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This page has been created to provide information on coronavirus cases at Barts Health hospitals and will be updated daily except for Saturday and Sunday. 

The Whipps Cross Hospital Neonatal unit has moved into a new refurbished maternity ward.

A series of short films created by Barts Health cardiologist Professor David Wald are helping families to understand how their loved ones are treated for Covid-19 in intensive care.

We’re stepping up our contribution to the country’s Covid-19 vaccination programme by opening a large-scale vaccination centre for members of the public in the ExCeL conference centre at Newham.

Wendy Olayiwola, Senior Midwifery Manager and site lead of the BME Network at Newham Hospital, has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the 2021 New Year’s Honours.

Newham Hospital has launched a Family Contact Centre to help families stay updated about their loved one while they are in hospital.

We are treating high numbers of patients with Covid-19 across our hospitals, and in line with our winter escalation plan we have moved into a ‘very high pressure’ phase and taking steps to keep our patients safe. 

Michael Pantlin, group director of people, will be leaving Barts Health NHS Trust at the end of March to join Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System as director of workforce and digital.