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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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Content originally from NHS Mid and South Essex As the colder months approach, it’s time to take action to protect your health and the health of your loved ones. The NHS in mid and south Essex is encouraging everyone to ‘Be Prepared for Winter’ by following key health advice early in the season. Key steps … Continue reading Be prepared for winter – NHS advice to keep you and your loved ones healthy

This has been an extremely busy week. Key issues: Mid & South Essex Integrated Partnership met in public on 11 September and heard a very encouraging and innovative report about a new programme being piloted to improve access to NHS dental services which has started well. Whilst our area does not suffer as badly as … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group

Content originally from NHS Mid and South Essex  The NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (MSEICB) has announced a six-month delay in the final decision-making regarding the reconfiguration of community hospital beds, a midwife-led birthing unit and ambulatory care services.  The decision follows an extensive public consultation, where valuable feedback was gathered from … Continue reading NHS chiefs agree delay to final decision on community hospital changes

Content originally from NHS Mid and South Essex Local residents will benefit from improved health and care services thanks to a new digital tool.  In an emergency, having quick access to vital information can be lifesaving. The Mid and South Essex Shared Care Record is an innovative system that will transform how professionals deliver care. It … Continue reading New digital tool helps health services share information

Content originally from Mid Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Services The latest newsletter and timetable can be found by clicking the links belowNewsletterTimetableAs a reminder, the pre-birth to 19 Universal Service  (part of the Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Services) works with all families living in our District. We run a wide range of weekly … Continue reading Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Services

This is the consultation about the future of services recently and currently provided at St Peter’s Hospital, Maldon. An extraordinary Mid & South Essex Integrated Care Board meeting in public will be held at Chelmsford Civic Offices starting at 1400 on Monday 30 September to facilitate the decision-making process of the public consultation into community … Continue reading Final public consultation reports now published

SWF Health & Social Care Group held its 2024 virtual AGM and public meeting on 29 August.The Agenda, 2023-24 Annual Report & Appendices, and the keynote recorded interview with Mid & South Essex Integrated Care Board’s recently retired Interim Chief Executive are at https://swfhealthsocial.co.uk/2024/09/01/the-swf-health-social-care-group-public-meeting-agm-2024/ . Since our independent academic assessment of the SWF & Dengie Primary Care … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group

Further to the announcement that Winter Fuel Payments will now only be made to pensioners receiving Pension Credit or certain other means-tested benefits: The withdrawal of universal support is expected to affect up to 10 million pensioners nationwide, leaving many at greater risk of fuel poverty as they face rising energy costs without additional support. … Continue reading Winter fuel payments