Whether we live in cities or towns, rural or coastal areas, the communities we live in really matter for our wellbeing.
Disease Detectives: Flu detectors
Influenza (flu) kills an average of 8,000 people every year, and it can be particularly serious in older adults, very young children, and people with underlying health conditions.
Public invited to plant trees in South Woodham Ferrers
Take part in a tree-planting scheme on 2nd February in Creekview Road, South Woodham Ferrers from 10am-1pm.
Declare Your Care: Learning disability focus
Content from Care Quality Commission People with a learning disability or autism, their family, carers and advocates Dear Colleague, As part of our #DeclareYourCare campaign, this month we are encouraging people with a learning disability or autism, their family, carers and advocates to feedback on care. Our research reveals that people with a learning disability … Continue reading Declare Your Care: Learning disability focus
International Year of the Nurse and Midwife 2020
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared 2020 as the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife, in honour of the bicentenary of the birth of the founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale.
Livewell Chelmsford Update
SWF Health & Social Care groups are members of Livewell Chelmsford, and would like to provide the following update having contributed to the Chelmsford Health & Wellbeing Plan.
2 cases of Mumps in Maldon
The latest Weekly Statutory Notification of Infectious Diseases (NOIDs) Report shows 2 cases of Mumps in the Maldon District.
Geoff’s Journey
A devoted wife has told how her video diary of her husband's recovery from a stroke - so severe that half his skull was removed to save his life - has gained 56,000 Facebook followers.
#DeclareYourCare campaign
CQC are focusing on encouraging people with a learning disability, their parents, carers and advocates to feedback to them about their care.
Relaunch of SWF Health & Social Care Group
As discussed at our 2019 AGM we have been working on a new approach for the work and activities of this Group.
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