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Unvaccinated BHRUT staff numbers revealed as mandatory jab deadline looms

The trust does not have records of a Covid-19 vaccination for roughly 17pc of staff.

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The trust does not have records of a Covid-19 vaccination for roughly 17pc of staff.
BHRUT's new chief executive Matthew Trainer at Queens Hospital in Romford. Picture by Ellie Hoskins

Queen's Hospital

BHRUT chief gives update on winter at trust’s hospitals

Daniel Gayne

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Queen's Hospital

King George Hospital

Staff shortages mean half of new hospital bed space may go unused

Daniel Gayne

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Kathryn Halford in the Lavender Garden at Queen's Hospital. Picture: BHRUT

Queen's Hospital

Warning for hospitals against antibiotic over-prescription

Daniel Gayne

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Sajid Javid was made Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government in the January

Coronavirus

Covid self-isolation period to be cut to five days

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A member of staff wearing PPE walks through a ward for Covid patients at King's College Hospital

London Live News

Rise in Covid cases at east London hospitals slowing

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Staff at the East London Foundation Trust - which has been rated 'outstanding' for the third time running

East London NHS Trust rates 'outstanding' for third time running

William Mata

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Christine and John

Coronavirus

'Road to recovery': Havering mayor and deputy recovering from Covid at home

Chantelle Billson

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Nadhim Zahawi in the House of Commons

Coronavirus

Government minister supports cutting Covid self-isolation to five days

Sean Galea-Pace

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St George's health and wellbeing hub CGI

Havering Council

Government 'constantly' asking for health hub project updates, meeting told

Daniel Gayne

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Queen's Hospital is run by Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust. Pic: Ken

Data

Patients with Covid still rising across east London hospitals

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A sign informing customers that there are no lateral flow test kits available a Boots Pharmacy in Bracknell, Berkshire.

Coronavirus

Explained: New PCR test rules brought in as Omicron cases surge

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Queen's Hospital, Romford. Picture: Ken Mears

NHS

2021 performance numbers at Queen's and King George Hospitals

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a media briefing in Downing Street, London, on coronavirus (Covi

'We have a chance to ride it out' - PM says no new restrictions planned

Owen Sennitt

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Secondary school pupils in masks

Coronavirus

What are the new Covid rules as pupils return to school?

Grace Piercy

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People queue for coronavirus testing

Coronavirus

Three quarters of those with colds likely to have Covid, study finds

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An antibiotic-resistant strain of gonorrhoea has been detected in London

London Live News

Health warning issued after gonorrhoea strain detected in London

Emma Bartholomew

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A nurse checks on a patient suffering with Covid-19 on the critical care unit at the Royal Papworth

London Live News

How many Covid patients are there in east London hospitals today?

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Lateral flow Covid tests have proved popular as people test before Christmas and New Year's celebrations

Coronavirus

What does a faint red line on a lateral flow Covid test mean?

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Doctor David Lockey, paramedic Sam Margetts and driving standards manager Paul Smith on the new team's first shift

Air ambulance introduces new team to increase its service

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Magda Smith, newly appointed group deputy chief medical officer at Barts Health.

NHS

Top doctor’s new job 'signals closer collaboration' at hospital trusts

Daniel Gayne

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Health secretary Sajid Javid

Coronavirus

People with Omicron up to 70pc less likely to need visit to hospital

Sean Galea-Pace

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Hospital admissions because of Covid-19 are rising again. Picture: PA Wire/PA Images

London Live News

Covid cases jump 62% at King George and Queen's hospitals

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Staff with the gift bags full of treats for children in hospital

Christmas

West Ham United donate goodie bags for young hospital patients

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaking during a media briefing in Downing Street, London, on coronavi

Coronavirus

Christmas can go ahead without new restrictions, Boris Johnson confirms

Sean Galea-Pace

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Secondary pupils have been taking lateral flow tests.

Coronavirus | Video

How accurate are lateral flow tests and when should you take one?

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A pharmacist stocking shelves in a chemist. Picture: PA/Julien Behal

London Live News

East and north London pharmacies open over Christmas and New Year

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Queen's Hospital

Queen's Hospital

Hospital puts patients in former office in bid to tackle ambulance queues

Charles Thomson

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a media briefing in Downing Street, London, on coronavirus (Covi

Boris Johnson does not rule out further measures to stop Omicron

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a media briefing in Downing Street, London, on coronavirus (Covid-19).

Coronavirus

'Use caution': PM rules out any immediate new restrictions

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