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On a pilgrimage to Rome, 900 years ago, Rahere, a favourite courtier of King Henry I, fell ill and, believing he was dying, vowed “erect a hospital for the restoration of poor men.” 

As we approach the colder months, we face the arrival of a new COVID-19 variant along with the seasonal flu. 

Did you know that just by reusing walking aids, such as walking sticks, frames, rollators and crutches, we can save 20% of carbon emissions, with the aim of growing to 40% in the future?

The leaders of Barts Health and Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trusts believe we can achieve even more for patients if we embed collaboration more broadly and deeply in the way we both work.

Newham Hospital’s maternity unit is taking part in a trial that aims to improve routine testing for group B Strep (GBS) during pregnancy.