east London (Newham, Tower Hamlets and the City and Hackney).http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2011/stop-smoking-to-stop-copd/Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:35:08 GMT20113522023508Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:25:24 GMT20112522022524Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:35:08 GMT2011352202350842868An innovative project promoting healthy eating involving residents in Hackney has been given funding from NHS East London and the Citys Healthy Weight Community Chest.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2011/clay-oven-building-helps-promote-health-and-wellbeing/Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:13:21 GMT20111316021321Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:55:38 GMT20115516015538Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:13:21 GMT2011131602132142816NHS East London and the City are inviting older residents in East London to attend a series of events from 20 to 24 June to mark national falls week 2011.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2011/nhs-east-london-and-the-city-wants-you-to-be-falls-aware/Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:16:55 GMT20111614021655Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:04:51 GMT20110414020451Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:16:55 GMT2011161402165542794A meeting of the board of directors of NHS East London and the City will be held on Tuesday 14 June 2011.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/copyof-nhs-east-london-and-the-city-board-meeting-tuesday-14-june-2011/Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:14:14 GMT20111410031414Thu, 09 Jun 2011 08:51:40 GMT20115109085140Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:14:14 GMT2011141003141442726Children from four Tower Hamlets schools teamed up with Bupa employees at the O2 on Monday 6 June 2011 to set a new hopscotch Guinness World Record.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/tower-hamlets-kids-set-hopscotch-world-record/Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:15:23 GMT20111509111523Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:02:36 GMT20110208040236Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:15:22 GMT2011150911152242717On Thursday 26 May NHS East London and the City hosted a celebration event to mark four years of the Health Trainers programme, in Tower Hamlets, that has supported over 30,000 local people to live healthier lives.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2011/tower-hamlets-health-trainers-celebration-event/Wed, 08 Jun 2011 15:58:05 GMT20115808035805Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:42:54 GMT20114208114254Wed, 08 Jun 2011 15:58:05 GMT2011580803580542712Public health experts at NHS East London and the City are encouraging local people to talk about diabetes during Diabetes Week this12 to18 June 2011.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2011/nhs-east-london-and-the-city-wants-you-to-know-your-diabetes-risk/Tue, 07 Jun 2011 10:04:34 GMT20110407100434Tue, 07 Jun 2011 09:56:53 GMT20115607095653Tue, 07 Jun 2011 10:04:34 GMT2011040710043442671Year five students from English Martyrs RC primary school were treated to a cooking session run by BBC chef and local restaurant owner Cyrus Todiwala yesterday (31 May 2011).http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2011/bbc-chef-cooks-recipe-for-fun-winning-dish/Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:39:47 GMT20113901033947Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:15:22 GMT20111501031522Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:39:47 GMT2011390103394742629NHS East London and the City hosted an event today (31 May 2011) at the Idea Store in Whitechapel to launch an eye health resource pack produced in partnership with blind and partially sighted residents from Tower Hamlets.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2011/eye-health-resource-pack-is-launched/Tue, 31 May 2011 16:02:10 GMT20110231040210Tue, 31 May 2011 15:55:07 GMT20115531035507Tue, 31 May 2011 16:02:10 GMT2011023104021042607A meeting of the board of directors of NHS East London and the City will be held on Tuesday 14 June 2011.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/nhs-east-london-and-the-city-board-meeting-tuesday-14-june/Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:51:58 GMT20115109115158Tue, 31 May 2011 12:14:40 GMT20111431121440Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:51:58 GMT2011510911515842589NHS East London and the City is joining the Health Protection Agency (HPA) in urging parents in the city, Hackney, Newham and Tower Hamlets to protect their children by getting the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) jab, as cases increase across London.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2011/get-a-jab-to-protect-your-child-from-measles/Fri, 27 May 2011 11:08:58 GMT20110827110858Fri, 27 May 2011 11:04:24 GMT20110427110424Fri, 27 May 2011 11:08:57 GMT2011082711085742577NHS East London and the City will be launching an eye health resource pack produced in partnership with blind and partially sighted residents from Tower Hamlets on Tuesday 31 May at the Idea Store on Whitechapel Road from 11-12pm.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2011/launch-of-eye-health-resource-pack/Tue, 24 May 2011 14:49:58 GMT20114924024958Tue, 24 May 2011 13:53:23 GMT20115324015323Tue, 24 May 2011 14:49:58 GMT2011492402495842556The City of London is asking City businesses and employees to help improve local air quality. The smogs in London before Easter served to remind us how bad Londons air can be.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/cityair/Tue, 24 May 2011 10:12:07 GMT20111224101207Tue, 24 May 2011 09:56:14 GMT20115624095614Tue, 24 May 2011 10:12:07 GMT2011122410120742543On Thursday 26 May 2011, NHS East London and the City will be hosting a celebration event to mark the success of the Tower Hamlets Health Trainer programme over the past four years.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2011/improving-health-and-wellbeing-in-tower-hamlets/Wed, 18 May 2011 10:17:52 GMT20111718101752Wed, 18 May 2011 10:12:20 GMT20111218101220Wed, 18 May 2011 10:17:52 GMT2011171810175242478The next meeting of the board of directors of NHS East London and the City will be held on Tuesday 24 May 2011.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/nhs-east-london-and-the-city-board-meeting-tuesday-24-may-2011/Fri, 20 May 2011 15:16:15 GMT20111620031615Tue, 17 May 2011 12:29:08 GMT20112917122908Fri, 20 May 2011 15:16:15 GMT2011162003161542470NHS East London and the City want to put a smile on your face by getting you to think about your teeth and gums for national smile month which is from15 May to 15 Junehttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/get-the-smile-factor/Tue, 17 May 2011 14:43:51 GMT20114317024351Fri, 13 May 2011 12:14:25 GMT20111413121425Tue, 17 May 2011 14:43:51 GMT2011431702435142443Food for Health was the overall winner in the enhancing and creating healthy communities category of the prestigious advancing healthcare awards held on Friday 8 April at The Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2011/healthy-awards-for-fast-food-in-tower-hamlets/Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:01:01 GMT20110115020101Fri, 15 Apr 2011 10:36:24 GMT20113615103624Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:01:01 GMT2011011502010141988The first meeting of the board of directors of NHS East London and the City will be held on Thursday 14 April 2011.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/come-to-the-first-nhs-east-london-and-the-city-board-meeting-thursday-14-april-2011/Wed, 06 Apr 2011 15:41:33 GMT20114106034133Wed, 06 Apr 2011 13:36:37 GMT20113606013637Wed, 06 Apr 2011 15:41:33 GMT2011410603413341899Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has announced a fourth group of GP consortia. The two consortia in City and Hackney (KLEAR Healthcare Consortium and City and Hackney ELIC) and the one in Tower Hamlets (Tower Hamlets GP Consortium) are among the 43 new pathfinders.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/lansley-announces-a-fourth-group-of-gp-consortia/Fri, 01 Apr 2011 17:18:23 GMT20111801051823Fri, 01 Apr 2011 17:03:18 GMT20110301050318Fri, 01 Apr 2011 17:18:22 GMT2011180105182241814The Department of Health awarded ATOS Healthcare a five year contract to provide walk in services at Canary Wharf NHS Walk-in Centre. This contract will soon expire and therefore from 7pm, Thursday 31 March 2011 this walk in centre will close.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2011/closure-of-canary-wharf-walk-in-centre/Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:10:11 GMT20111029111011Tue, 29 Mar 2011 10:57:43 GMT20115729105743Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:10:11 GMT2011102911101141773More than 40 cafes, takeaways and restaurants in east London received the Tower Hamlets food for health awards on Friday 25 March 2011 in recognition for making it easier for local people to get a healthier bite to eat.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/cafs-awarded-for-dishing-out-healthier-options/Tue, 29 Mar 2011 12:02:13 GMT20110229120213Tue, 29 Mar 2011 10:19:10 GMT20111929101910Tue, 29 Mar 2011 12:02:12 GMT2011022912021241770World tuberculosis day on 24 March aims to bring attention to a serious, but treatable disease that affects one-third of the worlds population.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/world-tuberculosis-day-24-march/Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:06:26 GMT20110624120626Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:55:47 GMT20115524115547Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:06:26 GMT2011062412062641731Parents of children and young people with autism and professionals who work with individuals who have autism in Tower Hamlets have been working together to organise events for autism awareness day on Saturday 2 April 2011.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2011/stand-up-for-autism-awareness-day-in-tower-hamlets/Mon, 21 Mar 2011 11:33:25 GMT20113321113325Mon, 21 Mar 2011 11:16:06 GMT20111621111606Mon, 21 Mar 2011 11:33:25 GMT2011332111332541662NHS London has launched my NHS alerts, a new way to keep staff, patients and other interested people informed about health news across the capital.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/nhs-london-launches-nhs-alerts/Mon, 21 Mar 2011 11:08:57 GMT20110821110857Mon, 21 Mar 2011 11:02:49 GMT20110221110249Mon, 21 Mar 2011 11:08:56 GMT2011082111085641661Small and medium size businesses in Tower Hamlets are being encouraged to take part in the Is your business as healthy as you think? one day workshops on 21 and 27 Aprilhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/is-your-business-as-healthy-as-you-think/Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:46:21 GMT20114618114621Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:40:03 GMT20114018114003Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:46:21 GMT2011461811462141651Buying fruit and veg is now even easier for people living in Tower Hamlets - The latest Buywell store, Best One at 128 Salmon Lane, was launched on Monday 14 March 2011 with the help of children from Sir William Burrough School.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/corner-shops-stock-up-on-fruit-and-veg/Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:35:20 GMT20113515023520Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:00:45 GMT20110015010045Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:35:20 GMT2011351502352041545The next meeting of the board of directors of NHS Tower Hamlets will be held on Thursday 17 March 2011.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/come-to-the-nhs-tower-hamlets-board-meeting-17-march-2011/Tue, 15 Mar 2011 10:29:39 GMT20112915102939Tue, 15 Mar 2011 10:14:09 GMT20111415101409Tue, 15 Mar 2011 10:29:39 GMT2011291510293941539The annual campaign on 9 March will see more than one million smokers set a quit date across the UK. The NHS Tower Hamlets tobacco control team and its partners will be out and about across the borough from 1 until 11 March to provide advice and support on quitting options and encourage local people to sign up to free stop smoking services.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2011/no-smoking-day/Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:53:11 GMT20115322125311Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:41:43 GMT20114122124143Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:53:11 GMT2011532212531141257Jump start is provided for people 19 years and older with existing medical conditions or other specialist needs that may put them off physical activity. Exercise professionals are launching the referral scheme Tuesday 15 February at Whitechapel Leisure Centre from 1.30pm.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2011/jump-start-a-healthy-lifestyle/Tue, 15 Feb 2011 10:32:09 GMT20113215103209Tue, 15 Feb 2011 09:59:51 GMT20115915095951Tue, 15 Feb 2011 10:32:09 GMT2011321510320941132NHS Tower Hamlets is running a road show over two days to highlight the availability of NHS dentists in the area, promote the range of treatments available and explain NHS charges and exemptions on 17 and 18 Februaryhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2011/tower-hamlets-residents-invited-to-find-out-about-nhs-dental-services/Mon, 14 Feb 2011 16:34:35 GMT20113414043435Mon, 14 Feb 2011 16:24:05 GMT20112414042405Mon, 14 Feb 2011 16:34:35 GMT2011341404343541129Young people across Tower Hamlets will get a taste of what a junk food diet is really doing to their health as a special show hits the road to visit local schools this week 14-18 February.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2011/pupils-urged-to-dump-the-junk/Mon, 14 Feb 2011 11:15:55 GMT20111514111555Mon, 14 Feb 2011 11:01:55 GMT20110114110155Mon, 14 Feb 2011 11:15:55 GMT2011151411155541118To ensure that patients receive the local NHS services they are entitled to it is important that GPs have an up to date list of their patients and their contact details. A sample of patients will receive a letter asking them to confirm their details this week from Monday 7 February 2011.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2011/help-your-gp-help-you/Thu, 10 Feb 2011 11:35:18 GMT20113510113518Thu, 10 Feb 2011 11:31:22 GMT20113110113122Thu, 10 Feb 2011 11:35:18 GMT2011351011351841070A sandwich creating competition and professional chef cook-off were all part of a free ready, steady, cook event held last Thursday afternoon (3 February 2011) by global bank Morgan Stanley, one of MENDs key partners.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2011/cooking-competition-inspires-families-to-get-healthy/Tue, 08 Feb 2011 09:06:36 GMT20110608090636Tue, 08 Feb 2011 08:54:18 GMT20115408085418Tue, 08 Feb 2011 09:06:36 GMT2011060809063641004NHS Tower Hamlets is hoping to raise awareness of the different methods of contraception available and also to encourage the use of local sexual health services in the run up to Valentines Day on 14 February 2011.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/choose-the-right-form-of-contraception/Thu, 03 Feb 2011 12:42:14 GMT20114203124214Thu, 03 Feb 2011 12:37:33 GMT20113703123733Thu, 03 Feb 2011 12:42:14 GMT2011420312421440848Proposals developed by clinicians to improve hospital services in north east London were approved at a meeting in public in December 2010.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/improving-hospital-services-in-north-east-london-summary-of-decisions/Tue, 01 Feb 2011 12:41:39 GMT20114101124139Tue, 01 Feb 2011 12:38:26 GMT20113801123826Tue, 01 Feb 2011 12:41:38 GMT2011410112413840718NHS Tower Hamlets has upgraded its health and employment website at mytowerhamletsjob.com.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/over-600-jobs-on-local-nhs-jobs-site/Tue, 25 Jan 2011 10:26:56 GMT20112625102656Tue, 25 Jan 2011 10:17:34 GMT20111725101734Tue, 25 Jan 2011 10:26:56 GMT2011262510265640403Representatives from City University, NHS bodies in Tower Hamlets, an Imam from Tower Hamlets and two Muslim nurses took part in a panel discussion to clarify the barriers into the nursing particularly for the Bangladeshi community on the Channel S show Apne Ki Janen on Thursday 13 January 2011.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2011/nursing-in-islam-channel-s-show-discusses-the-role-of-nursing-in-bangladeshi-and-muslim-communities/Thu, 20 Jan 2011 09:57:34 GMT20115720095734Thu, 20 Jan 2011 09:51:10 GMT20115120095110Thu, 20 Jan 2011 09:57:34 GMT2011572009573440276The next meeting of the board of directors of NHS Tower Hamlets will be held on Thursday 20 January 2011.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/come-to-the-nhs-tower-hamlets-board-meeting-20-january-2011/Tue, 18 Jan 2011 09:26:51 GMT20112618092651Mon, 17 Jan 2011 15:54:12 GMT20115417035412Tue, 18 Jan 2011 09:26:51 GMT2011261809265140090NHS Careers has launched a new website, Nursing Careers, to promote the wide range of nursing careers available, challenge misconceptions and encourage people to consider a career in nursing.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/new-nursing-careers-website/Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:35:41 GMT20113513023541Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:34:26 GMT20113413023426Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:35:41 GMT2011351302354139952NHS Tower Hamlets has commissioned a programme on the Bengali TV station Channel S (www.chsuk.tv, Sky 814) to promote the nursing profession to the Bangladeshi community.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/tower-hamlets-promotes-nursing-to-local-community-on-channel-s/Tue, 11 Jan 2011 08:50:42 GMT20115011085042Tue, 11 Jan 2011 08:46:57 GMT20114611084657Tue, 11 Jan 2011 08:50:42 GMT2011501108504239606If you live in Tower Hamlets (or are registered with a Tower Hamlets GP) a new borough-wide weight-management programme called My Weigh could be just what you need.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2011/live-in-tower-hamlets-lose-weight-and-get-active/Thu, 06 Jan 2011 08:59:08 GMT20115906085908Thu, 06 Jan 2011 08:54:52 GMT20115406085452Thu, 06 Jan 2011 08:59:08 GMT2011590608590839499People in Tower Hamlets received a big boost to their healthy New Year resolutions - thanks to the Tower Hamlets Food for Health awards 89 food outlets are now officially healthier places to eat.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2011/food-for-health-awards-golden-start-to-new-year/Wed, 05 Jan 2011 11:22:45 GMT20112205112245Wed, 05 Jan 2011 11:14:45 GMT20111405111445Wed, 05 Jan 2011 11:22:45 GMT2011220511224539488Changes are being introduced to adult social care services in Tower Hamlets, which are intended to give local people, including older people, people with disabilities and vulnerable adults more choice and control over the support they receive.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/changes-to-adult-social-care-in-tower-hamlets/Wed, 05 Jan 2011 10:54:01 GMT20115405105401Wed, 05 Jan 2011 10:45:46 GMT20114505104546Wed, 05 Jan 2011 10:54:01 GMT2011540510540139483NHS Tower Hamlets has launched an updated version of its online mental health and well being services directory.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/new-online-mental-health-services-directory/Fri, 24 Dec 2010 11:25:41 GMT20102524112541Fri, 24 Dec 2010 11:19:56 GMT20101924111956Fri, 24 Dec 2010 11:25:41 GMT2010252411254139374All the latest advice and information on seasonal flu.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/your-health/seasonal-flu/Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:40:47 GMT20114008074047Thu, 23 Dec 2010 10:44:21 GMT20104423104421Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:40:47 GMT2011400807404739020Proposals developed by clinicians to improve hospital services in north east London were approved at a meeting in public last week (15 December 2010).http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/proposals-to-improve-health-services-get-go-ahead/Tue, 21 Dec 2010 12:08:18 GMT20100821120818Tue, 21 Dec 2010 12:04:05 GMT20100421120405Tue, 21 Dec 2010 12:08:18 GMT2010082112081838933Over recent weeks there has been a big increase in the number of cases of flu reported in Tower Hamlets, some of which have been caused by the swine flu virus.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2010/pregnant-women-urged-to-get-protection-against-flu/Thu, 23 Dec 2010 11:47:19 GMT20104723114719Mon, 20 Dec 2010 15:17:23 GMT20101720031723Thu, 23 Dec 2010 11:47:19 GMT2010472311471938880The three NHS organisations responsible for commissioning health care across east London have started a consultation with staff on proposals for big changes to the way they will work.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/reorganisation-of-health-services-in-east-london/Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:01:35 GMT20100117020135Fri, 17 Dec 2010 13:29:11 GMT20102917012911Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:01:35 GMT2010011702013538677Over recent weeks there has been a small increase in the number of cases of flu reported in the capital, some of which have been caused by the swine flu virus. It is common for flu cases to increase in the winter months, so this is not a cause for concern.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2010/increase-in-local-cases-of-flu/Thu, 23 Dec 2010 11:46:50 GMT20104623114650Thu, 16 Dec 2010 16:24:34 GMT20102416042434Thu, 23 Dec 2010 11:46:50 GMT2010462311465038667Where to get help over Christmas and New Year if you feel unwell.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/health-services-over-christmas-and-new-year-2010/Thu, 23 Dec 2010 15:54:19 GMT20105423035419Wed, 15 Dec 2010 08:51:42 GMT20105115085142Thu, 23 Dec 2010 15:54:19 GMT2010542303541938599NHS Choices has launched a new online tool allowing expectant mothers and their families to compare local services.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/nhs-choices-launches-new-maternity-comparison-tool/Fri, 10 Dec 2010 11:43:08 GMT20104310114308Fri, 10 Dec 2010 11:42:16 GMT20104210114216Fri, 10 Dec 2010 11:43:08 GMT2010431011430838477The next meeting of the board of directors of NHS Tower Hamlets will be held on Thursday 16 December 2010.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/come-to-the-nhs-tower-hamlets-board-meeting-16-december-2010/Mon, 13 Dec 2010 15:53:01 GMT20105313035301Fri, 10 Dec 2010 11:38:49 GMT20103810113849Mon, 13 Dec 2010 15:53:01 GMT2010531303530138476The latest issue of Network, the NHS Tower Hamlets magazine for staff and local health professionals, is now available to download online.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/latest-issue-of-network-magazine-december-january-2010-2011/Thu, 16 Dec 2010 16:31:14 GMT20103116043114Wed, 08 Dec 2010 09:38:56 GMT20103808093856Thu, 16 Dec 2010 16:31:13 GMT2010311604311338351Stopping smoking is one of the most popular resolutions made every year. Its now even more achievable when you access the free stop smoking sessions available across the borough.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2010/make-the-right-turn-to-stop-smoking-this-new-year/Mon, 06 Dec 2010 09:23:38 GMT20102306092338Mon, 06 Dec 2010 09:03:48 GMT20100306090348Mon, 06 Dec 2010 09:23:38 GMT2010230609233838217Alwen Williams has been appointed chief executive designate of the three east London primary care trusts NHS City and Hackney, NHS Newham and NHS Tower Hamlets.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2010/chief-executive-designate-appointed-for-three-east-london-primary-care-trusts/Sat, 04 Dec 2010 07:45:47 GMT20104504074547Sat, 04 Dec 2010 07:39:33 GMT20103904073933Sat, 04 Dec 2010 07:45:47 GMT2010450407454738210The government has set out its long-term vision for the future of public health in England in a public health white paper published today (30 November 2010).http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/healthy-lives-healthy-people-white-paper-launched/Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:40:33 GMT20104003024033Wed, 01 Dec 2010 08:58:49 GMT20105801085849Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:40:33 GMT2010400302403338141Douglas Russell, medical director at NHS Tower Hamlets said: We are now entering the time of year when diarrhoea and vomiting, often called winter vomiting becomes particularly common and we are starting to see cases in the borough.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2010/winter-vomiting-risks/Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:41:00 GMT20104103024100Tue, 30 Nov 2010 15:54:45 GMT20105430035445Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:41:00 GMT2010410302410038118NHS Tower Hamlets has picked up a prestigious Health Service Journal (HSJ) award in the Best social marketing category for their innovative work to encourage more women in Tower Hamlets to attend their breast screening appointments. During the project the number of women being screened increased by 15%.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2010/nhs-tower-hamlets-picks-up-national-award/Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:41:22 GMT20104103024122Tue, 30 Nov 2010 15:41:01 GMT20104130034101Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:41:22 GMT2010410302412238116The Met Office are forecasting even colder winter weather over the coming days with strong winds and snow expected. Such conditions can pose a real threat to people's health especially the elderly, young children and people with underlying health conditions such as breathing problems.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2010/stay-warm-stay-well-winter-weather-advice-from-nhs-tower-hamlets/Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:41:49 GMT20104103024149Mon, 29 Nov 2010 14:57:12 GMT20105729025712Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:41:49 GMT2010410302414938075NHS Tower Hamlets is launching a borough-wide campaign for the festive season 2010. The campaign will coincide with World Aids Day on 1 December and run for a month.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/festive-season-sexual-health-campaign-2010-in-tower-hamlets/Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:42:18 GMT20104203024218Mon, 29 Nov 2010 11:39:01 GMT20103929113901Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:42:18 GMT2010420302421838053People living, or registered with a GP, in Tower Hamlets are invited to attend the launch of My Weigh, a new borough-wide weight-management programme.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2010/launch-of-my-weigh-free-weight-management-programme-for-tower-hamlets-residents-all-welcome/Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:42:45 GMT20104203024245Mon, 29 Nov 2010 09:36:57 GMT20103629093657Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:42:44 GMT2010420302424438019Early diagnosis of HIV is important to enable you to best protect your health and on the 1 December stalls raising awareness of HIV and testing are being run in a number of locations.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/work-continues-to-encourage-people-to-test-for-hiv/Mon, 29 Nov 2010 07:54:55 GMT20105429075455Fri, 26 Nov 2010 15:50:57 GMT20105026035057Mon, 29 Nov 2010 07:54:55 GMT2010542907545538007NHS Tower Hamlets is consulting local stakeholders on its draft pharmaceutical needs assessment.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/get-involved/have-your-say/closed-consultations/pharmaceutical-needs-assessment-have-your-say/Fri, 28 Jan 2011 12:20:09 GMT20112028122009Thu, 25 Nov 2010 13:21:33 GMT20102125012133Fri, 28 Jan 2011 12:20:09 GMT2011202812200937982To encourage patients most at risk of flu to have their seasonal flu jab, NHS Tower Hamlets is piloting a new initiative this autumn and winter. The scheme uses text messages or letters in cases where patients dont have their mobile phone numbers registered with their GP to remind those with long term conditions under the age of 65 to take up their free jab.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2010/new-technology-used-in-fight-against-flu/Thu, 25 Nov 2010 09:48:21 GMT20104825094821Thu, 25 Nov 2010 09:41:47 GMT20104125094147Thu, 25 Nov 2010 09:48:21 GMT2010482509482137973The Department of Health are urging people to take steps to ensure they stay healthy this winter, as the first cold weather of the season is forecast for the UK.