Content from PFCC Recently, the Government awarded Essex £1.1 million to tackle violent crime. This further funding is on top of the £1.16 million received during the current financial year. In Essex we are working hard to tackle violence in our communities and are well ahead of other areas of the country. We have already … Continue reading Working together to tackle violence in our communities
CQC responds to the outbreak of coronavirus
Content from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) We've written to all registered providers in England setting out how we're responding to coronavirus and how we plan to approach future decisions as the situation develops. At this challenging time we've established three key principles that we'll use to make sure services continue to be safe, whilst limiting … Continue reading CQC responds to the outbreak of coronavirus
Infectious Diseases Report 8th March 2020
The latest Weekly Statutory Notification of Infectious Diseases (NOIDs) Report shows the number of cases of Mumps in the Maldon District has been reduced from 1 to 0.
Making more offenders answerable to their victims
Content from PFCC Spotlight on our Restorative Justice programme Three and a half years ago, you asked us to crack down on anti-social behaviour. We have reduced the number of recorded anti-social behaviour incidents by more than 8,000 (16 per cent). Highlights include: investment in council-led Community Safety Partnerships to tackle local problems extra enforcement … Continue reading Making more offenders answerable to their victims
PFCC funds one-stop hub to help homeless people
Content from PFCC Homeless people in Chelmsford are now able to access a one-stop hub providing free food and drink, health checks, addiction and mental health rehabilitation, housing and training to get back into work. Since 2011, Sanctus has been operating a free café for the homeless of Chelmsford, providing breakfast, hot and cold drinks, … Continue reading PFCC funds one-stop hub to help homeless people
Duncan Selbie’s Friday message – 6 March 2020
Content from Public Health Matters blog COVID-19 We are saddened to hear about the first death linked to coronavirus in the UK, and our thoughts and sympathies are with their family and friends at this difficult time. The numbers of positive COVID-19 cases in England continue to rise and, as explained in the UK coronavirus action … Continue reading Duncan Selbie’s Friday message – 6 March 2020
Plans for new Bradwell nuclear power station open for public consultation
Content from ITV People in Bradwell-on-Sea in Essex will get to have their say on plans for a new nuclear power station from today. A 12 week public consultation is starting on proposals for Bradwell B - a twin reactor on the same site as a power station which stopped operating in 2002. The consultation … Continue reading Plans for new Bradwell nuclear power station open for public consultation
Health Matters Updates, Issue 35, March 2020
The latest edition of Health Matters focusses on smoking and mental health.
8 things to know about e-cigarettes
Content from Public Health Matters Blog Vaping is not risk free but is far less harmful than smoking. Our advice remains that people who smoke are better to switch completely to vaping but if you have never been a smoker, don’t start to vape. This blog, published to coincide with PHE’s latest independent evidence report, looks … Continue reading 8 things to know about e-cigarettes
Coronavirus (COVID-19): What is social distancing?
Content from Public Health Matters Blog The COVID-19 outbreak is a rapidly evolving situation and information and guidance is therefore updated frequently. This blog was last updated on 4 March 2020 and the information below has since been superseded. Please visit nhs.uk/coronavirus for the latest health advice or gov.uk/coronavirus for all other information. Coronaviruses can be spread when people … Continue reading Coronavirus (COVID-19): What is social distancing?
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