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Content originally from Motivated Minds WELCOME to this month's newsletter, bringing you health & wellbeing updates, resource links, and spotlighting Our community wellness. This month's theme is  Mindful March As the days get longer and pace of life quickens it is easy to forget the importance of taking care of ourselves.  That is why we are excited to introduce … Continue reading Motivated Minds Mailshot

Content originally from The Kings Fund This report discusses the past and future of NHS waiting lists. It outlines five key facts about past NHS waiting list performance, including pre-pandemic trends, changes during the pandemic and regional variation. It also describes a range of scenarios for what could happen to NHS waiting lists over the … Continue reading Institute for Fiscal Studies: The past and future of NHS waiting lists in England

Content originally from The Kings Fund Health and care secretaries have some common preoccupations. These include: announcing reviews of NHS leadership and management (often led by former CEOs of Marks & Spencer or Sainsburys); efforts to get more clinicians into NHS management roles; initiatives to bust bureaucracy and cut red tape; and, of course, reviews … Continue reading Thoughts on the NHS’s productivity decline

HAVE YOU BEEN TO ST PETER’S HOSPITAL MALDON, FOR APPOINTMENTS, TESTS AND SERVICES? ARE YOU GOING THERE AT PRESENT? SWF PEOPLE GO THERE A LOT SO YOU ARE LIKELY TO NEED THOSE SERVICES ONE DAY. VIEWS ARE NEEDED ABOUT THE FUTURE AS ST PETER’S IS CLOSING. OVER 400 PEOPLE ATTENDED A MEETING ABOUT THIS IN … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group

There’s a consultation exercise about the proposed closure of St Peter’s Hospital, Maldon, until 21 March. The site isn’t safe or fit for purpose. We’re lobbying to keep investigative and outpatient services available in our area. We’re invited to submit evidence to a public consultation hearing on 19 March. WE’VE ARRANGED A VIRTUAL PUBLIC MEETING ABOUT THIS … Continue reading St Peter’s Hospital Closure Consultation

SWF VIRTUAL PUBLIC CONSULTATION MEETING ABOUT PROPOSED CLOSURE OF ST PETER’S HOSPITAL, MALDON, 1830-2000 ON TUESDAY 5 MARCH. PLEASE DIARISE THIS VITAL MEETING; THE FUTURE OF OUR LOCAL HOSPITAL SERVICES ARE AT STAKE. Details will be on our website asap. English Junior Doctors striking again. St Peter’s, Maldon, to close? Pharmacists help more. Respiratory illnesses … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group

Content originally from ONS Making government statistics accessible to everyone and coherent across data sets maximises the value they bring to important topics. The ONS has been working with the devolved administrations and health bodies to bring together and improve the statistical coherence of UK health data. Becky Tinsley shares an update on this work … Continue reading Bringing together UK health statistics

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Content originally from Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust  The latest update from our hospitals can be found here The latest edition includes:Radiotherapy Unit extension Burn recoveryEssex CTC shortlisted for award Celebrating our apprenticesMargaret turns 90

Content originally from NHS England The ambulance service, a cornerstone of our healthcare system, is currently facing significant challenges related to workplace culture. The National Guardian’s Office report, ‘Listening to workers: a speak up review of ambulance trusts in England‘, highlighted deeply concerning cultural issues. These included leadership styles that do not adequately support staff … Continue reading Culture review of ambulance trusts