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/staying-healthy-this-winter/Thu, 23 Dec 2010 15:52:52 GMT20105223035252Wed, 24 Nov 2010 15:18:43 GMT20101824031843Thu, 23 Dec 2010 15:52:52 GMT2010522303525237966Stroke service users in Tower Hamlets are attending a planning day on Wednesday 24 November 2010 to discuss how local services can be improvedhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/stroke-service-user-and-carer-planning-day/Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:56:01 GMT20105623035601Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:49:30 GMT20104923034930Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:56:01 GMT2010562303560137928Final proposals for the development of urgent and emergency care, maternity, childrens services and services at King George Hospital in Romford, which have been developed as part of the Health for north east London consultation, are to be considered at two public meetings being held in December 2010.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/final-proposals-for-health-for-north-east-london/Tue, 23 Nov 2010 09:36:41 GMT20103623093641Tue, 23 Nov 2010 09:26:50 GMT20102623092650Tue, 23 Nov 2010 09:36:41 GMT2010362309364137905Faith in Health will be hosting a Healthy start healthy life community event on Tuesday 23 November 2010 at the London Muslim Centrehttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/healthy-lives-event/Thu, 18 Nov 2010 09:25:32 GMT20102518092532Thu, 18 Nov 2010 09:19:09 GMT20101918091909Thu, 18 Nov 2010 09:25:32 GMT2010251809253237801Most people are aware of how smoking affects them as an individual but may not realise the effect that exposure to secondhand smoke has on their family, visitors or pets.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2010/pledge-to-make-your-home-or-car-smoke-free/Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:52:22 GMT20105217125222Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:49:03 GMT20104917124903Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:52:22 GMT2010521712522237779NHS Tower Hamlets has been shortlisted in two categories for the prestigious Health Service Journal (HSJ) awards.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2010/nhs-tower-hamlets-shortlisted-for-prestigious-national-awards/Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:53:21 GMT20105317125321Tue, 16 Nov 2010 10:44:11 GMT20104416104411Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:53:21 GMT2010531712532137688The next meeting of the board of directors of NHS Tower Hamlets will be held on Thursday 18 November 2010.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/come-to-the-nhs-tower-hamlets-board-meeting-18-november-2010/Tue, 16 Nov 2010 10:16:15 GMT20101616101615Tue, 16 Nov 2010 09:42:38 GMT20104216094238Tue, 16 Nov 2010 10:16:15 GMT2010161610161537683National self care week aims to get people, especially those with a long term condition, to take control by learning about how they can look after their own health better.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/self-care-week-2010-learning-to-live-well/Mon, 15 Nov 2010 09:55:06 GMT20105515095506Mon, 15 Nov 2010 09:34:10 GMT20103415093410Mon, 15 Nov 2010 09:55:06 GMT2010551509550637625The East London and the City Alliance (ELCA) has published its business plan for 2010-11.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/improving-health-in-east-london-elca-business-plan/Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:33:09 GMT20103310113309Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:26:29 GMT20102610112629Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:33:09 GMT2010331011330937525The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation is running free weekly stop smoking sessions in support of Lung Cancer Awareness Month in November 2010.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/free-stop-smoking-sessions-in-november/Fri, 12 Nov 2010 14:30:44 GMT20103012023044Wed, 10 Nov 2010 08:30:47 GMT20103010083047Fri, 12 Nov 2010 14:30:44 GMT2010301202304437513There will be a meeting of the inner north east London joint committee of primary care trusts (JCPCT) on Thursday 18 November 2010.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/public-meeting-of-the-jcpct-18-november-2010/Wed, 17 Nov 2010 09:31:59 GMT20103117093159Mon, 08 Nov 2010 14:39:51 GMT20103908023951Wed, 17 Nov 2010 09:31:59 GMT2010311709315937475A new centre opens today (Monday 8 November 2010) providing local people with a single point of access to advice and information about palliative care services in Tower Hamlets.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/new-tower-hamlets-palliative-care-centre-opens/Mon, 08 Nov 2010 13:32:51 GMT20103208013251Mon, 08 Nov 2010 13:29:11 GMT20102908012911Mon, 08 Nov 2010 13:32:50 GMT2010320801325037469There will be an extraordinary meeting of the board of directors of NHS Tower Hamlets on Thursday 11 November 2010.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/nhs-tower-hamlets-board-meeting-11-november-2010/Mon, 08 Nov 2010 10:58:49 GMT20105808105849Mon, 08 Nov 2010 10:56:50 GMT20105608105650Mon, 08 Nov 2010 10:58:49 GMT2010580810584937431The boards of east London's primary care trusts will this month be discussing proposals to create a single management team for NHS City and Hackney, NHS Newham, and NHS Tower Hamlets.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/proposals-for-single-nhs-team-in-east-london/Thu, 04 Nov 2010 10:46:14 GMT20104604104614Tue, 02 Nov 2010 12:52:49 GMT20105202125249Thu, 04 Nov 2010 10:46:14 GMT2010460410461437291The Bangladeshi Mental Health Forum is holding a consultation meeting on community needs and service gaps for mental health service users and carers later this month.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/bangladeshi-mental-health-forum-consultation/Tue, 02 Nov 2010 10:23:39 GMT20102302102339Tue, 02 Nov 2010 10:22:18 GMT20102202102218Tue, 02 Nov 2010 10:23:39 GMT2010230210233937273More than 5,000 people are diagnosed with mouth cancer in the UK each year and this disease accounts for about 2,000 deaths.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/mouth-cancer-action-month-2010/Mon, 01 Nov 2010 09:21:48 GMT20102101092148Mon, 01 Nov 2010 09:18:06 GMT20101801091806Mon, 01 Nov 2010 09:21:48 GMT2010210109214837205One of the young mayor's deputies Jahangir Alom has helped increase awareness on alcohol-related issues among young people after participating in a partnership health event on Tuesday 19 October 2010.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2010/deputy-young-mayor-raises-profile-of-alcohol-use/Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:51:11 GMT20105128125111Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:43:54 GMT20104328124354Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:51:10 GMT2010512812511037125Organised by Faith in Health, a project of the London Muslim Centre in partnership with NHS Tower Hamlets, this free event will provide children and families in Tower Hamlets with information and fun activities about how to keep fit and healthy.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/healthy-start-healthy-families-fun-day/Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:22:05 GMT20102228122205Thu, 28 Oct 2010 11:45:49 GMT20104528114549Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:22:05 GMT2010222812220537119Tower Hamlets healthy borough programme has launched a new Healthier eating out guide making it easier to get a nutritious bite to eat on the go.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/healthier-eating-on-the-go-just-got-easier/Thu, 28 Oct 2010 11:32:30 GMT20103228113230Thu, 28 Oct 2010 11:09:47 GMT20100928110947Thu, 28 Oct 2010 11:32:30 GMT2010322811323037110Health for north east London will hold a mental health discussion event on Friday 29 October 2010 bringing together service users, carers and NHS professionals.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/mental-health-services-discussion-event/Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:32:42 GMT20103226013242Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:28:46 GMT20102826012846Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:32:41 GMT2010322601324137009Following the publication of the white paper, 'Equity and excellence: liberating the NHS' in July 2010, two further public consultations have been published, seeking views on proposals for giving people more information and control, and greater choice about their care.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/nhs-white-paper-two-new-consultations-launched/Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:42:36 GMT20104225024236Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:38:56 GMT20103825023856Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:42:36 GMT2010422502423636879Health for north east London is running focus groups in November 2010 to find out more about the factors that influence the choices women make around maternity services.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/maternity-services-have-your-say/Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:39:06 GMT20103903023906Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:29:50 GMT20102925022950Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:39:06 GMT2010390302390636877There will be an extraordinary meeting of the board of directors of NHS Tower Hamlets on Thursday 11 November 2010.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/come-to-the-nhs-tower-hamlets-board-meeting-11-november-2010/Fri, 05 Nov 2010 08:58:03 GMT20105805085803Fri, 15 Oct 2010 13:41:44 GMT20104115014144Fri, 05 Nov 2010 08:58:03 GMT2010580508580336570A new directory aimed at helping people with visual impairment access a wide variety of services and information is being launched on World Sight Day on 14 October 2010.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2010/launch-of-the-tower-hamlets-low-vision-services-directory-on-world-sight-day/Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:38:27 GMT20103803023827Thu, 14 Oct 2010 11:26:40 GMT20102614112640Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:38:27 GMT2010380302382736527World Mental Health Day, which this year takes place on Sunday 10 October 2010, is an annual event aimed at raising public awareness of mental health and wellbeing.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/world-mental-health-day-2010/Mon, 11 Oct 2010 13:43:32 GMT20104311014332Fri, 08 Oct 2010 11:36:06 GMT20103608113606Mon, 11 Oct 2010 13:43:31 GMT2010431101433136349The local branches of Mind in Tower Hamlets and Newham have organised a one day event in support of Time to change, a national initiative which aims to tackle the stigma and discrimination experienced by people with mental health needs.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/end-mental-health-discrimination/Mon, 04 Oct 2010 13:49:03 GMT20104904014903Mon, 04 Oct 2010 13:46:05 GMT20104604014605Mon, 04 Oct 2010 13:49:03 GMT2010490401490336218NHS health leaders will be meeting in October 2010 to decide where complex vascular surgery should be performed in north east London.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/future-of-vascular-surgery-in-north-east-london/Wed, 29 Sep 2010 12:09:25 GMT20100929120925Tue, 28 Sep 2010 16:04:20 GMT20100428040420Wed, 29 Sep 2010 12:09:24 GMT2010092912092436082Shisha cafes are on the decline thanks to the work of Tower Hamlets Tobacco Control Alliance.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2010/shisha-usage-down-in-tower-hamlets/Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:53:10 GMT20105328035310Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:47:33 GMT20104728034733Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:53:10 GMT2010532803531036079NHS Tower Hamlets is consulting local people on the development of a new health and well-being centre at Harford Street.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/get-involved/have-your-say/closed-consultations/developing-new-services-at-harford-street/Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:01:09 GMT20100125050109Mon, 27 Sep 2010 09:04:18 GMT20100427090418Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:01:09 GMT2010012505010935932Local older people are being invited to celebrate older peoples day at an event at Mile End Leisure Centre at the end of September.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/celebrate-older-peoples-day/Fri, 24 Sep 2010 12:29:17 GMT20102924122917Fri, 24 Sep 2010 12:24:17 GMT20102424122417Fri, 24 Sep 2010 12:29:17 GMT2010292412291735896NHS Tower Hamlets has published its annual report for 2009-2010.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/about-us/our-performance/nhs-tower-hamlets-annual-report-2009-2010/Fri, 24 Dec 2010 10:30:34 GMT20103024103034Mon, 20 Sep 2010 13:45:01 GMT20104520014501Fri, 24 Dec 2010 10:30:33 GMT2010302410303335783Monday 13 September saw the launch of the Tower Hamlets 'womens wheel', an eye catching CD-sized card which provides contact information for local womens health services.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/launch-of-the-tower-hamlets-womens-wheel/Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:56:46 GMT20105615125646Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:54:41 GMT20105415125441Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:56:45 GMT2010561512564535697The next meeting of the board of directors of NHS Tower Hamlets will be held on Thursday 16 September 2010.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/about-us/who-we-are/nhs-east-london-and-the-city-board-meetings/come-to-our-board-meeting-16-september-2010/Thu, 14 Oct 2010 15:11:19 GMT20101114031119Wed, 15 Sep 2010 09:25:56 GMT20102515092556Thu, 14 Oct 2010 15:11:19 GMT2010111403111935638Local people are being invited to attend this years NHS Tower Hamlets annual meeting being held on 16 September.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/nhs-tower-hamlets-annual-meeting-thursday-16-september-2010/Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:21:29 GMT20102109112129Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:20:25 GMT20102009112025Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:21:28 GMT2010210911212835421Children and parents can sign up to innovative health schemes in Tower Hamlets in a bid to lose weight and lead active lifestyles.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/sign-up-to-a-healthy-lifestyle/Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:42:00 GMT20104203024200Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:30:51 GMT20103003023051Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:42:00 GMT2010420302420035326A new online tool to support referrals to healthy lifestyle services has been launched 1 Septemberhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/make-a-change-healthy-lifestyle-directory/Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:37:32 GMT20103701113732Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:27:57 GMT20102701112757Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:37:32 GMT2010370111373235231Health for north east London proposed performing complex vascular surgery at The Royal London and Queens Hospital which will lead to better, safer care.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/hnel-complex-vascular-surgery/Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:10:10 GMT20101027041010Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:04:13 GMT20100427040413Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:10:10 GMT2010102704101035128NHS Tower Hamlets has published an updated version of its mental health and well being services directory.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/new-mental-health-services-directory-for-tower-hamlets/Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:34:54 GMT20103425013454Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:30:10 GMT20103025013010Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:34:54 GMT2010342501345435000Local people are encouraged to have their say on the role of HealthWatch and other aspects of the white paper proposals.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/have-your-say-on-healthwatch/Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:47:35 GMT20104725094735Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:37:48 GMT20103725093748Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:47:35 GMT2010472509473534972A series of consultation events for the voluntary and community sector, patients, service user and carers groups, are being held across the country in September 2010 to discuss the impact of the changes proposed in the health white paper, Equity and excellence: liberating the NHS.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/health-white-paper-consultation-events/Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:47:55 GMT20104724034755Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:40:21 GMT20104024034021Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:47:54 GMT2010472403475434945The next meeting of the board of directors of NHS Tower Hamlets will be held on Thursday 19 August 2010.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/about-us/who-we-are/nhs-east-london-and-the-city-board-meetings/board-papers/come-to-our-board-meeting-19-august-2010/Thu, 14 Oct 2010 15:12:28 GMT20101214031228Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:26:20 GMT20102618102620Thu, 14 Oct 2010 15:12:28 GMT2010121403122834747If you are between the ages of 50 to 70, you will receive an invitation in the post from your GP to attend a breast screening appointment.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/your-health/breast-screening-do-not-put-it-off/Wed, 10 Nov 2010 10:10:16 GMT20101010101016Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:11:42 GMT20101113111142Wed, 10 Nov 2010 10:10:16 GMT2010101010101634403Dr Ian Basnett has been appointed director of public health for NHS East London and the City Alliance which includes the primary care trusts for City and Hackney, Newham and Tower Hamlets.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2010/ian-basnett-takes-on-east-london-public-health-role/Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:54:31 GMT20105409125431Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:49:17 GMT20104909124917Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:54:31 GMT2010540912543134181Local people are being invited to attend this years NHS Tower Hamlets annual meeting being held next month.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/come-to-the-nhs-tower-hamlets-annual-meeting-thursday-16-september-2010/Wed, 04 Aug 2010 10:06:57 GMT20100604100657Wed, 04 Aug 2010 08:20:34 GMT20102004082034Wed, 04 Aug 2010 10:06:57 GMT2010060410065734101The Tower Hamlets Partnership is this month consulting local people and stakeholders on a refresh of the community plan.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/have-your-say-on-the-community-plan/Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:18:35 GMT20101804111835Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:48:58 GMT20104802124858Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:18:35 GMT2010180411183533954NHS Tower Hamlets is encouraging local residents to do get on back on their bike through the Cycling for Health initiative in conjunction with Bikeworks and you dont even need your own bike to take part.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/cycle-for-health-scheme-launches-in-tower-hamlets/Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:33:39 GMT20103329123339Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:19:58 GMT20101929121958Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:33:39 GMT2010332912333933912NHS Tower Hamlets has helped more people stop smoking this year than any other London borough.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/nhs-tower-hamlets-number-one-for-quit-rates/Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:10:10 GMT20101027101010Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:50:57 GMT20105027095057Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:10:10 GMT2010102710101033812The East London and the City Alliance Peoples Platforms and St Josephs Hospice invite patients, carers and the public to discuss end of life care services in north east London.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/tell-us-your-views-on-end-of-life-care/Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:12:38 GMT20101223041238Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:39:23 GMT20103923033923Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:12:38 GMT2010122304123833734NHS Tower Hamlets has been recognised as one of the best health commissioning organisations in England according to the world class commissioning assessment this year.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2010/nhs-tower-hamlets-top-class/Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:43:55 GMT20104323124355Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:54:57 GMT20105423105457Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:43:55 GMT2010432312435533712People with disabilities, their carers, families and friends are invited to come along to the Bengali disability awareness day, being held at Swanlea School next week.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/bengali-disability-awareness-day-28-july-2010/Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:37:19 GMT20103722043719Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:33:03 GMT20103322043303Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:37:19 GMT2010372204371933698Advice for parents who are planning a holiday in France and have not had their children vaccinated against measles.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/measles-outbreak-in-france-information-for-travellers/Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:48:21 GMT20104821024821Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:46:43 GMT20104621024643Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:48:21 GMT2010482102482133673Women can find out more about breast screening at an open day being held at Mile End Hospital at the start of August 2010.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/find-out-about-breast-screening-at-open-day/Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:25:56 GMT20102521102556Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:00:32 GMT20100020020032Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:25:55 GMT2010252110255533619NHS Tower Hamlets will be taking part in a live talk show tonight (Thursday 15 July 2010) on the Bengali TV station Channel S (www.chsuk.tv, Sky 814).http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/stop-tobacco-use-before-ramadan-on-tv-channel-s/Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:04:54 GMT20100415110454Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:58:55 GMT20105815105855Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:04:53 GMT2010041511045333507NHS Tower Hamlets and Barts and the London NHS Trust, in partnership with Faith in Health, are launching a Keeping healthy in Ramadan campaign at the London Muslim Centre today (Wednesday 14 July 2010).http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/keeping-healthy-in-ramadan-campaign-begins/Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:18:58 GMT20101814081858Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:05:52 GMT20100514080552Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:18:58 GMT2010181408185833430The next meeting of the board of directors of NHS Tower Hamlets will be held on Thursday 15 July 2010.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/about-us/who-we-are/nhs-east-london-and-the-city-board-meetings/come-to-our-board-meeting-15-july-2010/Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:09:15 GMT20100909020915Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:07:20 GMT20100709020720Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:09:15 GMT2010090902091533365The Met Office has declared a level two heatwave alert in London, southeast England, east Anglia.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/heatwave-alert-for-london/Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:33:45 GMT20103309123345Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:34:23 GMT20103409113423Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:33:45 GMT2010330912334533361Ipsos MORI are to present the results of the Health for north east London consultation at a public meeting of the joint committees of primary care trusts on 13 July 2010.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/health-for-north-east-london-results-of-the-consultation/Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:56:41 GMT20105607015641Wed, 07 Jul 2010 07:10:02 GMT20101007071002Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:56:41 GMT2010560701564133267The July/August issue of Network, the NHS Tower Hamlets magazine for staff and local health professionals, is now available to download online.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/latest-issue-of-network-magazine-july-august-2010/Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:17:13 GMT20101707101713Wed, 07 Jul 2010 06:57:30 GMT20105707065730Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:17:13 GMT2010170710171333266NHS Tower Hamlets is joining forces with Tower Hamlets Alzheimers Society to mark dementia awareness week 2010http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2010/dementia-awareness-week-4-10-july-2010/Thu, 01 Jul 2010 10:09:32 GMT20100901100932Thu, 01 Jul 2010 09:59:34 GMT20105901095934Thu, 01 Jul 2010 10:09:32 GMT2010090110093233122NHS Tower Hamlets is encouraging community members to stop smoking or chewing tobacco before Ramadan beginshttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2010/ramadan-is-a-good-time-to-quit-tobacco/Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:50:21 GMT20105028125021Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:21:16 GMT20102129022116Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:50:21 GMT2010502812502133071As part of a collaboration between NHS Tower Hamlets and NHS Choices, local healthcare assistants will be running a heart health clinic at the London Muslim Centre this Wednesday (30 June 2010).http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2010/healthy-hearts-at-health-connex/Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:08:25 GMT20100829100825Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:58:50 GMT20105829095850Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:08:25 GMT2010082910082533060NHS Tower Hamlets has published its priorities for 2010-11.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/our-priorities-for-2010-2011/Wed, 24 Aug 2011 10:43:06 GMT20114324104306Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:37:59 GMT20103725013759Wed, 24 Aug 2011 10:43:06 GMT2011432410430633038People with disabilities, their carers, families and friends are invited to the Bengali disability awareness day next month.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/come-to-the-bengali-disability-awareness-day-28-july-2010/Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:57:04 GMT20105725125704Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:49:00 GMT20104925124900Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:57:03 GMT2010572512570333028Third sector organisations in Tower Hamlets can find out about local procurement opportunities at an event next month.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/find-out-about-local-procurement-opportunities/Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:45:22 GMT20104522104522Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:44:04 GMT20104422104404Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:45:21 GMT2010452210452132916Londoners are being invited to have their say on proposed changes to registering with a GP.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/your-choice-of-gp-practice-consultation-event/Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:55:26 GMT20105516035526Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:47:01 GMT20104716034701Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:55:26 GMT2010551603552632866Seeing an NHS dentist in Tower Hamlets couldnt be easier as there are over 30 practices accepting new patients that either work or live in the borough.