‘Excellent leader’: Homerton Healthcare announces new chief executive Bas Sadiq replaces outgoing boss Louise Ashley after serving as her deputy for 10 months By Noora Mykkanen, Local Democracy Reporter / 16 Feb 2024
‘The pandemic has not gone away,’ warns Hackney’s public health boss By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter / 31 Mar 2022
Hackney schools gear up for vaccine drive as health bosses attempt ‘hassle-free’ jabs By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter / 22 Feb 2022
Hackney schools in line for extra government support to tackle Covid outbreaks By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter / 10 Feb 2022
People urged to ‘use good judgement’ to combat Covid as health watchdog warns of ‘slackening approach’ By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter / 1 Feb 2022
Omicron now ‘a serious threat to the health of Hackney’ as Mayor makes vaccination plea By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter / 14 Dec 2021
‘The last thing you want is a nice dose of Covid before Christmas’ – public health boss urges increased vigilance over Omicron variant By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter / 9 Dec 2021
Homerton Hospital opens escalation ward two months earlier than usual – as health bosses warn people to stay alert to Covid By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter / 11 Nov 2021
Health bosses announce further vaccine pop-ups following trust-building event in Hackney By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter / 14 Oct 2021
Targeted testing announced in Dalston and Shoreditch after Indian variant discovered By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter / 14 May 2021
Covid vaccines are safe – Hackney’s public health boss reassures residents By Hackney Citizen / 19 Apr 2021
VIDEO: Campaigner and former Hackney councillor urges people to get the Covid vaccine By Hackney Citizen / 12 Feb 2021