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Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter
Published:
1:08 PM May 13, 2021
Homerton Hospital which recently merged with the Barts and Lewisham & Greenwich trusts to form the NHS East & South East London Pathology Partnership.
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Patients should “not see any difference” in care following the recent and long-debated reorganisation of local pathology services, according to Homerton Hospital bosses.
The hospital recently merged with the Barts and Lewisham and Greenwich trusts to form the NHS East & South East London Pathology Partnership.
This move to regionalise pathology into a so-called hub-and-spoke model has long been a source of concern for local activists, with Hackney Labour voicing concerns in recent years over the potential for delays and errors in treatment.
According to the residents testimonies, 62 per cent had no access to wi-fi, whether free or paid.
A third did not have access to washing machines and 66pc shared a room with at least one child, with 80pc saying they did not think their accommodation was suitable.
Overall 78pc said living in temporary accommodation had impacted on their mental health
The report also finds residents struggling with the level of disrepair in their homes amid worries over safety.
Around two thirds of problems were not remedied within four weeks of being reported, with 15pc not repaired at all.
Hostel resident Habbiba said: “The cooker has been broken for three weeks and a burst pipe leaks into the room. I still haven’t been moved.