For your information Parking to pest control, housing to hate crime turn to pages 14 & 15 Useful information Film focus set to calm MRI nerves News from Barts Health NHS Trust HAVINGa scan at the Royal London Hospital could soon become almost enjoyable thanks to an ingenious device that allows patients to watch a movie during treatment. The device was purchased thanks to a £15,000 grant by charity the Friends of the Royal London. The film is projected from a wall onto a mirrored pair of glasses worn by the patient inside the scanner. Sound is played through a set of headphones. It has been shown that patients who become nervous or claustrophobic while undergoing a scan, find the distraction of watching a film soothes their nerves, and avoids the need for medication to relax them. It is essential for people to lie still during their scan inside the tunnel-shaped scanner in order to produce a clear image and the sensation of claustrophobia can make this very difficult. Specialist registrar in radiology Charlotte Roberts explained: “Using general anaesthetic and sedation can carry a risk for patients so it is fantastic that we can now offer watching films as a safer alternative to help people relax, as well as making the experience more welcoming for children.” Chairman of Friends of the Royal London Hospital Dr Anthea McEwan said: “It is fantastic that our fundraising efforts have enabled us to provide the hospital with such an important piece of new technology. We are proud to support the radiology team in improving the experience for their patients.” The charity is looking to recruit more volunteers, affectionately known as ‘trolley dollies’, to give a few hours of their week to take a trolley containing everyday essentials around the wards and provide a friendly chat to patients, brightening their day. To find out more, call Honor Cousens on 7249 9744 or email HonorCousens@live.co.uk Surgeon aims high A BARTSHealth surgeon at the Royal London Hospital has become the youngest person ever to be elected onto the prestigious Council of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. Shafi Ahmed, 45, is also the only current member of the council from an ethic minority. Voted for by his peers, Mr Ahmed joins 23 elected members on the council which provides comment on government policy and supports the education, training and governance of all surgeons across England and Wales. Mr Ahmed, colorectal cancer lead at Barts Health NHS Trust, said: “At a time of many changes in surgical practice, it is a powerful opportunity to speak on behalf of Barts Health and represent views and experiences of colleagues and local people at a national level and continue to drive forward improvements in care.” Mr Ahmed has strong links to the area, having attended a local comprehensive school and spent his entire surgical career in north east London. His father, after moving to London from Bangladesh, also played an active role as a Tower Hamlets community leader and owned a travel agents and clothing businesses opposite the Royal London – where Mr Ahmed now works. He added: “I hope that my appointment will inspire local young people from ethnic minorities to be ambitious, work hard and to take opportunities offered to them. Doors to people from all backgrounds have been open for a while, I’ll be very happy if I help encourage people to go through them and achieve great things.” Local boy done good Surgeon Shafi Ahmed attended a local comprehensive school. His father, after moving from Bangladesh, owned a travel agent opposite the Royal London –where Mr Ahmed now works. see below Chemist rota Pharmacists in Tower Hamlets with extended opening hours. E1 ABC Drug Stores, 12-14 Montague Street: Mon-Fri 9am-7pm, Sat 9am-5.30pm, Sun 10am-2.30pm. Beck & Sherman, 197 Whitechapel Road: Mon-Fri 9am-7pm, Sat 9am-5.30pm, bank holidays 11am-1pm. Sainsbury’s, The Albion Brewery: Mon-Fri 8.30am- 10pm, Sat 7.30am-10pm, Sun 11am-5pm. Chapel, 139 Cannon Street: Mon- Fri 9am-8pm, Sat 9am-6pm. E2 Fairdale, 360 Bethnal Green Road: Mon, Tues, Weds, Fri 9am-6.30pm, Thurs 9am-1pm, Sat 9am-6pm, bank holidays 11am-2pm. Florida, 307 Bethnal Green Road: Mon-Fri 9am-7pm, Sat 9am-6pm, bank holidays 11am-2pm. E3 Bell, 534 Roman Road: Mon-Sat 7am-11pm, Sun 10am-2pm. Forward, 648 Mile End Road: Mon-Fri 9am-7pm, Sat 9am- 6pm, Sun and bank holidays 10am-6pm. Green Light, St Andrew’s