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The New Hospital Programme review’s terms of reference have been published at: New Hospital Programme review: terms of reference - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) . This review includes the future of Harlow’s Princess Alexandra Hospital. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cje3wjwk3kko “Health secretary 'committed' to new hospital”. Baroness Lampard’s public inquiry into more than 2,000 mental health related deaths at NHS-run children … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group

An extremely busy last few weeks. Bit more space for this article to include more items and more about them: Mid & South Essex (MSE) Integrated Care Partnership pilots an innovative new programme to improve access to NHS dental services which has started well. Hoping to be able to publish the report about this soon; … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care

Content originally from NHS Mid and South Essex With the right support, quitting is easier than you think. Visit our website for information on local support to help you quit smoking.

An extremely busy fortnight. What to include? Mid & South Essex (MSE) Integrated Care Partnership pilots an innovative new programme to improve access to NHS dental services which has started well.   MSE Integrated Care Board (ICB)’s new Chief Executive reiterates commitment that patient and public communications and engagement remain top priorities. Our suggestion to … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group

Do you or someone you know suffer with high blood pressure? We have two opportunities available to support the work of our partners at the Community Collaborative.  For the first opportunity my colleague Candice Robinson would like you to provide your experience of living with high blood pressure to help us improve the health and care … Continue reading Are you over 40 years old, have high blood pressure and live in mid and south Essex?

Content originally from GOV.UK As we approach winter, it’s time for people at risk to be booked in for their free flu jab. If you’re eligible, you need to know why it matters that you take up the offer. Flu is far more than just a bad cold. For those susceptible, it can increase the … Continue reading Your guide to who’s eligible for the 2024 flu vaccine

All courses are free and open to anyone aged 18 and over. As always, we are delivering a varied timetable of courses and workshops both face to face and online. This month we have a number of course that are exploring Filmmaking and Photography and their how they can be used to support Mental Health Recovery. Our Walking group is beginning to … Continue reading October course list for the Recovery College

At the recent MSE ICB Board Meeting, the public were limited to a single question each. Two members from our committee (David Birch and Peter Blackman) asked a question each and the answers are below. David started by welcoming Tom Abell who has just started as the new Chief Executive of Mid & South Essex … Continue reading Question for MSE ICB board meeting in public on 12 September 2024

Content originally from Mid Essex Recovery College The Recovery College course list for October is below. All courses are free and open to anyone aged 18 and over. The Recovery College has a number of course that are exploring Filmmaking and Photography and their how they can be used to support Mental Health Recovery. Our Walking group is beginning to grow and getting … Continue reading Mid Essex Recovery College – October Courses

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