Welcome to our NHS Mid and South Essex news round up. This regular email series brings you the latest local news on innovations in healthcare, changes and improvements to services and how the NHS is helping local people in need. This edition's news stories: Meningitis and septicaemia: know the symptoms and when to get help … Continue reading Knowing meningitis symptoms and getting ready for Easter
An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
New and updated items come first: PUBLIC VIRTUAL MEETING1830 - 2030 on Monday 23 March 2026By Zoom Meeting Will SWF get better health services from the 1st April 2026 NHS changes? You’ll hear about the systemic changes, how they’ll be delivered, and by whom. To attend email swfhealthsocial@outook.com for invitation AGENDA Welcome, Apologies & Introductions … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
Who is eligible for the MenB vaccine and do I need it myself?
Following the recent meningitis outbreak in Kent, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) with NHS England and the government are coordinating a targeted vaccination programme against Meningitis B (MenB). Here is what you need to know about who is eligible, how the vaccine works, and what other protections are … Read the new post: https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/03/20/who-is-eligible-for-the-menb-vaccine-and-do-i-need-it-myself/
Meningitis B outbreak: what you need to know
There is currently an outbreak of meningococcal disease (MenB) in Kent. This blog post includes information on MenB and this outbreak, what to do if you are affected and where you can get antibiotics and who is being offered a vaccine. Read the new post: https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/03/18/meningitis-b-outbreak-what-you-need-to-know/
An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
New and updated items come first: Norovirus remains high. Week 9 23 February – 1 March; this will be our last weekly report for 2025-26 about respiratory illnesses: Flu activity decreased and is circulating at baseline levels. COVID-19 activity decreased and is circulating at baseline levels respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity decreased and is … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
Staying ahead of emerging threats: insights from Oropouche
Preparing for future health threats starts long before a virus makes the headlines. That’s why UKHSA works with partners around the world to study emerging pathogens and identify key gaps in knowledge and research. Our work on Oropouche, just one … Read the new post: https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/03/09/staying-ahead-of-emerging-threats-insights-from-oropouche/
An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
Norovirus remains high. 16–22 February: Flu decreased and is at baseline levels. COVID-19 remains stable and is at baseline levels respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) decreased and is at low levels. Norovirus activity remains high but stable; cases are particularly high in adults aged 65+; children also suffer badly. Hospital outbreaks remain high. The NHS … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
An update from our hospitals – Over £9m for lighting across hospitals
Our Trust was awarded £9.2m to help reduce energy use. The money will be used to improve existing external, internal and theatre lighting with new LED lighting, so that it is more energy efficient. These improvements will help us deliver cost savings of £1.6m a year. To read the full article and the rest of … Continue reading An update from our hospitals – Over £9m for lighting across hospitals
Healthwatch Essex announces Fellas’ Fair in Harlow
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Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service
Get support for a family by Encouraging self-referral where appropriate- any family can call us on 0300 247 0014 9am-5pm Mon-Fri (except bank holidays) or drop in to their local Family Hub during opening hours Complete professional referral/ request for support (with family consent) over the phone or by completing our referral form (can be downloaded from website https://essexfamilywellbeing.co.uk/services/family-support/ ) Find … Continue reading Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service
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