Health Centre, 2 Hannaford Walk: 8am-8pm, seven days a week, including bank holidays. Lincoln, 60 St Paul’s Way: Mon, Tues, Weds 8am-8pm, Thurs, Fri, 8am-8pm, Sat 9am-5pm. Tesco, Hancock Road: Mon 8am-10.30pm, Tues-Fri 6.30am-10.30pm, Sat 6.30am- 10pm, Sun 11am-4pm. E14 Boots, Unit 15, Jubilee Place: Mon-Fri 7am-midnight, Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 12pm-6pm. Britannia (Perimart), Asda Precinct, East Ferry Road: Mon- Sat 9am-8pm, Sun 11am-4pm, bank holidays 11am-6pm. Doctors Please ring your doctor’s surgery for an appointment, but if it’s the weekend or late at night, call 7377 7151 (only for people in Tower Hamlets who are registered with a doctor). To find a doctor, dentist or help to quit smoking call the health hotline on 7364 5016, Mon-Fri 8am-8pm and Sat 8am-4pm. Advice East London Parkinson’s Support Group For people with Parkinson’s disease and their carers. Meets third Weds each month, 11am- 12pm at John Scurr Community Centre, 1A Bekesbourne St, E14. 0844 225 3704/0808 800 0303 Family Information Service (FIS) Information for people from birth to age 19 (or 25 for those with additional needs) including helping to find childcare, advice on tax credits and childcare vouchers. Open Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm Town Hall, Mulberry Place, 5 Clove Crescent, Poplar, E14 fis@towerhamlets.gov.uk 7364 6495 Alzheimer’s Society Tower Hamlets Advice and help for carers and people with dementia. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. Robinson Centre, Mile End Hospital, Bancroft Road, E1. 8121 5626 Tower Hamlets Advocacy Project Independent advocates for adults with learning disabilities. Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4.30pm. Gladstone Place, 1 Ewart Place, E3. 7364 2550/2199 Parents Advice Centre (PAC) Offers advice around special educational needs (SEN). 30 Greatorex Street, E1. Drop-in sessions every Tues, 9.30am- 3.30pm & Fri, 9:30am-1pm. 364 6489 LinkAge Plus An initiative of the Department for Work and Pensions. Toynbee Hall is one of five centres that coordinates services and activities provided. Mon-Fri from 9am-5pm, dropin session for advice on benefits, pensions, employment and housing. Appointments necessary. Mon 9am-5pm, Bangladeshi group. Toynbee Hall, Commercial Street, E1 7392 2914 www.toynbeehall.org.uk Free Advice Benefits, housing, immigration. Bengali speakers, home visits to house-bound. Weds, 10.30am- 12.30pm, Island House, Roserton Street, E14. Thurs, 1-3pm, Splash, Will Crooks Estate, Poplar High Street, E14. 7987 9379 Skillsmatch Free advice on all aspects of employment including training, apprenticeships and job vacancies. Canary Wharf Recruitment & Training Centre, 8 Heron Quays, E14. 7364 3727 or email skillsmatch @towerhamlets.gov.uk Tower Hamlets National Childbirth Trust Offers support, information and friendship to parents and parents-to-be. Regular events. 07976 710964 or towerhamletsnct@yahoo.com www.nct.org.uk Breastfeeding Support Centres Mon 11am-1pm Wapping Children’s Centre, 15 Chandler St, E1.Weds 12.30-2.30pm, Collingwood Children’s Centre, Buckhurst St, E1. Fri 12.30- 2.30pm, Overland Children’s Centre, 60 Parnell Rd, E3. Sun 2-4pm Barkantine Birth Centre, 121 Westferry Rd, E14. 3594 2591 or 07961 609 626 Families with Autism Spark Centre, Smart Street, E2. 8981 4924 fwautism@btinternet.com Free home fire safety advice From the London Fire Brigade 08000 28 44 28 Careers advice Tower Hamlets Careers Service Careers advice for ages 13-19 (up to 25 SEN). Mon-Fri, 1pm-5pm. Appointments available. Careers Centre, 35 Bow Road, E3. 7364 1401 TH Lifelong Learning Mon-Thurs, 10am-4pm. Shadwell Centre, 455 The Highway, E1. Careers advice Support from Civic Enterprise Clubs Co-operative. Tues & Thurs, 1-4pm & 6-9pm Bishopsgate Institute, 230 Bishopsgate, EC2. 07432 463343 Photo order form Copies of pictures published in East End Life taken by council photographers are available to readers. To request a copy, email eastendlife.news@towerhamlets.gov.uk and we can send it straight away. If you do not have access to email fill in this form and send it to Photos, East End Life, Town Hall, Mulberry Place, 5 Clove Crescent, Poplar, E14 2BG. This service does take longer. Name Address Issue no. Page no. 8 NEWS FROM TOWER HAMLETS COUNCIL AND YOUR COMMUNITY 28 APRIL – 4 MAY 2014
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