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2010/nhs-dentists-are-for-everyone-you-may-even-be-eligible-for-free-treatment/Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:36:21 GMT20103615093621Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:52:13 GMT20105210035213Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:36:21 GMT2010361509362132757Carers living in Tower Hamlets are being invited to attend a barbeque later this month as part of National carers week, which runs from 14-19 June 2010.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/barbeque-for-carers-saturday-19-june-2010/Tue, 08 Jun 2010 11:31:52 GMT20103108113152Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:43:11 GMT20104307124311Tue, 08 Jun 2010 11:31:52 GMT2010310811315232668If you live in Tower Hamlets and have had a stroke or care for someone who has had a stroke, Tower Hamlets Community Health Services would like to hear what you think about local services.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/get-involved/have-your-say/closed-consultations/tell-us-what-you-think-about-local-stroke-services/Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:25:03 GMT20102502042503Fri, 04 Jun 2010 09:31:18 GMT20103104093118Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:25:03 GMT2010250204250332645Digital kiosks to assess current and future heart health for over 40s have been placed around Tower Hamlets.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2010/uks-first-digital-heart-checks-in-tower-hamlets/Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:02:13 GMT20100210040213Tue, 01 Jun 2010 09:09:35 GMT20100901090935Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:02:13 GMT2010021004021332564Information about pharmacies open on 31 May 2010http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/getting-help/local-pharmacies/bank-holiday-pharmacy-opening-hours-may-2010/Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:14:23 GMT20101407011423Thu, 27 May 2010 09:52:53 GMT20105227095253Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:14:23 GMT2010140701142332536World No Tobacco Day on 31 May encourages a 24-hour period of abstinence from all tobacco consumption and draws attention to the widespread prevalence of tobacco use which currently leads to 5.4 million deaths globally.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2010/world-no-tobacco-day-prompts-mouth-cancer-awareness-events/Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:02:35 GMT20100210040235Thu, 27 May 2010 08:55:12 GMT20105527085512Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:02:35 GMT2010021004023532532BLF Breathe Easy Tower Hamlets, along with the respiratory teams from Tower Hamlets Community Health services and Barts and the London NHS Trust are holding a sponsored walk in Victoria Park and a tea party at the London Chest Hospital on 16 June 2010, to celebrate the British Lung Foundations 25th anniversary.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/breathe-easy-celebrates-charitys-25th-birthday/Thu, 27 May 2010 09:00:59 GMT20100027090059Wed, 26 May 2010 09:38:40 GMT20103826093840Thu, 27 May 2010 09:00:59 GMT2010002709005932505THINk, the Tower Hamlets Involvement Network, is inviting local people to have their say on health services in the borough at a free event in Bethnal Green next month.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/your-health-your-say/Tue, 25 May 2010 13:12:09 GMT20101225011209Tue, 25 May 2010 13:07:47 GMT20100725010747Tue, 25 May 2010 13:12:09 GMT2010122501120932468The over 40s living and working in Tower Hamlets are being invited to find out how to stay healthy and live longer at a free event taking place at the end of June 2010.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/stay-healthy-live-longer-free-event-for-over-40s/Mon, 24 May 2010 10:58:46 GMT20105824105846Mon, 24 May 2010 10:52:14 GMT20105224105214Mon, 24 May 2010 10:58:46 GMT2010582410584632418NHS Tower Hamlets is updating its single equality scheme and would like to know what local people think it should cover.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/about-us/equality-diversity/have-your-say-on-our-plans-to-promote-equality-of-opportunity/Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:12:15 GMT20101207121215Mon, 24 May 2010 08:52:46 GMT20105224085246Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:12:15 GMT2010120712121532404National Condom Week is an annual event intended to promote and encourage the use of condoms and educate people about safe sex.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/national-condom-week-2010/Mon, 17 May 2010 12:25:52 GMT20102517122552Mon, 17 May 2010 12:22:19 GMT20102217122219Mon, 17 May 2010 12:25:51 GMT2010251712255132206This year's 'National Smile Month', organised by British Dental Foundation, will run from 16 May to 16 June and focuses on the theme of 'Teeth4life', which highlights the importance of looking after your teeth and maintaining them for life.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/national-smile-month-16-may-16-june-2010/Sat, 15 May 2010 13:14:43 GMT20101415011443Sat, 15 May 2010 12:42:27 GMT20104215124227Sat, 15 May 2010 13:14:43 GMT2010141501144332178The next meeting of the board of directors of NHS Tower Hamlets will be held on Thursday 13 May 2010.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/about-us/who-we-are/nhs-east-london-and-the-city-board-meetings/come-to-our-board-meeting-11-may-2010/Tue, 11 May 2010 11:34:34 GMT20103411113434Tue, 11 May 2010 11:33:59 GMT20103311113359Tue, 11 May 2010 11:34:34 GMT2010341111343432070A new NHS walk-in centre opened yesterday (Monday 10 May 2010) at Birchdown House, Devons Road, London E3.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/st-andrews-nhs-walk-in-centre-opens/Tue, 11 May 2010 11:25:35 GMT20102511112535Tue, 11 May 2010 11:18:14 GMT20101811111814Tue, 11 May 2010 11:25:35 GMT2010251111253532065All women aged 25 64 need to have regular cervical screening tests (around every three years) to prevent cervical cancer.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/cervical-screening-it-really-matters/Mon, 10 May 2010 12:01:22 GMT20100110120122Mon, 10 May 2010 11:50:19 GMT20105010115019Mon, 10 May 2010 12:01:22 GMT2010011012012232021The May/June 2010 issue of Network, the NHS Tower Hamlets magazine for staff and local health professionals, is now available to download online.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/latest-issue-of-network-magazine-may-june-2010/Fri, 07 May 2010 10:09:28 GMT20100907100928Fri, 07 May 2010 10:05:35 GMT20100507100535Fri, 07 May 2010 10:09:28 GMT2010090710092831992NHS Tower Hamlets is looking to appoint two independent lay members to sit on the board of Tower Hamlets Community Health Services.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/independent-lay-members-wanted/Thu, 06 May 2010 14:33:51 GMT20103306023351Thu, 06 May 2010 14:31:53 GMT20103106023153Thu, 06 May 2010 14:33:51 GMT2010330602335131979NHS Tower Hamlets will be taking part in a live talk show tonight (Monday 19 April 2010) on the Bengali TV station Channel S (www.chsuk.tv, Sky 814) .http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/mental-health-issues-on-tv-channel-s/Mon, 19 Apr 2010 10:26:57 GMT20102619102657Mon, 19 Apr 2010 10:25:41 GMT20102519102541Mon, 19 Apr 2010 10:26:57 GMT2010261910265731385The Health Protection Agency is advising that the plume of volcanic ash currently over Britain is unlikely to cause any health problems.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/advice-on-volcanic-ash/Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:24:05 GMT20102419122405Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:53:53 GMT20105316115353Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:24:04 GMT2010241912240431310All women aged between 25 and 64 need to have a regular cervical screening test to help prevent cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is a serious disease that can affect all women including young women.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/your-health/cervical-screening-it-really-matters/Sat, 15 May 2010 13:20:04 GMT20102015012004Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:31:30 GMT20103113113130Sat, 15 May 2010 13:20:04 GMT2010201501200431173The NHS Tower Hamlets website will be subject to certain restrictions during the current period before a general election.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/general-election-2010-restrictions-on-new-content/Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:14:51 GMT20101413111451Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:13:17 GMT20101313111317Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:14:50 GMT2010141311145031172Marion Ford Hutchinson, Taric Ahmed, Nurjahan Khatun and Denise Jones have been reappointed non-executive directors of NHS Tower Hamletshttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2010/reappointment-of-non-executive-directors/Tue, 23 Mar 2010 10:45:14 GMT20104523104514Tue, 23 Mar 2010 10:37:51 GMT20103723103751Tue, 23 Mar 2010 10:45:13 GMT2010452310451329557NHS Tower Hamlets and the Tower Hamlets Partnership have refreshed our plan for delivering improvements in health and well-being for local people.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/improving-health-and-well-being/Tue, 23 Mar 2010 09:07:45 GMT20100723090745Tue, 23 Mar 2010 09:04:34 GMT20100423090434Tue, 23 Mar 2010 09:07:45 GMT2010072309074529540The new interim chair of NHS Tower Hamlets has been announced as Mr Alastair Camp.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2010/interim-chair-of-nhs-tower-hamlets-appointed/Tue, 23 Mar 2010 10:46:30 GMT20104623104630Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:47:53 GMT20104717044753Tue, 23 Mar 2010 10:46:30 GMT2010462310463029397Annual No smoking day on Wednesday 10 March 2010 was well received by those working and living in Tower Hamlets as over 200 referrals were made into the stop smoking service.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2010/another-year-of-no-smoking-day-success/Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:54:01 GMT20105418085401Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:10:59 GMT20101017121059Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:54:00 GMT2010541808540029390There are just a few days left for local people to have their say on proposals to improve health services in north east London.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/health-for-north-east-london-just-a-few-days-left/Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:09:14 GMT20100917090914Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:00:14 GMT20100017090014Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:09:14 GMT2010091709091429377NHS Tower Hamlets have begun writing to patients this week with information about electronic summary care records, what it means for them, and the choices they havehttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/summary-care-records-what-they-mean-for-you/Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:54:00 GMT20105416015400Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:04:43 GMT20100416110443Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:54:00 GMT2010541601540029341Local people are being encouraged to find out more about healthy cooking and healthy eating at a good food event taking place at the London Muslim Centre next week.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/free-healthy-cooking-and-eating-event/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:53:33 GMT20105311115333Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:48:46 GMT20104811114846Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:53:33 GMT2010531111533329165NHS Choices has launched an iPhone app to help smokers stop smoking, to coincide with national 'No smoking day' today (Wednesday 10 March 2010).http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/nhs-launches-iphone-app-to-help-smokers-stop/Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:42:56 GMT20104210124256Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:40:39 GMT20104010124039Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:42:56 GMT2010421012425629084Today marks annual 'no smoking day that will see more than one million smokers set a quit date across the UK. This years Break free theme comes from smokers themselves who have said to feel trapped by their addiction.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/national-no-smoking-day-we-can-help/Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:17:26 GMT20101710121726Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:11:27 GMT20101110121127Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:17:26 GMT2010171012172629082The next meeting of the board of directors of NHS Tower Hamlets will be held on Thursday 11 March 2010.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/about-us/who-we-are/nhs-east-london-and-the-city-board-meetings/come-to-our-board-meeting-11-march-2010/Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:06:46 GMT20100616090646Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:42:00 GMT20104209044200Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:06:46 GMT2010061609064628975A project to encourage more children to cycle to school has picked up a top accolade at the London Transport Awards.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2010/cycling-pupils-scoop-top-london-award/Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:16:06 GMT20101617121606Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:15:36 GMT20101505051536Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:16:06 GMT2010161712160628867Patients will be able to choose the best GP practice for them under new plans in a consultation published by the Department of Health yesterday (4 March 2010).http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/consultation-begins-on-choice-of-gp-practice/Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:26:08 GMT20102605012608Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:19:26 GMT20101905011926Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:26:08 GMT2010260501260828814Members of the Tower Hamlets Tobacco Control Alliance attended an awards evening at 11 Downing Street on 3 March 2010 to accept praise for being shortlisted for the Achieving more through partnerships Local Innovation Award.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2010/tobacco-control-alliance-highly-commended/Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:29:38 GMT20102904092938Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:02:01 GMT20100204090201Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:29:38 GMT2010290409293828766People all over the country are being invited to body pop and foxtrot for free at thousands of dance classes this weekend as part of the new Lets dance campaign.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/free-dance-classes-this-weekend/Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:22:26 GMT20102201012226Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:03:43 GMT20100301010343Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:22:25 GMT2010220101222528615No smoking day on Wednesday 10 March 2010 will see more than one million smokers set a quit date across the UK.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/no-smoking-day-prompts-locals-to-set-quit-dates/Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:32:00 GMT20103205043200Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:14:46 GMT20101401091446Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:32:00 GMT2010320504320028603Adults aged 40 and over can now get free personalised lifestyle advice from the NHS via the national NHS MidLifeCheck service.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/personal-lifestyle-advice-online-for-over-40s/Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:59:26 GMT20105924095926Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:54:05 GMT20105424095405Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:59:26 GMT2010592409592628418Local people with learning disabilities are invited to share their views and help shape the delivery of health and social care in Tower Hamlets at an event being held at Canary Wharf, later this week.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/big-health-check-up-day-26-february-2010/Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:15:39 GMT20101522111539Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:07:35 GMT20100722110735Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:15:39 GMT2010152211153928210The deadline for responding to the Health for north east London review proposals has been extended to Monday 22 March 2010, so if you havent yet had your say, theres still time.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/consultation-deadline-extended-to-22-march-2010/Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:56:27 GMT20105604035627Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:34:34 GMT20103422103434Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:56:27 GMT2010560403562728209Deputy chief executive of NHS Tower Hamlets, Andrew Ridley, responds to a statement from Unite.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/response-to-unite-statement/Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:03:29 GMT20100326100329Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:46:25 GMT20104619044625Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:03:29 GMT2010032610032928201Electronic summary care records are being introduced for patients in Tower Hamlets in 2010, as part of a national programme to change the way the NHS stores and manages health records.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/your-health/electronic-summary-care-record-supporting-care/Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:42:13 GMT20104219084213Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:14:41 GMT20101418011441Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:42:13 GMT2010421908421328159Change4Life will branch out on 20 February 2010 to help adults aged between 45 and 65 stay healthy and avoid obesity.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/swap-it-dont-stop-it-change4life-helps-adults/Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:20:14 GMT20102018122014Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:08:33 GMT20100818120833Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:20:14 GMT2010201812201428156Health for north east London is taking the debate about the future of local services on to a Bengali TV station this evening.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/health-for-north-east-london-on-channel-s/Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:31:26 GMT20103117093126Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:32:19 GMT20103215123219Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:31:25 GMT2010311709312528078NHS Tower Hamlets has kicked off a new campaign this week to encourage local people to tell us about their experiences of using the services we provide.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/launch-of-tell-us-what-you-think-campaign/Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:16:13 GMT20101615091613Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:09:42 GMT20100915090942Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:16:12 GMT2010161509161228067The number of children catching measles is rising. To be protected they need to be immunised with the MMR vaccine.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/measles-dont-let-your-child-catch-it/Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:14:38 GMT20101412041438Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:46:43 GMT20104612014643Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:14:38 GMT2010141204143828047Health for north east London are consulting on proposals to improve hospital services in north east London.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/changing-maternity-services-have-your-say/Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:15:10 GMT20101510011510Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:05:09 GMT20100510010509Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:15:09 GMT2010151001150927967The National Pandemic Flu Service closed on 11 February 2010.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/your-health/swine-flu/Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:28:34 GMT20112815022834Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:53:47 GMT20105310095347Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:28:34 GMT2011281502283427936NHS Tower Hamlets has a vacancy on its board of directors for an audit chair.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/vacancy-for-audit-chair/Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:11:00 GMT20101123121100Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:39:21 GMT20103905083921Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:17:29 GMT2010172412172927798The January/February 2010 issue of Network, the NHS Tower Hamlets magazine for staff and local health professionals, is now available to download online.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/latest-issue-of-network-magazine-january-february-2010/Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:22:11 GMT20102203082211Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:15:24 GMT20101503081524Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:22:11 GMT2010220308221127600Innovative work underway in Tower Hamlets to encourage smokers to quit has been recognised in a national award scheme.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2010/local-stop-tobacco-alliance-up-for-top-award/Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:55:17 GMT20105502115517Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:50:39 GMT20105002115039Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:55:17 GMT2010550211551727562NHS Tower Hamlets and NHS Newham are promoting safer sex messages in the run up to Valentine's Day on Sunday 14 February 2010.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/love-is-taking-the-hiv-test/Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:38:50 GMT20103802103850Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:33:42 GMT20103302103342Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:38:50 GMT2010380210385027539NHS Tower Hamlets is helping create personalised, seamless care services for local people.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2010/tower-hamlets-a-national-frontrunner-providing-better-care-for-local-people/Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:04:44 GMT20100402100444Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:43:45 GMT20104302094345Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:04:44 GMT2010040210044427534Anyone will be able to take part in a free dance class when 1,000 gyms and leisure centres open their doors for the first national weekend of dance in March 2010.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/free-dance-classes-to-get-people-active/Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:21:19 GMT20102118122119Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:39:28 GMT20103929093928Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:21:19 GMT2010211812211927457The Department of Health has launched a new campaign to warn drinkers of the unseen health damage caused by regularly drinking.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/national-campaign-warns-against-regular-drinking/Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:38:12 GMT20103829093812Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:24:02 GMT20102429092402Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:38:12 GMT2010382909381227455Women in Tower Hamlets are being encouraged to get screened as part of Cervical cancer prevention week, which runs from 24-30 January 2010.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/cervical-cancer-find-out-more-and-get-screened/Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:45:39 GMT20104525024539Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:36:15 GMT20103625093615Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:45:39 GMT2010452502453927291Everyone registered with the NHS in England has their own unique NHS Number. Find out what the NHS Number does for you.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/use-your-nhs-number/Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:14:18 GMT20101425041418Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:55:50 GMT20105522085550Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:14:18 GMT2010142504141827257Local residents are being encouraged to have a direct say in how money is spent on local services, as part of a programme called You Decide!http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/have-your-say-on-how-money-is-spent-in-your-area/Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:17:25 GMT20101720051725Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:53:33 GMT20105320075333Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:17:25 GMT2010172005172527202From today all NHS organisations are legally obliged to take account of the rights and pledges set out in the NHS Constitution.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/nhs-constitution-now-backed-by-law/Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:11:24 GMT20101119121124Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:57:23 GMT20105719115723Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:11:23 GMT2010111912112327177NHS Tower Hamlets has been recognised as one of the most gay-friendly organisations in the UK for the fourth year running, according to a survey from gay equality organisation Stonewall.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2010/nhs-tower-hamlets-enters-stonewalls-top-50/Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:04:09 GMT20100402100409Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:33:48 GMT20103315113348Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:04:08 GMT2010040210040827125Older people in Tower Hamlets are being invited to have their say on proposed changes to local hospital care services at a meeting at the Appian Court Resource Centre next month.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/older-people-to-have-their-say-on-changes-to-local-health-services/Sun, 17 Jan 2010 09:19:19 GMT20101917091919Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:39:41 GMT20103915093941Sun, 17 Jan 2010 09:19:19 GMT2010191709191927120Local people will have the opportunity to talk to health professionals about a range of subjects including stopping smoking, diabetes management, screening services, and the pharmacy first scheme, at the London Muslim Centre (LMC) later this month.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/get-your-free-health-check-21-january-2010/Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:36:56 GMT20103613093656Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:13:55 GMT20101313091355Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:36:56 GMT2010361309365627024The Health for north east London consultation is underway, with a series of roadshows for staff and the public beginning this week.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/health-for-north-east-london-consultation-roadshow/Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:57:40 GMT20105712125740Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:09:21 GMT20100911040921Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:57:39 GMT2010571212573926924Tower Hamlets Community Health Services will be reminding patients and local people of the importance of good hand hygiene later this month at information stalls being held at Mile End Hospital, Steels Lane Health Centre and The Barkantine.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/how-clean-are-your-hands/Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:12:00 GMT20101208021200Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:09:47 GMT20100908020947Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:12:00 GMT2010120802120026842The Department of Health is urging people in all areas of the country to protect themselves against the risks faced during this period of cold weather.