For the latest general information, visit the official Government website, where the fullest possible information is available - https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/coronavirus-covid-19-uk-government-response .  It is important to be guided only by that website - it is the only source of authoritative information. Don't be fooled by deliberate misinformation or "fake news"! 

Before going on line to seek medication or treatment, click here to read important advice from the General Pharmaceutical Council, the body that regulates pharmacists.

For advice on using ibuprofen and coronavirus, click here

Volunteering to help your local community...

Havering Volunteer Centre have seen an increase of those wishing to volunteer during this current crisis. They advocate looking after your neighbour, friends, family  and those that are known to you but it is essential that those wanting to volunteer in the wider community are assisted via Havering Volunteer Centre who are conducting the appropriate safeguarding requirements necessary.

If you would like to get involved and support your community please contact volunteering@haveringvc.org.uk and they will do the rest. 

If you are needing support during these uncertain times and would like to talk to a friendly voice at the end of the phone please contact Havering Volunteer Centre on 01708 922214.

Havering Council has launched a new free-to-call helpline for residents with urgent needs because of coronavirus.

The helpline - 0800 368 5201 - is for emergencies only and will be answered by staff redeployed from other Council services. You can call between 8.30am and 6pm on weekdays and between 11am and 4pm at the weekend.

The Council is publishing a daily newsletter with up to date information about local services - click here to sign up to receive their emails.

If you would like to volunteer to help the NHS, click here

Advice on self-isolating

Click Download transcript below for advice on self-isolation

Watch our short video to find out how Healthwatch gives people a powerful voice, both locally and at the national level, in shaping health and social care policies and services. Locally, Healthwatch Havering works to help Havering people get the best out of their local health and social care services, whether it's improving them today or helping to shape them for tomorrow.

Click on the grey dots below left to see more slides about our work and other matters of interest...

Click here to join our Friends Network and be kept up to date

We have recently published reports following visits to Health and Social Care facilities in Havering - to read the report, click the name:

Hillside Care Home; Queen's Hospital: A&E Streaming and Urgent Treatment Centre provided by PELC; Beech Court Nursing Care Home; Freshfields Care Home

For our reports on other facilities, go to Health and Social Care facilities - our monitoring reports on premises and services.

Click on the grey dots below left to see more slides about our work and other matters of interest...

Our colleagues at Healthwatch England and in local Healthwatch across the country have issued 10 top tips for getting the most out of GP appointments.

Appointments with a GP are not always easy to get and GPs do not always have enough time to spend with every patient so making the best use of their time, and of yours, is very important.

Click here to read Healthwatch's 10 top tips to get the most out of your GP

Click here to read our reports on some GP practices in Havering

Click on the grey dots below left to see more slides about our work and other matters of interest...