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Please note that there will be reduced opening hours of many services throughout the Christmas period. If you need medical attention outside of the times below, please call 111. In an emergency, please call 999. GP Surgeries Brickfields Surgery, Greenwood Surgery, and Kingsway Surgery have all moved to the new Crouch Vale Medical Centre. DayDateOpening … Continue reading Christmas Opening Hours

Content originally from the Medical Research Council People were less likely to catch either influenza or a common cold-causing rhinovirus if they were already infected with the other virus, a new study by scientists from the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research has found. Understanding how these distinct viruses inhibit each other could help public health … Continue reading Cold infections may be less frequent in people with the flu

Coming up in 2020 In the new year, Health Matters will cover the priority areas for public health that were outlined in the PHE Strategy 2020-25

When Lucy Edwards found out she had been chosen to be a presenter on Radio 1, she spent the day "jumping up and down like a bunny rabbit".

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has launched an online complaints map. It allows you to click on local authority areas to find statistical information about upheld complaints, compliance with recommendations and their performance compared to similar types of local authority. Chelmsford City Council statistics Essex County Council statistics

Public Health England (PHE) and NHS have launched their seasonal flu marketing campaign. They’re asking for your help to encourage people who are eligible to get the free flu jab. They’re trying to reach those who are at risk of severe illness if they catch flu – this includes people with long-term health conditions, those … Continue reading Help us, help you

Content originally from The Times GPs’ leaders are calling for an end to home visits because they no longer have the time in their working day for the “anachronistic” practice. Doctors will debate a motion this month that calls for GPs’ obligation to carry out home visits to be dropped from their contract. The motion, … Continue reading GPs want to remove ‘old-fashioned’ home visits from their NHS contract