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/take-extra-precautions-now-to-keep-warm-and-well/Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:04:35 GMT20100408030435Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:01:07 GMT20100107040107Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:04:35 GMT2010040803043526822NHS Tower Hamlets and Tower Hamlets Council are working together on a project to find out how to make it easier for local residents to have a say in shaping local services.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/the-tower-hamlets-conversation-complete-our-survey-you-could-win-50-in-vouchers/Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:03:37 GMT20100307010337Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:02:25 GMT20100207010225Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:03:37 GMT2010030701033726819Advice from NHS London on coping with the extreme weather conditionshttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/winter-weather-advice-from-nhs-london/Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:27:20 GMT20102706082720Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:16:52 GMT20101606081652Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:27:20 GMT2010270608272026683Stephen OBrien, chair of NHS Tower Hamlets, has been appointed interim chair of Barts and The London NHS Trust.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/stephen-obrien-to-become-interim-chair-of-blt/Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:56:33 GMT20105605115633Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:51:29 GMT20105105115129Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:56:33 GMT2010560511563326622NHS Tower Hamlets disability counsellor Gulrook Begum has been appointed a Member of the British Empire (MBE).http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/mbe-for-disability-counsellor-gulrook-begum/Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:16:44 GMT20101605091644Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:13:19 GMT20101305091319Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:16:44 GMT2010160509164426589Start4Life, a new national campaign to support pregnant women and parents of babies to give their baby a healthier start in life, launched on 1 January 2010.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/new-campaign-to-give-babies-a-healthier-start/Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:21:52 GMT20102118122152Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:58:19 GMT20105805085819Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:21:51 GMT2010211812215126586NHS Tower Hamlets is offering free stop smoking sessions in January for local people.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/make-2010-your-year-to-stop-smoking/Thu, 24 Dec 2009 11:32:53 GMT20093224113253Thu, 24 Dec 2009 11:27:52 GMT20092724112752Thu, 24 Dec 2009 11:32:53 GMT2009322411325326462Londoners are being invited to have their say on the inclusion of two new rights in the NHS Constitution.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/nhs-constitution-new-rights-have-your-say/Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:44:32 GMT20094421024432Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:49:04 GMT20094921094904Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:44:32 GMT2009442102443226386Where to get help over the holiday seasonhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/health-services-over-christmas-and-new-year-2009/Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:21:48 GMT20102110102148Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:36:24 GMT20093618083624Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:21:48 GMT2010211010214826351On Tuesday 15 December staff, patients and partners witnessed health minister Mike OBrien MP unveil a plaque to commemorate the official opening of our much loved local polyclinic.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/barkantine-a-wonderful-example-says-health-minister/Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:19:58 GMT20091917041958Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:46:43 GMT20094617024643Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:19:58 GMT2009191704195826344A report by the audit commission has praised the way agencies in the borough have worked together to improve the lives of local peoplehttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2009/tower-hamlets-praised-for-working-in-partnership/Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:06:27 GMT20100602100627Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:38:26 GMT20093809113826Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:06:27 GMT2010060210062725791A new mobile phone 'app' or application to help people to keep track of their drinking during the festive period was launched yesterday (1 December 2009) by the Department of Health.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/track-your-drinking-from-your-mobile-phone/Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:19:34 GMT20091902011934Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:57:58 GMT20095702125758Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:19:33 GMT2009190201193325401A major public consultation on the future of health services in north east London was launched yesterday (30 November 2009) and will continue for 14 weeks until 8 March 2010.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/consultation-launched-on-future-of-health-services/Tue, 23 Mar 2010 09:16:11 GMT20101623091611Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:28:55 GMT20092801092855Tue, 23 Mar 2010 09:16:11 GMT2010162309161125197World AIDS Day is held on 1 December every year and is intended to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS, tackle prejudice, and promote action to prevent the spread of the disease.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/world-aids-day-tuesday-1-december-2009/Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:43:30 GMT20094311024330Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:44:06 GMT20094430124406Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:43:29 GMT2009431102432925151NHS Tower Hamlets has produced a video promoting the importance of getting vaccinated against swine flu.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/video-promotes-importance-of-swine-flu-vaccination/Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:09:56 GMT20100910100956Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:05:26 GMT20090524010526Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:09:56 GMT2010091010095624604Tower Hamlets Third Sector Advisory Board together with NHS Tower Hamlets and the local council are seeking people prepared to give up some of their time to join an interim board of trusteeshttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/trustees-wanted-for-council-for-voluntary-services/Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:33:14 GMT20093323023314Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:31:48 GMT20093123023148Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:33:14 GMT2009332302331424448Primary care trusts in north east London are meeting on 24 November to discuss proposals for public consultation on changes to local hospital serviceshttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/meeting-of-joint-committees-of-primary-care-trusts/Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:57:43 GMT20095721085743Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:08:24 GMT20090819040824Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:57:43 GMT2009572108574324203A new befriending project at NHS Tower Hamlets and Barts and The London NHS Trust and, the first of its kind in the UK, is set to improve the quality of life for patients in Tower Hamlets who lose the ability to communicate following a stroke.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2009/stroke-survivors-support-each-other/Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:06:51 GMT20100602100651Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:14:00 GMT20091417051400Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:06:51 GMT2010060210065124059Local charity Social Action for Health is running a free seminar this week for local health professionals and members of the public on thalassaemia.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/find-out-more-about-thalassaemia/Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:02:32 GMT20090216030232Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:58:04 GMT20095816025804Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:02:32 GMT2009021603023223964The government is consulting on proposals to extend patient rights under the NHS Constitution.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/new-consultation-on-patient-rights/Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:04:08 GMT20090421090408Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:08:21 GMT20090815100821Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:04:08 GMT2009042109040823950A new law that will help to protect children and young people from the harms of tobacco received Royal Assent yesterday (12 November 2009).http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/new-health-law-protects-children-from-tobacco/Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:45:23 GMT20094513114523Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:36:20 GMT20093613113620Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:45:23 GMT2009451311452323896As part of mouth cancer awareness month November 2009, NHS Tower Hamlets has organised free dental check ups and mouth cancer screening this monthhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/mouth-cancer-free-check-up/Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:08:44 GMT20090813090844Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:58:39 GMT20095813085839Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:08:43 GMT2009081309084323879The NHS is this week running the first national self care week to raise awareness of the improvements everyone can make to their health by taking a more active role in their own health and wellbeing.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/self-care-week-take-control-of-your-health/Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:47:49 GMT20094712094749Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:42:21 GMT20094212094221Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:47:49 GMT2009471209474923857Martin Cusack, director of corporate development and performance, will be leaving NHS Tower Hamlets on 31 December 2009 to take up the role of managing director of Gloucestershire Care Services.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/new-role-for-martin-cusack/Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:41:12 GMT20094111014112Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:39:47 GMT20093911013947Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:41:11 GMT2009411101411123839Breathe Easy Tower Hamlets along with staff from Tower Hamlets community health services and Barts and the London NHS Trust are joining the British Lung Foundations campaign to make the people of Tower Hamlets aware of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), one of the UKs biggest killers, by holding an information stall at ASDA, Isle of Dogs, 151 East Ferry Road, E14 on 18/11/09 from 10am to 4 pm.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/breathe-easy-tower-hamlets-urges-you-to-love-your-lungs/Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:27:26 GMT20092711092726Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:04:44 GMT20090411090444Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:27:25 GMT2009271109272523818A UK-wide campaign began earlier this week to encourage people to join the organ donor register.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/join-the-nhs-organ-donor-register/Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:28:06 GMT20092805042806Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:22:49 GMT20092205042249Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:28:06 GMT2009280504280623641More than 5,000 people are diagnosed with mouth cancer each year and the disease goes on to kill almost 2,000 of them. However, the good news is that it can be cured if it is detected and treated early.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/mouth-cancer-get-checked-out/Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:28:19 GMT20092830112819Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:10:15 GMT20091030111015Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:28:19 GMT2009283011281923472A national media campaign has begun this week which aims to press home the message that basic respiratory and hand hygiene practices can help protect people from getting swine fluhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/swine-flu-protect-yourself-and-others/Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:48:09 GMT20104810104809Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:24:01 GMT20092429072401Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:48:08 GMT2010481010480823450Sixty local businesses were presented with Smokefree Business Awards at an London Borough of Tower Hamlets (LBTH) awards ceremony on Tuesday 27 October 2009.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/more-businesses-win-awards-for-going-smoke-free/Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:45:59 GMT20094529114559Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:25:12 GMT20092529112512Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:45:59 GMT2009452911455923429NHS Tower Hamlets and Barts and The London NHS Trust are holding a joint service of remembrance on the 15 November 2009 at St Pauls Cathedral in London.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/service-of-remembrance-at-st-pauls/Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:54:34 GMT20095429105434Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:52:19 GMT20095229105219Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:54:34 GMT2009542910543423424Watching fireworks on Guy Fawkes night is popular and fun. But fireworks are explosives and burn at high temperatures, so they need careful handling and storagehttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/fireworks-be-safe-not-sorry/Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:01:58 GMT20090128090158Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:55:50 GMT20095528085550Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:01:58 GMT2009012809015823380Local businesses in Tower Hamlets are being encouraged to sign up for the award-winning Look after your lungs programme, which provides support in the workplace for smokers wanting to stop.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/look-after-your-lungs/Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:20:28 GMT20092027112028Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:29:58 GMT20092927102958Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:20:28 GMT2009202711202823330There is more help at hand for jobseekers, as an innovative website designed to assist Tower Hamlets residents into work was launched yesterday (26 October 2009).http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/tower-hamlets-job-website-launched/Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:04:01 GMT20090428090401Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:52:00 GMT20095227085200Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:04:01 GMT2009042809040123315Overseas students studying in east London were briefed by NHS Tower Hamlets last week on how to access to local health serviceshttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/nhs-tower-hamlets-offers-support-to-students/Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:17:16 GMT20091726091716Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:10:44 GMT20091026091044Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:17:16 GMT2009172609171623290NHS Tower Hamlets is organising a workshop in partnership with Working Well Trust and East London Business Alliance to present findings from a recent social marketing study into the attitudes of local employers and employees towards mental ill-health in the workplace, especially among small and medium enterprises.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/tackling-stigma-associated-with-mental-ill-health-in-the-workplace-workshop/Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:35:02 GMT20093521113502Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:26:49 GMT20092621112649Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:35:01 GMT2009352111350123133Primary care trusts in north east London are meeting in early November to discuss proposals for public consultation on changes to local hospital serviceshttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/trusts-plan-consultation-on-changes-to-services/Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:45:21 GMT20094520094521Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:38:56 GMT20093820093856Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:45:21 GMT2009452009452123060The annual health check for NHS Tower Hamlets in 2008-09, published today, has pinpointed areas where local care is excellent and where improvements are needed. And action is already underway to ensure those improvements take place.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2009/annual-health-check-statement-2008-09/Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT20090016120000Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:54:48 GMT20095415085448Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:06:21 GMT2009061605062122913Patients can now rate and compare GP practices on a new online comparison service launched today.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/rate-your-gp-practice-online/Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:10:40 GMT20091014111040Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:57:36 GMT20095714105736Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:10:40 GMT2009101411104022863Tower Hamlets Community Health Services is inviting local people to find out more about breast health and breast screening at a free event the end of October.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/breast-awareness-event-31-october-2009/Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:52:02 GMT20095216015202Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:42:17 GMT20094213124217Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:52:01 GMT2009521601520122805The NHS in north east London is drawing up proposals for changes to hospital services in order to provide more care closer to where people livehttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/changing-hospital-services-in-north-east-london/Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:30:05 GMT20093013093005Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:24:21 GMT20092413092421Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:30:04 GMT2009301309300422757Every 11 minutes someone is diagnosed with breast cancer in the UK. Breast cancer also remains the most common cancer in the country with nearly 46,000 people diagnosed every yearhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/are-you-breast-aware/Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:03:24 GMT20090312040324Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:59:03 GMT20095912125903Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:03:24 GMT2009031204032422702Local healthy advocacy organisation, Social Action for Health, is holding its annual conference on Wednesday 21 October 2009http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/social-action-for-health-annual-meeting/Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:11:14 GMT20091112121114Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:10:07 GMT20091012121007Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:11:14 GMT2009111212111422695The first-ever Tower Hamlets Food for Health awards were held earlier this month (Friday 2 October 2009)http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/awards-for-healthier-restaurants-and-cafes/Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:04:34 GMT20090412120434Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:02:24 GMT20090212120224Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:04:34 GMT2009041212043422688A new online health checker is now available for people who are concerned about their mental health or well-beinghttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/check-your-mental-health-online/Thu, 19 May 2011 10:49:28 GMT20114919104928Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:16:41 GMT20091612101641Thu, 19 May 2011 10:49:28 GMT2011491910492822661Telephone lines are now working at the Aberfeldy Practice in Poplar, Tower Hamlets.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/telephone-services-at-aberfeldy-practice/Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:48:15 GMT20094808034815Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:09:10 GMT20090908020910Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:48:15 GMT2009480803481522510NHS Tower Hamlets will be marking this years World Mental Health Day with a Get moving event at Mile End Leisure Centre on Wednesday 7 October 2009http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/celebrating-world-mental-health-day-2009/Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:33:26 GMT20093306053326Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:32:07 GMT20093206053207Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:33:26 GMT2009330605332622425The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority has launched a web tool to help people find the clinic thats right for them.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/find-the-right-fertility-clinic/Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:27:10 GMT20092702012710Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:24:10 GMT20092402012410Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:27:09 GMT2009270201270922279NHS organisations in north east London are planning to make some changes to urgent dental care services across our area.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/changes-to-dental-services-have-your-say/Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:29:35 GMT20092901092935Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:22:36 GMT20092201092236Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:29:35 GMT2009290109293519650NHS Tower Hamlets, in partnership with the Ocean Somali Community Association (OSCA), and mental health charity, Mind, are hosting a substance and khat awareness day.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/is-khat-a-problem-in-your-community/Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:27:21 GMT20092729022721Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:19:16 GMT20091929021916Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:27:21 GMT2009272902272119609Patients attending The Royal London Hospital are being encouraged to share their experiences of using hospital services this week (28 September-2 October 2009).http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/patients-encouraged-to-feedback-on-services/Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:34:31 GMT20093429113431Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:28:43 GMT20092829112843Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:34:30 GMT2009342911343019591NHS Tower Hamlets has performed well against a set of national targets known as Vital Signs which are designed to help NHS organisations plan and manage healthcare priorities.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/nhs-tower-hamlets-vital-signs-results/Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:59:51 GMT20095929035951Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:56:53 GMT20095629105653Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:59:50 GMT2009592903595019585A new website which aims to prevent the uptake of smoking among young people is being launched today by NHS Tower Hamlets.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/new-website-aims-to-prevent-the-uptake-of-smoking/Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:59:04 GMT20095929085904Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:46:13 GMT20094629084613Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:59:04 GMT2009592908590419566NHS Tower Hamlets has signed up to the Charter for employers who are positive about mental health.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/nhs-tower-hamlets-signs-mental-health-charter/Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:45:55 GMT20094528044555Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:28:14 GMT20092828042814Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:45:54 GMT2009452804455419563Network, the NHS Tower Hamlets magazine for staff and local health professionals, is now available to download onlinehttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/latest-issue-of-network-magazine-september-2009/Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:20:12 GMT20092025042012Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:06:13 GMT20090625040613Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:20:12 GMT2009202504201219511National NHS services to help people quit smoking have saved 70,000 lives, according to new figures released this week.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/smoking-services-save-70000-lives/Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:20:40 GMT20092025092040Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:16:32 GMT20091625091632Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:20:39 GMT2009202509203919426A new national campaign that focuses on how children feel about their parents smoking was launched earlier this month by the Department of Health.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/kids-want-parents-to-stop-smoking/Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:10:04 GMT20091025091004Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:00:27 GMT20090025090027Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:10:04 GMT2009102509100419424Tower Hamlets residents are being encouraged to have their say about achieving healthy lifestyleshttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2009/healthy-lifestyles-have-your-say/Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:17:51 GMT20091721021751Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:11:28 GMT20091121021128Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:17:51 GMT2009172102175113974The Newham and Tower Hamlets HIV/ AIDS Prevention Partnership (NTHHAPP) are encouraging students starting at colleges across the two boroughs in the next few weeks to take control of their sexual health.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/promoting-sexual-health-to-students/Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:18:07 GMT20091818101807Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:16:00 GMT20091618101600Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:18:07 GMT200918181018076698The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) have issued updated advice for people planning to make the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimage, in light of the current swine flu pandemic.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/health-advice-for-the-hajj-and-umrah-pilgrimages/Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:48:53 GMT20104810104853Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:04:38 GMT20090417110438Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:48:53 GMT201048101048536603The next meeting of the board of directors of NHS Tower Hamlets will be held on Thursday 10 September 2009. Meeting agenda and papers available to download.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/next-board-meeting-10-sep-2009/Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:30:25 GMT20093015023025Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:24:09 GMT20092408012409Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:30:25 GMT200930150230256456Sexual health week is a themed annual event to promote sexual health and well-being. This years sexual health theme is about sexual health and alcohol.