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Content originally from GOV.UK Cases of whooping cough have been rising across England, increasing from 556 cases in January, 918 in February to 1,319 cases confirmed in March - bringing the total number of cases in 2024 to 2,793.Sadly, between January – March 2024, there have been five infant deaths. The whooping cough vaccine provides high … Continue reading Whooping cough: One mother’s story of love, loss and action

Our South Woodham Carers Support Group runs every first Friday of the month, providing an opportunity for carers to meet together to socialise, build friendships, gain peer support from each other and be informed of specialist information from a Carer Support Advisor who will be facilitating the group. Group sessions sometimes involve guest speakers or … Continue reading SWF Carers Group

Content originally from GOV.UK Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when medicines used to fight infections lose their effectiveness because the organisms they target – whether bacteria, fungi, viruses or parasites – have evolved or acquired adaptations to survive. In 2019, AMR was directly responsible for about 1.27 million deaths globally. Sustained action is required to curb … Continue reading What is UKHSA doing about antibiotic resistance?

Content originally from The Kings Fund Primary care services are the ‘front door’ of the NHS. Delve into the data and find out how primary care services work, how they're funded, inequalities in access, and more.  Read more

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Mid Essex Talking Therapies are reaching out to introduce their service which provides access to free and confidential talking therapy and practical support for adults with common mental health problems.  The service is part of the national initiative, NHS talking therapies for anxiety and depression. One of their service objectives is to ensure that anyone … Continue reading NHS talking therapies

Content originally from The Kings Fund National learning report: factors affecting the delivery of safe care in midwifery units This report looks at common themes of 92 maternity investigation reports, where the safety incident under investigation included care provided in a midwifery unit. It identifies four main themes and findings, which include issues relating to: … Continue reading Maternity and Newborn Safety Investigations

Content originally from GOV.UK With the emergence at the end of last year of COVID-19 variant JN.1, there are questions about how it compares to the many other variants that have been identified. JN.1 descends from variant BA.2.86 and has an additional mutation in the spike protein. It has recently become the most widely circulating variant … Continue reading Should we be worried about the new COVID-19 variant?

Content originally from NHS Mid and South Essex Experienced health care leader Tom Abell, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of NHS Mid and South Essex, following a competitive recruitment process. Tom has a wealth of leadership experience across the local health and care system having joined the East of England Ambulance … Continue reading NHS Mid and South Essex appoints new Chief Executive

Content originally from GOV.UK Visiting a farm is an enjoyable and educational experience for the whole family, but it carries a risk of infection from animals or the environment. Farm animals may carry germs that can be passed from animals to humans and cause illness, with symptoms including diarrhoea, vomiting, fever, nausea and body aches. … Continue reading How to stay safe from infections carried by animals when visiting a farm