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As we brace ourselves for chillier days and look forward to more indoor gatherings and seasonal social events with friends and family, now is the ideal time to remind ourselves of guidance on vaccination, isolation, good respiratory etiquette, mask wearing, … Read the new post: https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/12/02/how-to-avoid-catching-flu-covid-19-and-other-respiratory-illnesses-this-winter/

To read the latest update from our hospitals, please click here This bulletin includes: Southend Community Diagnostic Centre Specialist heart scanImproving antibiotic careCharity marathonAward for bereavement groupPioneering prostate cancer screening

As we move into the colder and darker months, many people begin to notice changes in their mood, energy levels or motivation. If you are feeling this way, you are not alone. Winter can have a real impact on our wellbeing, and it is important that we take steps to look after ourselves and each … Continue reading Building brighter days through the winter season

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Leadership at Mid &South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSEFT, The Trust), which runs our hospitals at Broomfield, Basildon & Southend, has been rated inadequate after staff morale was found to be among the lowest in the country, there were “persistent" safety failures and it had a poor behavioural culture. Inspectors visited the Trust in May. … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group

Avian influenza (bird flu) is an infectious disease that affects birds, caused by the influenza A virus. Birds are the hosts for a variety of influenza A virus subtypes, particularly waterfowl and shore birds. All birds are susceptible to avian … Read the new post: https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/11/19/what-is-bird-flu-and-how-are-we-protecting-people-against-it-in-the-uk-2/

This week marks Antibiotic Resistance Awareness Week, an important moment to reflect on how we can all help protect our health and the health of our communities. Antibiotic resistance – also known as antimicrobial resistance (AMR) – happens when bacteria evolve so that antibiotics no longer work as effectively. This makes common infections harder to treat … Continue reading Antibiotics Awareness Week 💊

As the weather turns colder and we close our windows and turn on our heating, there’s an invisible danger that can leak into our homes. Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colourless, odourless gas that you cannot see, smell or taste – but it can kill. Read the new post: https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/11/18/how-to-protect-your-home-and-family-from-the-invisible-danger-of-carbon-monoxide/

Taking charge of your health can be overwhelming, particularly when you are not sure who or where to turn to. But there are things you can do to help you feel confident about how to look after your health and those you care about. Ready to feel good and stay well? This National Self-Care Week, … Continue reading Take charge of your health this Self-Care WeekProtect yourself from flu this week 🦠

The Met Office and UK Health Security Agency have issued a yellow cold weather warning for the East of England, in effect from 12PM on 17/11/2025 until 8AM on 22/11/2025. Cold weather can have serious health implications, particularly for older people and those with heart or lung conditions. If you have a pre-existing medical condition, it’s important to heat your … Continue reading Yellow cold health alert issued for the East of England