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/the-condom-easier-used-sober/Mon, 07 Sep 2009 08:42:00 GMT20094207084200Mon, 07 Sep 2009 08:43:26 GMT20094307084326Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:31:58 GMT200931150231586395The Tower Hamlets Community Health Services (THCHS) diabetes service is currently providing a range of education opportunities for people with diabetes who live in the borough.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/diabetic-education-sessions/Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:32:52 GMT20093215023252Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:06:57 GMT20090604120657Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:32:52 GMT200932150232526359There are a range of health services available to local people over the August 2009 bank holiday weekend.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/august-2009-bank-holiday-health-services/Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:34:23 GMT20093415023423Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:48:02 GMT20094827114802Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:34:23 GMT200934150234236281is for all disabled people living and working in Tower Hamlets to find out more about sustainable transport (public transport, walking and cycling), employment, leisure and health services.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/getting-around-getting-involved-2009/Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:36:02 GMT20093615023602Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:13:43 GMT20091325091343Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:36:02 GMT200936150236026200The East London and the City Alliance - made up of NHS City and Hackney, NHS Newham and NHS Tower Hamlets - has published a document setting out its priorities.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/alliance-sets-priorities-for-improving-health/Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:38:28 GMT20093815023828Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:27:10 GMT20092721032710Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:38:28 GMT200938150238286168NHS Tower Hamlets has published health advice for Muslims who are fasting during Ramadan.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/health-advice-for-ramadan-2009/Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:51:40 GMT20095115025140Fri, 21 Aug 2009 08:24:51 GMT20092421082451Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:51:40 GMT200951150251406143David Cameron leader of the Conservative Party, set out his vision for the NHS in a speech today in Bolton, singling out Whizz-Kidz and NHS Tower Hamlets model for wheelchair provision for disabled children as a leading example of how genuine partnership working can deliver in the NHS.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2009/praise-for-whizz-kidz-and-nhs-tower-hamlets/Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:29:14 GMT20092916012914Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:38:21 GMT20093820043821Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:29:13 GMT200929160129136138NHS Tower Hamlets has sponsored a calendar setting out the timetable for Ramadan 2009.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/ramadan-is-the-best-time-to-stop-smoking/Fri, 21 Aug 2009 08:31:38 GMT20093121083138Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:15:12 GMT20091520091512Fri, 21 Aug 2009 08:31:38 GMT200931210831386052Health secretary, Andy Burnham, announced last week (13 August 2009) which priority groups will be given the first doses of swine flu vaccine.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/government-update-on-swine-flu-vaccination/Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:49:19 GMT20104910104919Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:55:50 GMT20095517095550Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:49:18 GMT201049101049185950A new online service that allows patients to rate and compare hospitals on issues such as car parking and waiting times was launched yesterday by health secretary Andy Burnhamhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/more-power-to-the-patient/Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:10:00 GMT20091014111000Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:31:16 GMT20093113093116Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:09:59 GMT200909141109595822Ms Judith St John and Mr Ala Uddin have been reappointed to serve as non-executive directors of NHS Tower Hamlets (Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust).http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2009/reappointment-of-non-executive-directors/Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:00:57 GMT20090014110057Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:46:05 GMT20094612034605Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:00:57 GMT200900141100575810A new interactive website to help parents and carers keep their babies healthy, happy and safe is being rolled out nationally by the Department of Health (DH).http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/nhs-baby-lifecheck/Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:58:55 GMT20095811015855Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:36:41 GMT20093611013641Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:58:54 GMT200958110158545782Local people are being invited to attend the annual general meeting of the East London NHS Foundation Trust being held in Mile End next month.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/elnhsft-annual-meeting/Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:00:47 GMT20090011100047Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:46:47 GMT20094611094647Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:00:47 GMT200900111000475770A new NHS telephone line is offering health advice and guidance for people who are suffering because of the recessionhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/nhs-credit-crunch-telephone-line/Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:52:37 GMT20095210025237Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:07:34 GMT20090707110734Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:52:37 GMT200952100252375722Before travelling abroad it is important that you check whether or not you need to be immunised against some of the serious diseases that are found in other parts of the world or take other preventive measures such as malaria tabletshttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/going-abroad-advice-on-travel-vaccinations/Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:49:13 GMT20094905094913Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:42:46 GMT20094205094246Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:49:12 GMT200949050949125686Young people from east Londons 2012 host boroughs will be taking part in a unique football tournament on Saturday 8 August 2009 at the David Beckham Academy.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2009/young-people-from-the-2012-host-boroughs-take-part-in-a-unique-football-event-8-august-2009/Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:06:25 GMT20090603120625Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:00:41 GMT20090003120041Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:06:25 GMT200906031206255654Change4Life corner shops are to be launched across the country to encourage people to eat more fruit and vegetableshttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/local-shops-will-bring-change4life-to-communities/Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:59:57 GMT20095905105957Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:36:27 GMT20093631023627Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:59:57 GMT200959051059575643More than 150,000 copies of a flu friends postcard are being distributed to local people in Tower Hamlets this week via GP practices, Ideas Stores, supermarkets and local businesseshttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/flu-friends-postcard/Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:04:02 GMT20090430050402Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:33:01 GMT20093330113301Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:04:02 GMT200904300504025603On Monday 27 July 2009, Stephen OBrien, chair of NHS Tower Hamlets, officially opened the refurbished physiotherapy sports rehabilitation gym based at Mile End Hospitalhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2009/million-pound-gym-opens-at-mile-end-hospital/Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:49:50 GMT20094928014950Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:33:16 GMT20093327123316Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:49:50 GMT200949280149505556The National Pandemic Flu Service is a new dedicated website and telephone line for people who think they may have swine flu.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/national-pandemic-flu-service/Sat, 25 Jul 2009 10:10:31 GMT20091025101031Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:22:33 GMT20092224122233Sat, 25 Jul 2009 10:10:31 GMT200910251010315530The NHS Tower Hamlets annual report, published today (23 July 2009), describes our activities and highlights our work during 2008/09.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/realising-world-class-ambition-our-annual-report-2008-09/Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:13:18 GMT20091327041318Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:43:59 GMT20094323014359Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:13:18 GMT200913270413185509Local people are invited to attend this years NHS Tower Hamlets annual meeting being held today. (Thursday 23 July 2009).http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/nhs-tower-hamlets-annual-meeting-today/Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:57:20 GMT20095730115720Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:42:09 GMT20094223084209Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:57:20 GMT200957301157205501NHS Tower Hamlets wants to improve its understanding of the mental health needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/meeting-the-mental-health-needs-of-lgbt-community/Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:31:19 GMT20093122033119Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:20:48 GMT20092022032048Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:31:19 GMT200931220331195495People with disabilities, their carers, families and friends are invited to come along to the Bengali disability awareness day, being held at Swanlea School next month.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/come-to-the-bengali-disability-awareness-day/Wed, 22 Jul 2009 08:36:02 GMT20093622083602Wed, 22 Jul 2009 08:34:57 GMT20093422083457Wed, 22 Jul 2009 08:36:02 GMT200936220836025484Secretary of state for health Andy Burnham has praised NHS Tower Hamlets response to swine fluhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/health-secretary-praises-nhs-tower-hamlets/Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:04:14 GMT20090421040414Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:44:43 GMT20094421034443Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:04:14 GMT200904210404145479New, world-class specialist centres have been given the go-ahead as part of a plan to significantly improve care for stroke and major trauma patients in Londonhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/green-light-for-new-stroke-and-trauma-centres/Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:35:47 GMT20093521093547Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:34:06 GMT20093421093406Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:35:47 GMT200935210935475477On Tuesday 21 July 2009 Barry Cockcroft, chief dental officer for England, will officially open Bows new NHS dental practice based at William Placehttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2009/new-million-pound-dental-practice-in-bow/Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:56:18 GMT20095608085618Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:41:14 GMT20094121084114Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:56:17 GMT200956080856175475A national consultation on the future of care services was launched earlier this week (14 July 2009)http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/join-the-big-care-debate-on-care-services/Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:21:28 GMT20092117022128Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:17:22 GMT20091717021722Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:21:28 GMT200921170221285454Like many London primary care trusts over the last four weeks, NHS Tower Hamlets has seen a steady increase in the number of people who have contacted their GP with flu-like symptoms.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/update-on-swine-flu-in-tower-hamlets/Sat, 25 Jul 2009 10:27:24 GMT20092725102724Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:05:17 GMT20090517100517Sat, 25 Jul 2009 10:27:23 GMT200927251027235436From the end of next week, a new National Pandemic Flu Service will begin work in England.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/national-pandemic-flu-service-in-england/Sat, 25 Jul 2009 10:29:53 GMT20092925102953Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:58:41 GMT20095817095841Sat, 25 Jul 2009 10:29:52 GMT200929251029525435On Wednesday 15 July, NHS Tower Hamlets Tobacco Control launches its annual Ramadan stop smoking campaignhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2009/ramadan-stop-smoking-campaign/Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:05:50 GMT20090515100550Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:17:45 GMT20091714011745Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:05:50 GMT200905151005505402Local MP Jim Fitzpatrick dropped by the NHS Tower Hamlets antiviral collection point to see how local health services are dealing with the swine flu pandemic.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/mp-visits-antiviral-collection-centre/Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:19:13 GMT20091913101913Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:17:29 GMT20091710031729Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:19:13 GMT200919131019135373Public meeting to discuss stroke and major trauma consultation results.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/future-of-major-trauma-and-stroke-services/Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:19:50 GMT20091913101950Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:16:01 GMT20091610021601Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:19:50 GMT200919131019505371In a bid to reduce levels of undiagnosed HIV, HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT), Positive East and NHS Tower Hamlets are encouraging people who may have been at risk to attend a local service offering fast HIV testinghttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2009/new-service-offers-fast-hiv-testing/Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:06:39 GMT20090610010639Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:01:47 GMT20090110010147Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:06:38 GMT200906100106385369Tower Hamlets GPs are the most improved in the country for the second year runninghttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2009/tower-hamlets-gps-ahead-of-the-field-two-years-running/Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:22:14 GMT20092214032214Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:54:09 GMT20095407105409Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:22:13 GMT200922140322135024The next meeting of the board of directors of NHS Tower Hamlets will be held on Thursday 9 July 2009.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/come-to-our-board-meeting-thursday-9-july-2009/Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:12:12 GMT20091207111212Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:52:11 GMT20095207085211Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:12:11 GMT200912071112115021Gordon Brown visited NHS Tower Hamlets' first polyclinic ahead of his announcement detailing improvements in public health care earlier this weekhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/gordon-brown-visits-barkantine/Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:00:00 GMT20090003100000Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:15:35 GMT20091503101535Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:31:59 GMT200931070831594957The latest advice from NHS London is that if you think youve got flu stay at home.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/got-flu-stay-at-home/Sat, 25 Jul 2009 10:28:45 GMT20092825102845Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:33:16 GMT20093303093316Sat, 25 Jul 2009 10:28:45 GMT200928251028454948Local people are being invited to attend this years NHS Tower Hamlets annual meeting being held later this month.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/come-to-the-nhs-tower-hamlets-annual-meeting/Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:53:52 GMT20095313025352Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:32:09 GMT20093202033209Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:53:52 GMT200953130253524945The Met Office has raised the heatwave warning alert again today (1 July 2009) on behalf of the Department of Healthhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/heatwave-warning-reaches-level-three/Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:10:39 GMT20091002101039Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:41:45 GMT20094101114145Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:10:39 GMT200910021010394924The Newham and Tower Hamlets HIV/AIDS Prevention Partnership has raised its online profile this week, with the launch of a new website to help promote its work.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/new-website-promotes-local-hiv-aids-prevention/Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:11:37 GMT20091102101137Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:40:01 GMT20094030084001Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:11:37 GMT200911021011374868Londoners have voiced broad support for proposals to improve NHS stroke and trauma services, according to consultation figures released today by Healthcare for London.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/londoners-respond-to-consultation/Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:12:45 GMT20091202101245Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:30:40 GMT20093029033040Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:12:45 GMT200912021012454863Launch of report into the mental health needs of Somali people living in Tower Hamletshttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/somali-mental-health-needs-assessment-report/Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:54:12 GMT20095429085412Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:38:48 GMT20093826043848Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:54:12 GMT200954290854124843Advice from the Department of Health on looking after yourself and others during a heatwavehttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/heatwave-a-guide-to-looking-after-yourself-and-others/Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:25:25 GMT20092530112525Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:59:15 GMT20095926035915Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:25:24 GMT200925301125244841There will be a special meeting of the board of directors of NHS Tower Hamlets on 1 July 2009, to consider the outcome of the recent consultation on the future of stroke and trauma services in London.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/the-future-of-stroke-and-trauma-services-in-london/Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:52:54 GMT20095201075254Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:32:43 GMT20093224033243Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:52:53 GMT200952010752534759NHS Tower Hamlets has set out its plans for improving the health and well-being of local people over the next 12 months.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/our-priorities-for-2009-10-improving-health-and-reducing-inequalities-in-tower-hamlets/Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:06:58 GMT20090623090658Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:00:23 GMT20090023090023Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:06:58 GMT200906230906584708Local people will have the opportunity to talk to health professionals about a range of subjects including stopping smoking, diabetes management, screening services, and the pharmacy first scheme, at the London Muslim Centre (LMC) next month.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/free-health-check-at-the-london-muslim-centre/Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:07:49 GMT20090718090749Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:06:17 GMT20090618090617Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:07:49 GMT200907180907494689This year's Mens Health Week, which runs from 15-21 June 2009, encourages men to take more control of their own health.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/men-encouraged-to-take-control-of-their-health/Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:03:36 GMT20090324090336Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:33:25 GMT20093316023325Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:03:36 GMT200903240903364647Local people are being invited to talk about the type of facilities and services they would like to see in their area at a Community day this weekend (Saturday 20 June 2009).http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/community-day-2009-in-e1/Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:56:03 GMT20095617085603Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:01:10 GMT20090116090110Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:56:03 GMT200956170856034640The NHS Tower Hamlets sexual health team will be at the Ideas Store Chrisp Street this week, to raise awareness about the health concerns of refugees.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/understanding-the-health-needs-of-refugees/Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:04:53 GMT20090417020453Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:43:59 GMT20094315014359Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:04:53 GMT200904170204534636Sir Richard Sykes, chair of NHS London officially opened the new wing of the education centre at Mile End Hospital today on Monday 15 June 2009.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2009/sir-richard-sykes-london-nhs-chair-opens-new-education-centre-in-mile-end/Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:16:37 GMT20091621011637Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:13:46 GMT20091315011346Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:16:37 GMT200916210116374634NHS Tower Hamlets chief executive Alwen Williams has been appointed a CBE for services to healthcare.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/cbe-for-alwen-williams-in-queens-birthday-honours/Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:57:34 GMT20095717085734Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:56:39 GMT20095615085639Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:57:34 GMT200957170857344622A one-stop information and advice service for carers who look after ill, frail or disabled friends and relatives was launched today by care services minister Phil Hope.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/new-national-hotline-for-carers/Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:45:00 GMT20094510104500Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:46:52 GMT20094610104652Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:58:00 GMT200958170858004597A free, online lifestyle self-assessment service to help teenagers improve their health and wellbeing is being rolled out nationally by the Department of Health today (10 June 2009).http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/take-the-teen-life-check/Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:34:00 GMT20093410103400Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:34:52 GMT20093410103452Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:40:17 GMT200940101040174596Work is continuing on the establishment of the East London and the City Alliance which will see NHS City and Hackney, NHS Newham and NHS Tower Hamlets working together to strengthen commissioning.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/east-london-and-the-city-alliance/Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:47:57 GMT20094703014757Fri, 29 May 2009 14:31:55 GMT20093129023155Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:47:57 GMT200947030147574465NHS organisations across north east London are working together on a large-scale review of health services provided in hospitals and in the communityhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/reviewing-health-services-in-north-east-london/Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:15:34 GMT20091504011534Fri, 29 May 2009 14:02:35 GMT20090229020235Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:15:34 GMT200915040115344464NHS Tower Hamlets is holding several events in the local community to celebrate National Smile Month, which this year runs from 17 May -16 June, and which aims to raise awareness about the links between good oral health and our overall well-being.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/national-smile-month-comes-to-tower-hamlets/Fri, 29 May 2009 12:55:36 GMT20095529125536Fri, 29 May 2009 09:34:30 GMT20093429093430Fri, 29 May 2009 12:55:36 GMT200955291255364457NHS Tower Hamlets is piloting four new programmes at different locations across the borough to help local people manage their weight.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/get-help-to-manage-your-weight-with-nhs-tower-hamlets/Thu, 28 May 2009 08:42:12 GMT20094228084212Thu, 28 May 2009 08:24:17 GMT20092428082417Thu, 28 May 2009 08:42:12 GMT200942280842124455Steve Rowlands has been appointed as the permanent managing director of Tower Hamlets Community Health Serviceshttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/new-managing-director-for-community-health-services/Wed, 27 May 2009 15:59:34 GMT20095927035934Wed, 27 May 2009 15:49:42 GMT20094927034942Wed, 27 May 2009 15:59:33 GMT200959270359334453World No Tobacco Day, sponsored by the World Health Organisation (WHO), is on 31 May 2009, and this year focuses on the value of health warnings displayed on cigarette packetshttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/nhs-tower-hamlets-supports-world-no-tobacco-day/Wed, 27 May 2009 08:20:02 GMT20092027082002Wed, 27 May 2009 08:11:12 GMT20091127081112Wed, 27 May 2009 08:20:02 GMT200920270820024443NHS Tower Hamlets is seeking the views of local people about the development of health services in the boroughhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/improving-health-have-your-say/Thu, 28 May 2009 08:42:55 GMT20094228084255Tue, 26 May 2009 16:24:26 GMT20092426042426Thu, 28 May 2009 08:42:54 GMT200942280842544441The Health Protection Agency announced yesterday (25 May 2009) that a case of swine flu had been confirmed in Tower Hamlets.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/swine-flu-case-confirmed-in-tower-hamlets/Tue, 26 May 2009 16:16:07 GMT20091626041607Tue, 26 May 2009 15:25:24 GMT20092526032524Tue, 26 May 2009 16:16:07 GMT200916260416074439Information about which local pharmacies are open over the bank holiday weekendhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/bank-holiday-pharmacy-opening-hours/Tue, 26 May 2009 15:35:27 GMT20093526033527Fri, 22 May 2009 09:00:57 GMT20090022090057Tue, 26 May 2009 15:35:27 GMT200935260335274421NHS London has published advice for schools and local authorities in the capital addressing some of the concerns parents and teachers may have about swine flu.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/your-health/swine-flu/swine-flu-archive/swine-flu-advice-for-schools-and-local-authorities/Wed, 13 May 2009 15:45:00 GMT20094513034500Wed, 13 May 2009 17:13:33 GMT20091313051333Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:13:45 GMT201013101013454312The Department of Health has issued guidance to third sector voluntary or not-for-profit organisations to help them plan and prepare for a possible flu pandemic.