Boost for Whipps Cross Development Hopes
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03 04 05 Hit the Win tennis The Collab beach tickets opens Your Council keeping residents informed Issue 224 8 April 2019 www.walthamforest.gov.uk @wfcouncil BOOST FOR WHIPPS CROSS DEVELOPMENT HOPES Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock MP, has told Whipps Cross staff that the need to improve the hospital estate is “evident to anybody walking around it” during a behind-the-scenes tour. Many parts of Whipps community and staff in Cross pre-date the NHS, the plans. with some buildings over Clare Coghill, Leader of 100 years old. The local Waltham Forest Council, NHS and Waltham Forest welcomed the visit. Council have an exciting She said: “The need for vision to turn the site into a new hospital is obvious an innovative health and to anyone that visits the care campus with a modern site, which is why it is so hospital at its heart. important that Secretary of State for Health and Social “The plans for the Whipps Care, Matt Hancock, Cross estate are a once in a lifetime opportunity” came along for a tour of the site. The plans for They want to secure the Whipps Cross estate funding for a brand new are a once in a lifetime state-of-the-art hospital, opportunity to not only complete with an A&E create a new health and and maternity department social care hub that and other health and care meets all the needs of facilities. With large parts of our residents whilst also the grounds derelict revitalising this area of or underused, there’s Waltham Forest.” Blur reunite at London Borough of Culture 2019 also the opportunity to One of the highlights of London Borough of Culture 2019 saw Damon Albarn joined on stage by his Blur bandmates at Africa include new homes for the Continues on page 2 Express: The Circus at a triumphant show in Leytonstone. They were joined by a host of artists from across the world, including Krar Collective and Mounir Troudi. Blur image by Star Redmond. Other images by Brendan Bell. Read the full story on page 6 WALTHAMSTOW To buy tickets visit: ASSEMBLY HALL wahhaha2.eventbrite.co.uk 26/05/19 - 6-12PM forestvenues #WAH17HAHA TICKETS £8-£18 www.forestvenues.london 2 News In brief Brexit information for Waltham Forest residents valued here, whatever happens. As part of the arrangements for Brexit, an agreement is in place to ensure that citizens currently living in the UK can apply to stay. If you want to stay beyond 30 June 2021 (31 December 2020 in the event the UK leaves the European Union without a deal), you will need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme. Health secretary Matt Hancock chatted to patients, including David, during his recent visit to Whipps Cross In the interim your rights will remain unchanged. Continued from page 1 Iain Duncan Smith to hear the He said: “We have a golden The EU Settlement Scheme will After the visit, the secretary of proposals for a new hospital for opportunity to turn our ageing allow you and your family to continue state confirmed to the Evening the people of North East London. buildings and underused land to live, study and work in the UK. Standard that Barts Health NHS They highlighted some of the into a modern hospital at the It means you will continue to be Trust has been given the “go- challenges they face, but the trust heart of a flagship health and care eligible for: ahead” to take its planning to has already made strong progress campus. It’s brilliant news that we • public services, such as healthcare the next stage. The Trust must – coming out of special measures have been given the go-ahead to and schools • public funds and pensions now work up detailed plans in a just a few weeks ago – and I’ve move to the next stage and will The council is working hard to • British citizenship, if you meet the business case for Government. been struck by the dedication and now work with our staff and local ensure that the services residents requirements and want to apply. commitment of staff to make a people to develop detailed plans.” and businesses rely on in the You can find more information about “The need for a new hospital difference to the patients in their borough are prepared for the is obvious to anyone that how and where to apply at the link below. care.” changes that Britain will face on visits the site.” The page will be regularly updated as The next step is for the Trust to More info leaving the European Union. more information becomes available. Matt Hancock was also full of develop the business case. Alwen To find out more about the Waltham Forest has a long and praise for the staff he met, saying: Williams, Chief Executive of Barts redevelopment plans and to proud history of welcoming people get involved visit bartshealth. “It was great to visit Whipps Cross Health NHS Trust, wants local from all over the world and EU citizens nhs.uk/future-whipps More info Hospital with [Chingford MP] people and staff to play their part. will continue to be welcomed and Visit bit.ly/WFBrexitInfo From the Leader Cllr Clare Coghill Creating a new health and area, which presents practical government has agreed to pay It’s an ambitious project but one social care hub to replace difficulties for staff, patients and for a new hospital, but it does that we know residents support. the current Whipps Cross those visiting their friends and show that we have made them Our Love Whipps Cross Hospital has been called family alike. sit up and listen. campaign highlighted how much for by residents of Waltham This is why it was a step in Our residents should have the local community cares about Forest and beyond for a the right direction to see Health healthcare facilities that meet the hospital and we as a council long time. Secretary, Matt Hancock, visit the needs of a 21st century will be working hard with our Anyone who visits Whipps will the site to see for himself and population; it should be partners to ensure it continues to know that major work needs to witness the desperate need for somewhere that is accessible improve in the future. be done on the buildings and investment in the hospital. and fit for purpose, which the layout of the hospital. He acknowledged that the current site certainly isn’t. The main building is over 100 need for improvements was, The redevelopment of land on years old and departments and “evident to anybody walking the site to help fund the project services are stretched over a around it.” is key to the success of winning number of sites across a huge This doesn’t mean that the the approval for a new hospital. 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Olympics tournament in Horse Guards Parade has been used in More info Tickets are free and entry will be creating the courts! available on the door. Cllr Naheed Asghar, Cabinet Member for Health and the Voluntary Sector, said: “I’m Focus on: Team Bello delighted that the new world-class volleyball courts at the Feel Good Too centre will play host to this amazing spectacle. It’s not often we get the chance to see athletes England’s Anaya Evans and her international team-mates are heading to Leyton perform at the very top of their games – and as tickets are free it The best of international beach to meet international match part of the council’s mission to really is an unmissable opportunity. Javier and Joaquin Bello are England’s volleyball is coming to Waltham requirements. bring top class sporting events “With our partners at SideOut number one team Forest as the Continental Cup The Continental Cup will see to the borough, which includes UK, Volleyball London and Volleyball England’s number 1 team in the hits the Feel Good Too centre international teams compete the recent partnership with the England, we are really looking current International Federation in May.