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Did you know that one in 10 people over the age of 40 in the UK now live with type 2 diabetes? This Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week (26 May – 1 June), we’re encouraging you to take simple steps to protect your long-term health. Type 2 diabetes is a serious but often preventable condition. If … Continue reading Take steps today to reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes

The report of our independent academic survey about accessibility to healthcare services in the SWF, Dengie & Maldon Integrated Neighbourhood Team area will be published by early June. Only a monopoly can get away with it being so difficult for its users to access its services. Working Group Recommendations for Community Health Services include investing … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group

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Do blood pressure readings sometimes feel like a mysterious code? Today, I want to demystify those numbers for you and explain why they matter.  When you have your blood pressure measured, your reading is written as two numbers, for example, 120/80.  Breaking down the numbers:  The first (top) number is your systolic pressure – the … Continue reading 120/80… 140/90… What do these numbers actually mean?

Wednesday 13th August 20251030am-12.30pm@ Christ Church Chelmsford. 164 New London Road, CM2 0AW  (if driving, entrance is off of Bradford Street) Event link on Facebook: https://fb.me/e/4wz12FqoF Any family can pop along to pick up some FREE pre-loved uniform. All items will be subject to availability/ donations received At the event we will also have arts/craft activity for … Continue reading Chelmsford: Free School Uniform event- 13th August 2025

See end reports of our questions this week to the local NHS and their answers. Our major activity in recent weeks has been our independent academic survey about accessibility to healthcare services in the SWF, Dengie & Maldon Integrated Neighbourhood Team area. Hopefully you completed the survey which closed on Wednesday 7 May 2025.  We … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group

The NHS in mid and south Essex is inviting local people to share their views on adult vaccinations through a short anonymous survey. Covering COVID-19 boosters, flu, pneumococcal, RSV, and shingles vaccines, the survey explores attitudes and practical factors affecting vaccination decisions. With some parts of Essex experiencing lower vaccination rates, particularly in Southend and … Continue reading Help us understand vaccination attitudes across mid and south Essex

We are inviting residents to share their views on adult vaccinations through a short, anonymous survey.  We want to understand what influences your decisions about vaccinations like flu jabs, COVID-19 boosters, shingles, pneumococcal, and RSV vaccines. Whether you regularly get vaccinated or not, your honest feedback is valuable to us.  Why are we asking?  Our … Continue reading Share your views on vaccinations

Here are three useful ways to access care: Refer yourself directly to NHS services - Skip the GP wait for many services Download the NHS App - Book appointments, order prescriptions and more Find health and wellbeing services in your community - Local support for your needs