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/your-health/swine-flu/swine-flu-archive/swine-flu-advice-for-third-sector-organisations/Wed, 13 May 2009 15:48:00 GMT20094813034800Wed, 13 May 2009 16:36:16 GMT20093613043616Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:14:17 GMT201014101014174306The next meeting of the board of directors of NHS Tower Hamlets will be held on Thursday 14 May 2009.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/come-to-our-board-meeting-thursday-14-may-2009/Wed, 13 May 2009 17:29:05 GMT20092913052905Wed, 13 May 2009 13:03:38 GMT20090313010338Wed, 13 May 2009 17:29:05 GMT200929130529054299The importance of drinking sensibly is the key message being promoted by NHS Tower Hamlets in our continuing 'Time for health' campaign to help local people live more healthily.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/time-for-health-sensible-drinking/Tue, 12 May 2009 14:54:53 GMT20095412025453Tue, 12 May 2009 10:23:23 GMT20092312102323Tue, 12 May 2009 14:54:53 GMT200954120254534266Members of the NHS Tower Hamlets Tobacco Control Team were out in full force on 6 May 2009, making laps around the Tower of London for the 31st annual British Heart Foundation joghttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/tobacco-busters-take-on-the-tower-of-london/Thu, 14 May 2009 13:26:12 GMT20092614012612Fri, 08 May 2009 10:49:29 GMT20094908104929Thu, 14 May 2009 13:26:12 GMT200926140126124228The Tower Hamlets Tobacco Control Alliance is calling on members of the House of Lords to vote on three main proposals in the debate on the Health Bill this week.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/local-mps-urged-to-vote-on-tobacco-measures/Thu, 14 May 2009 13:26:36 GMT20092614012636Tue, 05 May 2009 09:16:47 GMT20091605091647Thu, 14 May 2009 13:26:36 GMT200926140126364173The pharmacies below are open on May Day Bank Holiday Monday (4 May 2009), and Spring Bank Holiday Monday (25 May 2009).http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/bank-holiday-pharmacy-opening-hours-may-2009/Sat, 02 May 2009 10:00:02 GMT20090002100002Sat, 02 May 2009 09:58:29 GMT20095802095829Sat, 02 May 2009 10:00:02 GMT200900021000024170A mass public health campaign has begun today (30 April 2009) with TV, print and radio adverts warning people about swine flu with the simple message: catch it. Bin it. Kill it.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/your-health/swine-flu/swine-flu-archive/catch-it-bin-it-kill-it/Sat, 25 Jul 2009 11:17:58 GMT20091725111758Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:19:22 GMT20091930091922Sat, 25 Jul 2009 11:17:58 GMT200917251117584143All households across the UK will soon be receiving a swine flu information leaflet. This leaflet includes information about what swine flu is and how it could spread, what UK governments have done to prepare for a wider outbreak of flu, how you can protect yourself against flu and what to do if you have flu symptoms.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/swine-flu-information-leaflet/Thu, 07 May 2009 14:14:42 GMT20091407021442Thu, 30 Apr 2009 08:55:55 GMT20095530085555Thu, 07 May 2009 14:14:42 GMT200914070214424139Just a few days remain for people in London to have their say about Healthcare for Londons proposals to develop new stroke and major trauma services which could save 500 lives a year.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/last-chance-to-have-your-say-on-health-proposals/Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:28:56 GMT20092827052856Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:21:33 GMT20092127052133Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:28:56 GMT200928270528564126A spokesperson from NHS Tower Hamlets addresses the issues around swine fu.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/nhs-tower-hamlets-statement-relating-to-swine-flu/Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:28:00 GMT20092830032800Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:39:49 GMT20093927033949Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:29:54 GMT200929010329544125The Barkantine will become one of the first five polyclinics in London on 29 April 2009http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/the-barkantine-becomes-a-polyclinic/Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:16:51 GMT20091624011651Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:46:37 GMT20094624124637Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:16:51 GMT200916240116514114A poll of more than 3,000 Londoners showed eight out of ten (79 per cent) strongly agreed or tended to agree that the NHS in the capital provided them with a good service. That's up 11 per cent from 68 per cent when Ipsos Mori carried out a similar poll in 2006.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/8-out-of-10-londoners-say-they-are-happy-with-nhs/Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:15:08 GMT20091522031508Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:19:20 GMT20091922091920Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:15:07 GMT200915220315074053THINk is the name of the new local involvement network for Tower Hamlets, an independent body which brings together patients, residents, and community groups who want to improve health and social care services in the boroughhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/launch-of-tower-hamlets-local-involvement-network/Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:41:34 GMT20094121024134Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:28:52 GMT20092821022852Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:41:34 GMT200941210241344042Healthcare for London is consulting on plans to introduce new, additional stroke and major trauma services in London and would like to invite you to an event to discuss the proposalshttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/whatson/have-your-say-on-stroke-and-trauma-services/Fri, 04 Jun 2010 13:38:49 GMT20103804013849Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:00:56 GMT20090016110056Fri, 04 Jun 2010 13:38:49 GMT201038040138493991Healthcare for London is taking the debate about the future of stroke and trauma services in the capital on to a local Bengali TV station next week.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/stroke-and-trauma-debate-on-channel-s/Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:33:11 GMT20093309033311Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:37:57 GMT20093709013757Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:33:11 GMT200933090333113956Getting off the bus one stop early, cycling, and walking up stairs instead of using a lift, are some of the ideas being promoted this month by NHS Tower Hamlets in our continuing campaign to help local people live more healthilyhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/time-for-health-physical-activity/Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:27:42 GMT20092709122742Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:48:14 GMT20094809104814Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:27:42 GMT200927091227423942Tells us what information you would like to see in the NHS Tower Hamlets report this yearhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/nhs-tower-hamlets-what-would-you-like-to-know/Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:28:17 GMT20092809122817Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:34:35 GMT20093409093435Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:28:17 GMT200928091228173935The next meeting of the board of directors of NHS Tower Hamlets will be held on Thursday 9 April 2009.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/come-to-our-next-board-meeting-thursday-9-april/Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:49:15 GMT20094906044915Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:44:10 GMT20094406044410Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:49:15 GMT200949060449153900This week it was announced that patients in Tower Hamlets will benefit from a trial to see how health and social care services can join together to increase quality of care. Following 100 applications, the partnership of NHS Tower Hamlets and Tower Hamlets Council was the only one in London chosen to take part.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2009/tower-hamlets-is-the-only-borough-in-london-selected-for-pilot-to-bring-health-and-social-care-toget/Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:35:55 GMT20093506103555Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:33:32 GMT20093306103332Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:35:55 GMT200935061035553869Following concerns in the Somali community around the prevalence of mental health problems, suicide rates and over-representation on mental health inpatient wards, NHS Tower Hamlets has been working in partnership with the Somali Mental Health Forum, the East London Foundation Trust and other partners to undertake a mental health needs assessment of Somali residents in the borough.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/nhs-tower-hamlets-leads-dialogue-with-somali-community-to-tackle-mental-health-concerns/Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:20:36 GMT20092002022036Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:12:28 GMT20091202021228Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:20:36 GMT200920020220363723We commission healthcare for the people of Tower Hamlets and directly provide a range of community health serviceshttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/copy-of-welcome/Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:12:37 GMT20091231021237Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:18:37 GMT20091830121837Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:12:37 GMT200912310212373677New names for local NHS organisations are unveiled in April with the launch of NHS Tower Hamlets and Tower Hamlets Community Health Services.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/new-names-for-local-nhs-services/Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:32:03 GMT20093203023203Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:42:54 GMT20094227124254Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:32:03 GMT200932030232033665A chair and a chief executive officer have been appointed to an alliance of three PCTs tasked with strengthening the acute hospital commissioning process in inner north east London.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/north-east-london-nhs-sector-senior-appointments/Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:43:32 GMT20094301024332Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:32:20 GMT20093225053220Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:43:32 GMT200943010243323617Dr Michael St-John is on the list of Tower Hamlets GP contractors, but was suspended by the PCT in October 2007 following allegations that were then investigated by the police.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/gp-court-case-verdict/Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:39:44 GMT20093925073944Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:32:17 GMT20093225073217Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:39:44 GMT200939250739443596Annual No Smoking Day kicked off on 11 March 2009 as a vehicle for more than a million smokers across the UK to stop smoking.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2009/no-smoking-day-huge-success-in-tower-hamlets/Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:45:21 GMT20094526094521Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:04:29 GMT20090423110429Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:45:21 GMT200945260945213592This month Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust is continuing its Time for health campaign by encouraging people living in the borough to manage their stress levels.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/stress-and-relaxation/Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:08:55 GMT20090816020855Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:05:41 GMT20090516020541Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:08:55 GMT200908160208553489We recently hosted a young women at work day for 60 local school students.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2009/young-women-at-work-day/Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:29:09 GMT20092911122909Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:17:52 GMT20091711121752Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:29:09 GMT200929111229093471Health Minister Ann Keen MP visited The Haven Whitechapel today to get a first-hand look at how the pioneering sexual assault referral centre, hosted by Barts and The London NHS Trust, is supporting victims of sexual assault.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2009/minister-visits-sarc/Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:35:40 GMT20093509033540Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:26:07 GMT20092609032607Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:35:40 GMT200935090335403468An assessment published today reveals that Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust (PCT) is among the best in the country when it comes to improving health services for local people.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2009/one-of-the-best/Fri, 06 Mar 2009 13:10:38 GMT20091006011038Fri, 06 Mar 2009 10:55:07 GMT20095506105507Fri, 06 Mar 2009 13:10:37 GMT200910060110373461No Smoking Day takes place on 11 March. Various events are planned in Tower Hamlets before and during the day.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2009/no-smoking-day-2009/Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:03:15 GMT20090303110315Tue, 03 Mar 2009 09:56:37 GMT20095603095637Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:03:15 GMT200903031103153454On Tuesday 24 February, the Bromley by Bow Centre in partnership with Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust (PCT) launched more health information packs for use in ESOL (English for speakers of other languages) classeshttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/help-with-speaking-to-your-gp/Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:48:45 GMT20094826044845Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:40:07 GMT20094026044007Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:48:45 GMT200948260448453339Tower Hamlets and Newham PCTs have been funding a campaign run by Positive East and the Terrence Higgins Trust which promotes the uptake of HIV testing.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/rapid-hiv-testing/Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:29:09 GMT20092920022909Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:23:17 GMT20092320022317Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:29:09 GMT200929200229093080Tower Hamlets PCT has launched a new mobile phone service where local people can receive information about their nearest NHS dentist via text messagehttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/dentists-are-for-everyone/Mon, 23 Feb 2009 09:08:59 GMT20090823090859Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:44:58 GMT20094420124458Mon, 23 Feb 2009 09:08:59 GMT200908230908593075Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust has published its first assurance report for world class commissioning, a ground-breaking approach to identifying and meeting the current and future health needs of the local community.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2009/pct-wins-praise-for-work-to-improve-health/Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:30:34 GMT20093018023034Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:27:50 GMT20092719032750Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:30:34 GMT200930180230343050Portsoken Health and Community Centre is inviting local residents along to an open day later this month, to get their health checked and find out about local services.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/happy-healthy-portsoken/Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:12:46 GMT20091212091246Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:07:45 GMT20090712090745Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:12:46 GMT200912120912462917The Department of Health has launched a three-year campaign to promote public awareness around stroke.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/stroke-act-fast/Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:40:53 GMT20094018114053Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:55:03 GMT20095511105503Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:40:53 GMT200940181140532899The MMR vaccine is the safest way to protect someone against measles, mumps and rubella.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/your-health/mmr-vaccine-catch-up-campaign/Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:27:59 GMT20112715022759Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:14:09 GMT20091410101409Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:27:59 GMT201127150227592884The first conference to discuss sustainable HIV/AIDS and STI prevention in northeast London was held on 9 March.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/sustainable-hiv-aids-and-sti-prevention/Mon, 16 Mar 2009 09:57:59 GMT20095716095759Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:31:42 GMT20093109033142Mon, 16 Mar 2009 09:57:59 GMT200957160957592880This month Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust is continuing its Time for health campaign by encouraging people living in the borough to stop smokinghttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/get-help-to-stop-smoking/Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:15:37 GMT20091506121537Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:10:38 GMT20091006121038Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:15:37 GMT200915061215372865A new campaign has been launched to raise awareness of the dangers of women smoking during pregnancyhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/go-smokefree-support-for-pregnant-women/Fri, 06 Feb 2009 10:43:08 GMT20094306104308Fri, 06 Feb 2009 10:39:17 GMT20093906103917Fri, 06 Feb 2009 10:43:08 GMT200943061043082864Following refurbishment of their surgery, the Albion Health Centre in Whitechapel are having an open day on Thursday 5 February 2009.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/whatson/albion-health-centre-open-day/Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:27:00 GMT20102704122700Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:24:53 GMT20092405122453Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:27:00 GMT201027041227002862Following the extreme weather conditions experienced earlier this week, health services in Tower Hamlets are now returning to normal.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/services-returning-to-normal/Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:26:17 GMT20092604122617Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:13:48 GMT20091304121348Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:26:17 GMT200926041226172856As a result of severe weather conditions and resulting staff shortages, Barts and The London's central appointments call centre is prioritising urgent calls from patients.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/restoring-services-to-barts-and-the-london/Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:45:04 GMT20094503124504Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:31:44 GMT20093103123144Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:45:04 GMT200945031245042842Five hundred lives a year will be saved through the creation of specialist stroke and trauma centres in London, according to a consultation launched today.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/shake-up-of-stroke-and-trauma-services/Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:18:08 GMT20091830011808Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:07:20 GMT20090730010720Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:18:08 GMT200918300118082839Tower Hamlets PCT launched the bosom buddy' scheme at Asda, Isle of Dogs on Friday 23 January 2009, a scheme that aims to increase uptake of women attending their screening appointments as Tower Hamlets has a low uptake ratehttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/bosom-buddies-scheme-launched/Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:03:22 GMT20090328010322Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:58:19 GMT20095828125819Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:03:22 GMT200903280103222826Tower Hamlets PCT is promoting safer sex messages in the run up to Valentine's day on 14 February 2009http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/love-is-using-a-condom/Wed, 28 Jan 2009 09:17:40 GMT20091728091740Wed, 28 Jan 2009 08:40:55 GMT20094028084055Wed, 28 Jan 2009 09:17:40 GMT200917280917402819Reducing tobacco use among young people in Tower Hamlets is the focus of a one-day event being held at the London Muslim Centre in Whitechapel in March 2009.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/reducing-tobacco-use-among-young-people/Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:52:27 GMT20095209035227Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:04:46 GMT20090427120446Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:52:27 GMT200952090352272808London primary care trusts will hold a public meeting on Tuesday 27 January 2009 to discuss proposals for introducing specialist care for acute stroke and major trauma services, and determine the options for consultation.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/consultation-on-acute-stroke-and-major-trauma/Sun, 25 Jan 2009 14:09:10 GMT20090925020910Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:56:28 GMT20095622035628Sun, 25 Jan 2009 14:09:10 GMT200909250209102753Local people will have the opportunity to talk to health professionals about a range of subjects including stopping smoking, diabetes management, screening services, and the pharmacy first scheme, at the London Muslim Centre (LMC) next month.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/get-your-health-checked-at-the-lmc/Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:04:54 GMT20090421020454Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:01:44 GMT20090121020144Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:04:54 GMT200904210204542739The NHS Constitution for England, which sets out what patients, the public and staff can expect to receive from the NHS, and the contribution they can make to it, was published today (21 January 2009).http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/new-constitution-for-the-nhs/Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:52:15 GMT20095221105215Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:44:00 GMT20094421104400Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:52:15 GMT200952211052152732In the face of a 50% increase in diabetes nationally, Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust has developed a simple method to help its 11,400 residents living with the problem.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/london-borough-strikes-back-at-diabetes/Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:11:48 GMT20091123041148Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:04:34 GMT20090420050434Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:11:48 GMT200911230411482729Tower Hamlets PCT is offering free tickets to an entertaining and informative performance of 'You, me, us'.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/you-me-us-a-play-about-bowel-cancer/Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:00:23 GMT20090020040023Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:52:13 GMT20095220035213Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:00:23 GMT200900200400232723Tower Hamlets PCT offers some of the best GP access in the country, with 94% of Tower Hamlets GP practices offering early morning, evening or weekend appointments, and 44% of practices offering Saturday surgeries.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/barkantine-launches-weekend-walk-in-service/Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:50:56 GMT20095020045056Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:07:51 GMT20090720110751Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:50:56 GMT200950200450562721Is it really an emergency? Going along to your nearest hospitals accident and emergency is not necessarily the most responsible urgent care option open to the public this winter.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/think-before-you-go-to-ae-campaign/Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:21:03 GMT20092115022103Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:17:45 GMT20091715021745Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:21:03 GMT200921150221032710Nominations are now open for the brand new Peoples award for dignity in care. The award has been created as a way of saying thank you to exceptional health and social care staff.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/peoples-award-for-dignity-in-care/Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:02:02 GMT20090209030202Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:58:46 GMT20095809025846Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:02:02 GMT200902090302022686Stop smoking advisors from Tower Hamlets PCT will be appearing on Bangla TV on Monday 12 January 2009, to educate the public on the health risks associated with smoking and the benefits of giving up, and promote local stop smoking support serviceshttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/stop-smoking-message-on-bangla-tv/Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:03:27 GMT20090309030327Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:04:03 GMT20090409120403Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:03:27 GMT200903090303272685Tower Hamlets PCT has been recognised as one of the most gay-friendly organisations in the UK for the third year running - according to a survey from gay equality organisation Stonewall.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/pct-is-gay-frendly/Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:33:03 GMT20093312083303Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:27:21 GMT20092708022721Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:33:03 GMT200933120833032681There have been some major changes to GP (family doctor) services in Tower Hamlets. Now nearly all GP practices in the borough are open longer than anywhere else in the country, making it easier for you to see a GP at a time that suits you.