The image conjured up by the Central Line isn’t a pleasant one. Deep, dark, hot and noisy, it’s one of the most unpleasant – if fast and convenient – Tube lines. But step outside, particularly as it heads north east out towards Essex, and you’ll be pleasantly suprised by the genteel suburban existence to be found beyond its dusty tunnels. Woodford is one such place, situated in Zone 4 in the London Borough of Redbridge. “As early as the 15th century, wealthy Londoners were creating large homes for themselves in Woodford, attracted by the then parish’s wooded surroundings,” says Frances Clacy, research analyst at estate agent Savills. “Today’s residents continue to be drawn to the area for the same reasons as their forebears, green space and transport being two key components in the local lifestyle mix.” Once the constituency of Sir Winston Churchill, his statue looms on the edge of one of the area’s many green … [Read more...] about Focus On Woodford: Country life and an easy City commute can be yours if you move to this north east London suburb
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East London NHS hospitals failing to record and share conflicts of interest
PUBLISHED: 17:49 28 March 2018 | UPDATED: 17:49 28 March 2018 Alex Shaw Researchers warn secrecy surrounding conflicts of interest risks undermining trust in healthcare professions. Picture: Barts Health NHS Trust Barts NHS Health Trust Hospitals across east London are failing to report conflicts of interest of doctors and medical staff, new research reveals. The four main NHS trusts operating in Barking and Dagenham, Newham and Tower Hamlets will not say which companies paid what to their employees, nor publish these records online. Nationally, 16 per cent of trusts log this information, the study published in journal BMJ Open found. The researchers, led by bestselling science writer Ben Goldacre, call on a US-style public register of payments to tackle the issue. They warn the “ongoing absence of transparency” surrounding conflicts of interest “may undermine public trust in the healthcare professions”. Research shared with this newspaper shows NHS … [Read more...] about East London NHS hospitals failing to record and share conflicts of interest
Boy, 14, charged with murder after teenager stabbed to death in east London
A 14-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of another teenager on Valentine's Day, making him the fourth person to be charged with the stabbing. Lord Promise Nkenda – known as Promise – was found with stab wounds to the chest in Canning Town, east London, shortly after 8pm on Wednesday 14 February. Medics battled to save the 17-year-old, but pronounced him dead at the scene just under 40 minutes later. Police said the teenager died in a "sustained, targeted attack". The 14-year-old boy was arrested and charged with murder on Thursday (1 March), and is due to appear at Stratford Youth Court on Friday (2 March), said police in a statement. Earlier, two 17-year-old boys were arrested and charged with the murder and robbery of Nkenda three days after the attack. Also, last month, another 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of murder of Nkenda, and has been bailed to a date in mid-March. Nkenda became the third teenager to die as a result of knife crime in London … [Read more...] about Boy, 14, charged with murder after teenager stabbed to death in east London
Chief imam of East London Mosque asks coroner Mary Hassell to reconsider religious burials decision
PUBLISHED: 15:03 14 February 2018 | UPDATED: 15:40 14 February 2018 Lorraine King Mary Hassell is the senior coroner for inner north London coroners' court. Picture credit: Archant. Archant The chief imam of a Whitechapel mosque has written to a coroner asking her to reconsider her controversial decision not to prioritise religious burials. Abdul Qayum from the East London Mosque is urging Mary Hassell to reverse her policy which has been heavily criticised by members of the Muslim and Jewish community. Ms Hassell, whose remit covers Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Islington and Camden, said that no death will be prioritised on religious grounds. Both religions call for bodies to be buried as quickly as possible after death, often the same day, and an invasive autopsy should be avoided. In his letter Mr Qayum said: “In my experience, coroner services have been able to respect religious needs without disadvantaging anyone else. “Indeed, the Ministry of Justice in its … [Read more...] about Chief imam of East London Mosque asks coroner Mary Hassell to reconsider religious burials decision
Thousands of elderly people across south east London could have undiagnosed dementia
Thousands of elderly people across south east London and north Kent may be living with undiagnosed dementia, according to estimates by the NHS. Figures collected by GPs show that there are around 8,000 people over 65 who have been diagnosed with some form of dementia across Bexley, Greenwich, Dartford, Bromley and Lewisham. But estimates by the NHS, based on the age profile and gender of patients, suggest that the real figure may be well over 10,000 people. The figures are being collected in response to the Prime Minister's Challenge on Dementia set up by the previous PM, David Cameron. The Department of Health wants GP surgeries in England to increase the rate of diagnosis. The target was for at least two thirds of the estimated number of people with dementia to be diagnosed by March 2015. The diagnosis rate for the whole of England is currently 68.3 per cent, but area to area this ranges from 40 per cent to over 90 per cent. In south east London, the figures for each … [Read more...] about Thousands of elderly people across south east London could have undiagnosed dementia