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/gp-practices-open-longer/Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:26:52 GMT20092605042652Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:37:26 GMT20093705033726Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:26:52 GMT200926050426522664More than five million patients in England are being asked for their views on how to improve family doctor services in a new survey launched by the Government todayhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/patients-to-have-say-in-improving-gp-services/Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:15:56 GMT20091505031556Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:58:01 GMT20095805025801Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:15:56 GMT200915050315562661This month Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust is stepping up its Time for health campaign by encouraging people living in the borough to eat healthierhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/start-the-new-year-by-eating-healthier/Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:12:40 GMT20091207091240Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:30:31 GMT20093005023031Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:12:40 GMT200912070912402660This Saturday, 20 December 2008, stop smoking advisers from Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust (PCT) will be staffing a stall at Chrisp Street Market and providing advice to men on how to stop smokinghttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/stop-smoking-event/Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:31:56 GMT20093103013156Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:28:28 GMT20082819122828Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:31:56 GMT200931030131562595Opening time information for local health services over Christmas and the New Year 2008http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/getting-help/christmas-and-new-year-opening-times/Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:13:53 GMT20091306081353Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:57:02 GMT20085718125702Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:13:53 GMT200913060813532586As part of an initiative to raise awareness of how to live healthier lives and prevent illness within the borough, Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust launched the Time for health campaign at the Brady Arts Centre in Whitechapel on 4 December 2008http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/tower-hamlets-pct-launches-time-for-health/Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:11:56 GMT20081116121156Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:09:35 GMT20080911030935Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:11:56 GMT200811161211562564Plans were announced today (9 December 2008) to remove cigarette displays in shops and prevent underage access to vending machines, putting children and young people at the forefront of the next tobacco control strategyhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/stubbing-out-recruitment-of-young-smokers/Tue, 09 Dec 2008 11:52:57 GMT20085209115257Tue, 09 Dec 2008 11:44:16 GMT20084409114416Tue, 09 Dec 2008 11:52:57 GMT200852091152572550Time for health is a campaign targeting all residents living in Tower Hamlets. The campaign is also aimed at NHS health professionals and voluntary and community organisations working in the boroughhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/your-health/time-for-health/time-for-health-get-involved/Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:53:44 GMT20095318115344Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:58:12 GMT20085803085812Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:53:44 GMT200953181153442517Tower Hamlets Council and the boroughs Primary Care Trust (PCT) have won a prestigious national awardhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/award-winning-council-and-pct/Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:10:44 GMT20081003101044Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:28:56 GMT20082803082856Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:10:44 GMT200810031010442516Your local NHS stop smoking service will help you turn your 2009 resolution into a realityhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/stop-smoking-make-your-resolution-a-reality/Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:45:18 GMT20084503084518Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:36:00 GMT20083602043600Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:45:18 GMT200845030845182512Tower Hamlets PCT joins other partners and communities in the borough to commemorate, raise awareness and reduce the stigma of HIV/AIDShttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/world-aids-day-december-2008/Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:25:26 GMT20092509042526Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:11:25 GMT20081101091125Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:25:26 GMT200925090425262507Patients in east London are now choosing to receive the results of their sexual health clinic tests by text message on their mobile phoneshttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/new-sexual-health-messaging-service/Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:21:11 GMT20092130012111Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:34:08 GMT20083427033408Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:21:11 GMT200921300121112502Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust has today launched a thought-provoking awareness campaign to help develop better understanding of the significant health risks associated with smokinghttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/stop-smoking-campaign-targets-bangladeshi-men/Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:10:51 GMT20081026021051Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:04:16 GMT20080426020416Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:10:51 GMT200810260210512494A half day seminar on breast awareness is being held at The John Scurr Community Centre on Wednesday 26 November 2008http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/breast-awareness-seminar/Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:51:01 GMT20085125115101Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:10:38 GMT20081025091038Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:51:01 GMT200851251151012471The nurse specialist team for HIV at Mile End Hospital are promoting HIV testing services with additional advertising in East End Life over the next two weeks, to mark World AIDS Day on Monday 1 December 2008http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/world-aids-day-1-december-2008/Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:50:57 GMT20085026065057Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:34:10 GMT20083421043410Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:50:57 GMT200850260650572463The Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust's diabetes team have launched an educational DVD, Life is a journey, as part of a campaign to raise diabetes awareness within the Bengali communityhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/dvd-drama-raises-diabetes-awarenes/Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:14:09 GMT20081421121409Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:04:50 GMT20080421120450Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:14:09 GMT200814211214092460Mouth cancer is on the rise, with almost 5,000 people being diagnosed each year, and 1,700 dying each year from the diseasehttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/mouth-cancer-if-in-doubt-get-checked-out/Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:13:08 GMT20081321031308Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:43:45 GMT20084319024345Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:13:08 GMT200813210313082438A new community gynaecology clinic is due to start operating from 16 December 2008 at the Barkantine Centre (in the Isle of Dogs)http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/new-gynaecology-service-at-barkantine/Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:24:02 GMT20082419102402Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:19:55 GMT20081919101955Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:24:02 GMT200824191024022422To mark the international day for disabled people on Wednesday 3 December 2008, Tower Hamlets council has organised an event at the Museum of Childhood in Bethnal Greenhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/international-day-for-disabled-people/Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:01:10 GMT20080120090110Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:01:05 GMT20080119100105Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:01:10 GMT200801200901102421Alwen Williams, chief executive of Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust, is among the 50 most powerful people in NHS, according to Health Service Journalhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/chief-executive-enters-nhs-top-50/Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:29:52 GMT20082917042952Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:05:06 GMT20080517110506Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:29:52 GMT200829170429522416A major step-change for NHS stroke services in the capital has today been announced by Healthcare for Londonhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/redesign-of-nhs-stroke-services-in-london/Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:30:40 GMT20083014113040Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:46:54 GMT20084614104654Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:30:40 GMT200830141130402411On-the-spot blood glucose testing in just five seconds, and advice on how to prevent and manage diabetes, are being offered in the outpatients foyer at the Royal London Hospital from 10am-3.30pm today (Friday 14 November), to mark World diabetes dayhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/free-test-for-diabetes/Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:30:16 GMT20083014113016Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:53:18 GMT20085314085318Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:30:16 GMT200830141130162410The next meeting of the Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust board will be held on Thursday 13 November 2008http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/come-to-our-pct-board-meeting/Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:12:07 GMT20081214111207Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:49:29 GMT20084910014929Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:12:07 GMT200812141112072388Tower Hamlets has been chosen as one of nine healthy towns, after successfully bidding for funding to tackle the environmental causes of declining levels of physical activity and unhealthy eatinghttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/tower-hamlets-wins-bid-to-become-healthy-town/Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:40:51 GMT20084010114051Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:30:05 GMT20083010083005Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:40:51 GMT200840101140512383Olympic gold medal winner Dr Tim Brabants spoke movingly about the first time he had to tell someone they had lung cancer at the launch of Tower Hamlets Council and Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trusts plans to tackle smoking in the boroughhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/smoking-strategy-goes-for-gold/Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:27:07 GMT20082710112707Fri, 07 Nov 2008 09:51:13 GMT20085107095113Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:27:07 GMT200827101127072367Learn more about occupational therapy services this week, at a range of events taking place across the boroughhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/occupational-therapy-week-3-7-november-2008/Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:50:34 GMT20085004025034Tue, 04 Nov 2008 08:28:14 GMT20082804082814Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:50:34 GMT200850040250342345Bromley by Bow Centre and Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust have launched new health information packs for use in ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classeshttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/help-in-speaking-to-your-doctor/Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:35:52 GMT20083530113552Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:20:22 GMT20082030112022Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:35:52 GMT200835301135522316The child health charity, Best Beginnings, are launching their innovative DVD From bump to breastfeeding: following real mothers stories to find out how on Monday 3 Novemberhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/free-breastfeeding-dvd/Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:23:23 GMT20082329022323Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:00:32 GMT20080029020032Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:23:23 GMT200823290223232315If you're ready to stop smoking, but not sure how to go about it, come along to one of our free support sessionshttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/ready-to-stop-smoking/Sun, 09 Nov 2008 10:04:34 GMT20080409100434Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:23:55 GMT20082329102355Sun, 09 Nov 2008 10:04:34 GMT200804091004342304Tower Hamlets PCT has commissioned the Bromley by Bow Centre to develop an innovative programme called ESOL health and humour. ESOL is an abbreviation of English for speakers of other languageshttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/esol-health-and-language-launch/Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:37:52 GMT20083728123752Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:28:03 GMT20082828122803Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:37:52 GMT200837281237522302Healthcare for London is calling for volunteers to join its patient and public advisory grouphttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/make-your-words-count/Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:08:12 GMT20080828090812Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:54:32 GMT20085428085432Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:08:12 GMT200808280908122296Posters will be appearing at bus stops across Tower Hamlets next month encouraging people to find out if they are HIV positive.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/rapid-hiv-testing-service/Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:02:57 GMT20080228120257Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:39:34 GMT20083924033934Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:02:56 GMT200802281202562289The local Bengali Workers Forum Association has organised a Bengali disability awareness day on Thursday 30 October 2008.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/bengali-disability-awareness/Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:19:21 GMT20081924041921Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:47:15 GMT20084722104715Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:19:21 GMT200819240419212271From the end of October, the public will be able to access all NHS online health information from one website, www.nhs.ukhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/nhs-direct-joins-forces-with-nhs-choices/Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:43:53 GMT20084322094353Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:41:04 GMT20084122094104Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:43:53 GMT200843220943532270Find out more about your local health services at Mile End Leisure Centre next weekhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/find-out-more-about-your-nhs/Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:54:49 GMT20085426115449Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:09:54 GMT20080922090954Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:54:49 GMT200854261154492269Tower Hamlets PCT is encouraging smokers to use the onset of colder weather as a spur to stop smokinghttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/smokers-urged-to-come-in-from-the-cold/Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:34:25 GMT20083422093425Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:48:42 GMT20084816124842Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:34:25 GMT200834220934252249Tower Hamlets has the highest percentage of GP surgeries offering patients extended opening hours in London, according to statistics released this week by the Department of Health.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/gp-practices-in-tower-hamlets-come-top-in-london-for-flexible-opening-hours/Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:59:49 GMT20085917125949Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:08:05 GMT20080816120805Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:59:49 GMT200859171259492248The Healthcare Commission has rated the quality of Tower Hamlets PCTs services as fair and the Trusts use of resources as good in its annual health check assessment, published today.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/healthcare-commission-gives-top-marks-to-pct/Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:58:52 GMT20085817125852Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:52:37 GMT20085215055237Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:58:52 GMT200858171258522247For most people, flu is nasty but not serious: a short period of chills, aches and pains and then a return to normal healthhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/get-your-flu-jab/Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:00:14 GMT20080010110014Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:52:33 GMT20085210105233Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:00:14 GMT200800101100142227This winter, we want to make sure that all older people have the best advice for keeping warm and well, and on how to access all the services that are available in the borough.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/your-health/keeping-well-in-winter/Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:18:45 GMT20091822031845Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:59:44 GMT20085908115944Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:18:45 GMT200918220318452219Tower Hamlets PCT is relaunching its mental health and well being services directoryhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/new-mental-health-directory/Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:26:29 GMT20082608122629Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:50:17 GMT20085008095017Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:26:29 GMT200826081226292192Local residents are being urged by Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust to give their views on the future of the NHS, and what they most want from healthcare serviceshttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/nhs-constitution-have-your-say/Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:57:48 GMT20085708095748Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:24:12 GMT20082408082412Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:57:48 GMT200857080957482191Tower Hamlets PCT is undertaking a comprehensive survey of 2800 local residents to understand just how healthy the lifestyles of those living in Tower Hamlets arehttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/pct-surveys-healthy-lifestyles/Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:58:10 GMT20085808095810Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:44:06 GMT20084403034406Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:58:10 GMT200858080958102163Tower Hamlets PCT and partners will be celebrating this years World Mental Health Day with a Get Moving event at the Mile End Ecology Pavilion and Mile End Leisure Centre on 8 October 2008http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/world-mental-health-day/Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:24:44 GMT20082403042444Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:27:32 GMT20082703032732Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:24:44 GMT200824030424442159From today the UK will be the first country in the EU to introduce graphic picture warnings to cigarette packetshttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/picture-warnings-on-cigarettes/Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:58:33 GMT20085808095833Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:30:02 GMT20083001103002Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:58:33 GMT200858080958332141The Department of Health is consulting on a proposed constitution which will set out what the NHS in England does, what it stands for, and how decisions affecting it should be madehttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/the-future-of-the-nhs-have-your-say/Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:58:51 GMT20085808095851Wed, 01 Oct 2008 08:31:32 GMT20083101083132Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:58:51 GMT200858080958512138Tower Hamlets PCT in partnership with the Barts and The London Trust and the London Ambulance Service provide some of the best performing urgent and emergency care services in London, according to the latest Healthcare Commission reviewhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/urgent-and-emergency-care/Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:59:12 GMT20085908095912Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:10:02 GMT20081030101002Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:59:12 GMT200859080959122131Maslaha initiative motivates the Muslim community to tackle diabetes via a new website and on YouTube during Ramadanhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/maslaha-initiative/Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:53:23 GMT20085330115323Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:48:02 GMT20084817114802Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:53:23 GMT200853301153232059On Monday 22 September 2008 Tower Hamlets Council, in partnership with Canary Wharf Group, are organising 'Give Your Car The Day Off: Isle of Dogs' event, featuring a free street festival on Saunders Ness Road Isle of Dogshttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/give-your-car-the-day-off/Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:59:36 GMT20085908095936Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:26:41 GMT20082617112641Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:59:36 GMT200859080959362057A new initiative to encourage local people to take HIV tests has been launched by Newham and Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trusts (PCT)http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2008/rapid-hiv-testing-launched/Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:47:38 GMT20084709034738Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:37:37 GMT20083709033737Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:47:38 GMT200847090347381949A new guide to practical issues and bereavement support services available in Tower Hamletshttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/what-to-do-when-someone-dies/Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:18:26 GMT20081809011826Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:08:18 GMT20080809010818Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:18:26 GMT200818090118261948A new vaccination programme to protect girls against the most common cause of cervical cancer has been launched by the Department of Healthhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/hpv-vaccination-programme/Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:44:40 GMT20084422114440Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:42:02 GMT20084204084202Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:44:40 GMT200844221144401897Communities in Action, supported by the NHS, has produced health advice for Muslims who are fasting during Ramadanhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/health-advice-for-ramadan/Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:02:59 GMT20080202040259Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:43:40 GMT20084302014340Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:02:59 GMT200802020402591882Do you know a member of NHS staff in London who has gone the extra mile to provide exceptional care to an individual, their partner, family or friends within the last two years?http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/nominate-an-nhs-champion/Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:04:56 GMT20080402120456Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:05:03 GMT20080502090503Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:04:56 GMT200804021204561871The next meeting of the Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust board of directors will take place on Thursday 11 September 2008http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/come-to-our-board-meeting/Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:28:18 GMT20082809092818Mon, 01 Sep 2008 11:08:20 GMT20080801110820Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:28:18 GMT200828090928181858Teachers returning to school next week after the long summer holiday are being encouraged to start the new education year by not smokinghttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/back-to-school-stop-smoking/Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:11:52 GMT20081102011152Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:13:40 GMT20081329111340Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:11:52 GMT200811020111521839There are a range of health services available to local people this bank holiday weekendhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/august-bank-holiday-health-services/Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:24:27 GMT20082422112427Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:14:14 GMT20081422111414Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:24:27 GMT200824221124271784Tower Hamlets PCT is driving forward its ambition to deliver improvements in local peoples health over the next 12 monthshttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/our-priorities-for-2008-09/Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:15:25 GMT20081521111525Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:09:29 GMT20080921110929Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:15:25 GMT200815211115251783Options, the sexual health service for young people in Tower Hamlets, is holding a series of events this summer to get young people talking about sexual health issues.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/sit-down-and-chat-about-sexual-health/Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:29:32 GMT20082922112932Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:41:54 GMT20084119084154Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:29:32 GMT200829221129321770Tower Hamlets PCT is taking its message that Ramadan is a good time to stop smoking on to local Bengali TV stations this week.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/stop-smoking-message-on-bengali-tv/Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:03:01 GMT20080319100301Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:36:26 GMT20083618083626Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:03:01 GMT200803191003011769Tower Hamlets PCT's tobacco control team has sponsored a poster setting out the calendar for Ramadan 2008http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/ramadan-calendar-2008/Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:02:30 GMT20080219100230Sat, 16 Aug 2008 07:25:03 GMT20082516072503Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:02:30 GMT200802191002301768Tower Hamlets PCT commissions a range of sexual health services for local people including the treatment of sexually transmitted infections, family planning advice, sexual health check ups and HIV testinghttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/sexual-health-wellness/Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:21:35 GMT20092126112135Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:52:31 GMT20085215085231Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:21:34 GMT200921261121341762Tower Hamlets PCT is running a campaign in local media and in local mosques in the run-up to Ramadan, to encourage Muslims to stop smoking.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/ramadan-is-a-good-time-to-stop-smoking/Sat, 16 Aug 2008 07:22:39 GMT20082216072239Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:06:51 GMT20080612110651Sat, 16 Aug 2008 07:22:39 GMT200822160722391743The 'Delivering choice' programme was officially launched at the End of Life Care in Tower Hamlets stakeholder event on 5 August at the Rich Mix in Bethnal Greenhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2008/pct-launches-end-of-life-programme/Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:49:22 GMT20084908044922Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:32:00 GMT20083208043200Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:49:22 GMT200849080449221735Tower Hamlets PCT has redeveloped its public-facing website (www.thpct.nhs.uk).http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2008/new-pct-website-is-launched/Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:46:41 GMT20084609034641Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:26:47 GMT20082608042647Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:46:41 GMT200846090346411734Tower Hamlets PCT is working with the Somali Mental Health Forum to help provide a better understanding of the mental health needs of the local Somali communityhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2008/somali-mental-health-initiative/Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:39:14 GMT20083905043914Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:33:12 GMT20083305043312Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:39:14 GMT200839050439141724Over 350 people visited the 'Time for health' event held on Tuesday 30 Julyhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/time-for-health-event-and-annual-meeting-2008/Thu, 07 Aug 2008 08:42:21 GMT20084207084221Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:53:13 GMT20085304045313Thu, 07 Aug 2008 08:42:21 GMT200842070842211712The first NHS online maternity guide, offering a wealth of information on pregnancy and birth, at just the click of a mouse, was launched on 1 August 2008http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/online-pregnancy-planner/Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:47:11 GMT20084707124711Mon, 04 Aug 2008 10:05:29 GMT20080504100529Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:47:11 GMT200847071247111684The Healthcare Commissions annual survey on primary care has shown the need for Tower Hamlets PCT to continue with its unprecedented programme of improving access to GPshttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2008/easier-to-see-a-gp/Sat, 02 Aug 2008 13:16:49 GMT20081602011649Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080001120000Sat, 02 Aug 2008 13:16:49 GMT200816020116491638Our annual report 2007-08 describes our activities and highlights our work on issues such as reducing health inequalities in the borough, improving access to services, and developing and supporting our staff.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/about-us/our-performance/annual-report-2007-08/Mon, 20 Sep 2010 13:44:32 GMT20104420014432Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080029120000Mon, 20 Sep 2010 13:44:32 GMT201044200144321552Swanlea school, Whitechapel, is the venue for one of the biggest-ever health fairs for local people on Wendesday July 30.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2008/your-time-for-health-event/Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080023120000Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080023120000Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT200800231200001478Tower Hamlets is the fastest improving area in the country when it comes to being able to see a GP within 48 hours, according to a national survey.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2008/access-to-gp-improving/Sat, 02 Aug 2008 13:17:20 GMT20081702011720Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080021120000Sat, 02 Aug 2008 13:17:20 GMT200817020117201439At Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust we have redeveloped our website. We are currently testing the new site and hope to put it live on Monday 4 August 2008http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/our-new-website/Mon, 04 Aug 2008 08:43:55 GMT20084304084355Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080019120000Mon, 04 Aug 2008 08:43:55 GMT200843040843551375Advice on what to do to avoid problems in hot weatherhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/your-health/beat-the-heat/Mon, 08 Nov 2010 11:31:31 GMT20103108113131Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080014120000Mon, 08 Nov 2010 11:31:31 GMT201031081131311218Public invitation to our annual meeting and 'Time for health' event, the Trust's new campaign to reduce health inequalities in Tower Hamletshttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/your-health/time-for-health/time-for-health-and-annual-meeting/Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080009120000Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080009120000Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080009120000981Tower Hamlets NHS 60th anniversary opens with PCT cake cutting celebrationhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2008/nhs-60th-anniversary/Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080002120000Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080002120000Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080002120000743A draft constitution that enshrines the principles and values of the NHS for the future was published today for consultation by the secretary of state for health, Alan Johnson.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/get-involved/have-your-say/nhs-constitution-consultation/Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080030120000Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080030120000Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080030120000710Tower Hamlets PCT and the Support Unit for Minority Ethnic Health Research are celebrating the 60th anniversary of the NHS with a week of events.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2008/nhs-60th-anniversary-talks-and-walks/Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080029120000Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080029120000Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080029120000746Network is our regular magazine for NHS Tower Hamlets staff and local health professionalshttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/network/Wed, 08 Dec 2010 09:46:18 GMT20104608094618Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080026120000Wed, 08 Dec 2010 09:46:18 GMT20104608094618634Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust and the boroughs council have been shortlisted for a prestigious national award.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2008/pct-shortlisted-for-award/Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080024120000Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080024120000Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080024120000588Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust is promoting national falls awareness day on Tuesday 24 June, with a free event at the Sonali Gardens Centre in Shadwellhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/national-falls-awareness-day/Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080020120000Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080020120000Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT200800201200001644Health chiefs in London have agreed plans that could save over 1,000 lives a year, for people who suffer a stroke or major trauma. And the plans include more centres like The Barkantine on the Isle of Dogs, offering more health care closer to where people live.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2008/new-plans-for-health-services-in-london/Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:22:13 GMT20082201042213Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080013120000Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:22:12 GMT20082201042212487Media releases published by NHS Tower Hamlets in 2008http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2008/Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:32:12 GMT20113211123212Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:47:26 GMT20084711084726Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:32:12 GMT20113211123212363Local residents are being invited to try the gentle exercise of Tai Chi in Victoria Park and Mile End Park later this month.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2008/tai-chi-for-free/Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:22:44 GMT20082201042244Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080006120000Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:22:44 GMT20082201042244460A new health telephone hotline was launched earlier this week to help residents of Tower Hamlets find a doctor, dentist or help with quitting smoking.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2008/new-health-hotline/Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:21:34 GMT20082101042134Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080006120000Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:21:34 GMT20082101042134476London primary care trusts will meet in public later this month to make decisions to shape the health strategy for London over the next 10 yearshttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/get-involved/come-to-our-board-meetings/pcts-to-shape-health-strategy/Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080004120000Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080004120000Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080004120000477Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust is working with the online newspaper www.ukbengali.com to highlight the health dangers of obesity to the Bengali community.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/your-health/eat-well/pct-launches-bengali-obesity-campaign/Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:17:29 GMT20091722031729Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080003120000Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:17:29 GMT20091722031729510Several examples of innovative good practice from Tower Hamlets are highlighted in a new national report on improving primary care services.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2008/tower-hamlets-innovation/Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080002120000Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080002120000Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080002120000478Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust is offering smokers who kick the habit a five-day pass for use at any of the public leisure centres in the boroughhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/your-health/smokefree/quit-to-get-fit/Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080027120000Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080027120000Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080027120000516A report on the views of the public and NHS staff over three months of consultation has been put into a report that has been considered by PCT boards across London.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2008/healthcare-for-london-consultation/Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080023120000Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080023120000Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080023120000533The PCT board will meet in public next week to receive and comment on a report of the Healthcare for London public consultation.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/get-involved/have-your-say/results-of-the-healthcare-for-london-consultation/Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:24:21 GMT20082401042421Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080016120000Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:24:21 GMT20082401042421538The PCT board will meet in public to receive and comment on a report of the Healthcare for London public consultation.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/get-involved/have-your-say/healthcare-for-london-consultation-21-may-2008/Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:13:29 GMT20081308111329Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080016120000Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:13:29 GMT20081308111329540Breast milk gives babies all the nutrients they need for the first six months of life and helps protect them from infection. It also reduces mothers chances of getting certain diseases later in life.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/your-health/breastfeeding/breastfeeding-awareness-week/Fri, 08 May 2009 13:25:32 GMT20092508012532Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080014120000Fri, 08 May 2009 13:25:32 GMT20092508012532539Everyone visiting Mile End Hospital on Monday 12 May were encouraged to join in the celebrations to mark international nurses' day.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2008/celebrating-international-nurses-day/Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:23:19 GMT20082301042319Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080013120000Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:23:19 GMT20082301042319541Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust has 'refreshed' the design of its website home page 8 May 2008http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2008/new-look-for-tower-hamlets-website/Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080008120000Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080008120000Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080008120000544The Tower Hamlets Low Vision Committee, which consists of service users, PCT staff, council staff, the voluntary sector and eye health professionals has produced a directory of services for people with a visual impairment. 7 May 2008http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2008/new-directory-of-services/Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:09:09 GMT20080902020909Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080007120000Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:09:09 GMT20080902020909545The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is seeking expressions of interest from organisations to set up and support the Tower Hamlets Local Involvement Network (LINk)http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/host-organisation-wanted-for-tower-hamlets-link/Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:13:34 GMT20081301041334Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080029120000Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:13:34 GMT200813010413341645Local residents and community groups joined together on Sunday 27 April 2008 for 'A walk in the park', an event organised to raise awareness about cervical screening.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2008/cervical-cancer-screening/Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080029120000Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080029120000Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080029120000558Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust (PCT) has undertaken a survey to identify the dental needs of adults living in the borough. This information is needed to assist the PCT in the planning of dental services.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/media/media-releases-2008/dental-health-survey/Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080029120000Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080029120000Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT200800291200001529Healthcare for London is holding a public event to discuss responses to its recent consultation on the future of health services in the capital.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/get-involved/have-your-say/healthcare-for-london-results/Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080025120000Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080025120000Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080025120000546Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust became this week the only PCT to win two awards for innovation at the prestigious London Health and Social Care Awardshttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/pct-wins-two-awards-for-innovationpct-wins-two-awards-for-innovation/Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:27:44 GMT20082708102744Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080024120000Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:27:44 GMT200827081027441646Over 35,000 people are diagnosed with bowel cancer in the UK every year and over 16,000 people die. Despite these figures, bowel cancer is highly treatable if caught early, with an estimated 90% survival ratehttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/bowel-cancer-awareness-month/Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:14:26 GMT20081401041426Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080022120000Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:14:26 GMT200814010414261648At Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust we are reviewing our website and we would like to know what you think. Please help us by completing a brief online survey. Your answers will help us improve the online information and services that we providehttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/tell-us-what-you-think-of-our-website/Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:15:11 GMT20081501041511Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080016120000Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:15:11 GMT200815010415111650The Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust (PCT) tobacco control team joined up with organisers of the safer neighbourhood football tournament to encourage young people to quit smoking at a two-day tournament that began on Sunday 13 April at Victoria Parkhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/kick-to-quit/Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:59:14 GMT20085901035914Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080016120000Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:59:14 GMT200859010359141652Nearly 900 members of staff from Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust responded to the latest NHS staff surveyhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/results-of-tower-hamlets-pct-staff-survey/Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:58:45 GMT20085801035845Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080011120000Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:58:45 GMT200858010358451653Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust has published a spring edition of the Best of health your guide to local NHS serviceshttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/your-guide-to-local-services-spring-2008/Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:51:10 GMT20085108105110Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080011120000Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:51:10 GMT200851081051101654The Barts and The London appointments centre has now re-opened. Please see the Barts and The London website or call their switchboard on 020 7377 7000 for further informationhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/barts-and-the-london-appointments-centre-has-re-opened/Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:57:02 GMT20085701035702Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080008120000Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:57:02 GMT200857010357021655Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust have organised a fundraising walk in aid of Jo's Trust, a charity that supports women affected by cervical cancer and their families.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/take-a-walk-in-mile-end-park-and-raise-money-for-jos-trust/Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:54:55 GMT20085401035455Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080004120000Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:54:55 GMT200854010354551657Improving the health of black and minority ethnic men in Tower Hamlets is the subject of a half-day seminarhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/addressing-the-health-of-black-and-minority-ethnic-men-in-tower-hamlets-half-day-seminar/Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:56:40 GMT20085601035640Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080004120000Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:56:40 GMT200856010356401656The team responsible for the development of the Barkantine Primary Care Centre on the Isle of Dogs has received national recognition for its work.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/barkantine-team-wins-innovation-award/Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080001120000Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080001120000Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT200800011200001659Patients are to have more control over where and when they receive hospital treatmenthttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/more-choice-for-healthcare/Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080001120000Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080001120000Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT200800011200001658There will be a public meeting of the Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust Board on Thursday 3 April 2008.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/pct-board-meeting-thursday-3-april-2008/Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080028120000Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080028120000Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT200800281200001660Anger is one of the most basic human emotions. It is one of our most powerful and vital tools. It is necessary to our survival as individuals and in communities.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/free-health-and-learning-activities-saturday-29-march/mental-health-action-week-23-29-march-2008/Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:53:38 GMT20085301035338Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080022120000Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:53:38 GMT200853010353381662Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust (PCT) is a forward thinking, dynamic place to work - join ushttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/are-you-looking-for-a-job-with-the-nhs-in-tower-hamlets/Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080021120000Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080021120000Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT200800211200001663Take the 'Great no smoking day challenge' on Wednesday 12 March 2008 by stopping smoking to save money and feel healthierhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/no-smoking-day/Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080011120000Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080011120000Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT200800111200001665The capital's biggest ever consultation on health services, closed on Friday 7 March 2008http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/healthcare-for-london-consultation/Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080010120000Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080010120000Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT200800101200001664Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust (PCT) and the Somali Mental Health Forum are undertaking important research into the growing levels of mental health problems in the local Somali community.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/no-smoking-day/tower-hamlets-pct-launch-somali-mental-health-initiative/Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080010120000Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080010120000Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT200800101200001666The Fairtrade Mark is a label that appears on products as an independent guarantee that disadvantaged producers in the developing world are getting a better dealhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/pct-signs-up-to-support-fairtrade/Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080022120000Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080022120000Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT200800221200001667Healthcare for London is developing new ways to improve the healthcare of Londoners over the next ten yearshttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/have-your-say-on-healthcare-for-london/Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080015120000Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080015120000Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT200800151200001668Every year Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust publishes an annual report on its activitieshttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/what-would-you-like-to-know-about-the-pct/Mon, 09 Feb 2009 09:58:27 GMT20095809095827Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080014120000Mon, 09 Feb 2009 09:58:27 GMT200958090958271669Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust is in the top 100 employers for gay people according to a Stonewall surveyhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/tower-hamlets-pct-one-of-the-top-gay-friendly-organisations/Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080011120000Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080011120000Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT200800111200001670The first ever nationwide Patients Award has been launched by nursing journal, Nursing Standardhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/nominate-your-favourite-local-nurse/Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080008120000Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080008120000Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT200800081200001672The health secretary has written a letter to every GP in the UK asking them to extend their opening hours in line with current demand from patientshttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/nine-out-of-ten-local-gp-practices-are-open-longer/Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080007120000Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080007120000Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT200800071200001671Health minister Ivan Lewis met two local disabled children and their families to find out how they are benefiting from a partnership between Whizz-Kidz and Tower Hamlets PCThttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/nominate-your-favourite-local-nurse/minister-visits-tower-hamlets-to-see-pct-whizz-kidz-partnership/Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080004120000Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080004120000Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT200800041200001673The 10,500 patients of St Pauls way Medical Centre will see many improvements to services at the centre over the coming monthshttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/new-services-on-the-way-for-st-pauls-way-medical-centre-patients/Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:52:08 GMT20085201035208Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080031120000Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:52:08 GMT200852010352081674Across the couuntry round 165,000 smokers quit between April and September 2007 - an increase of 28 per centhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/biggest-ever-demand-for-stop-smoking-support/Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080030120000Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080030120000Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT200800301200001675Consultation on the shape of health services in London is now underwayhttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/plans-for-the-nhs-drop-into-a-tower-hamlets-public-meeting-29-january/Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080025120000Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080025120000Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT200800251200001676The pioneering birth centre at the Barkantine, E14, provides midwife-led maternity care for mothers from Tower Hamlets and beyond.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/news/birth-centre-open-and-celebrating-its-first-baby/Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080008120000Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT20080008120000Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT200800081200001677This is an example of the customisable error page.http://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/site-info/error-page/Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:28:33 GMT20092814032833Mon, 15 Jan 2007 11:29:26 GMT20072915112926Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:28:33 GMT2009281403283312We commission healthcare for the people of Tower Hamlets and directly provide a range of community health serviceshttp://www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk/welcome/Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:21:11 GMT20122109102111Tue, 30 Aug 2005 11:27:06 GMT20052730112706Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:21:11 GMT201221091021113