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Content originally from Mid Essex Recovery College The College runs free courses, workshops, and provides a safe space for people to learn new skills, expand on existing ones, and attend courses developed to support mental health recovery. Co-production is a core feature of recovery college ethos; our courses are all co-produced by experts by experience, individuals with lived … Continue reading Mid Essex Recovery Courses – Feb & March 2024

Content originally from Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System Note from SWF Health & Social Care Group:SWF Health & Social Care Group is holding a virtual public consultative meeting from 1830-2000 on Tuesday 5 March (full information to be published next week) where we will be gathering views and comments to inform the submission … Continue reading Watch a new video about our proposals for change as part of a local NHS public consultation

The doctors’ union the British Medical Association has announced that junior doctors across the country will go on for a further five days, after national pay negotiations failed to reach agreement. Local NHS leaders across mid and south Essex are appealing for the public’s support as they prepare for another period of strike action, which … Continue reading Local NHS preparing for further strike action

Content originally from Office for National Statistics The COVID-19 pandemic heightened interest in patterns and levels of ‘excess’ deaths, typically defined as deaths over the number that might be expected to occur in an ‘average’ year. But with different organisations using different methods to calculate excess deaths, it can be difficult to build a clear … Continue reading Excess deaths – a new methodology and better understanding

Walk in, make appointment, be referred by GP receptionist, NHS 111 and emergency care practitioners, for seven common conditions: Sinusitis, sore throat, earache, infected insect bite, Impetigo, Shingles, women’s uncomplicated urinary tract infections; for a private consultation and treatment, which can include prescription antibiotics or antivirals where necessary. Govani Chemist and Village Pharmacy are doing … Continue reading Pharmacy First launched on 31 January

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 Proposed closure of St Peter’s Hospital, Maldon

NEWS FLASH: SWF VIRTUAL PUBLIC CONSULTATION MEETING ABOUT PROPOSED CLOSURE OF ST PETER’S HOSPITAL, MALDON, WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY 5 MARCH FROM 1830-2000. MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW. PLEASE PUT THIS VITAL MEETING IN DIARIES; THE FUTURE OF OUR LOCAL HOSPITAL SERVICES IS AT STAKE. English Junior Doctors will strike again. St Peter’s, Maldon, to … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group

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Content originally from NHS England A message from Amanda Pritchard, NHS Chief Executive As previewed in the last bulletin, last week saw a major step forward for patient access to care in the launch of the new Pharmacy First service. For those who need it, being able to be assessed and treated in a convenient … Continue reading Healthcare leaders update

11 February 2024                                                                    English Junior Doctors will strike again. St Peter’s, Maldon, to close?   Respiratory illnesses remain high. Measles incident worsening. Pharmacists can do more to help. More strikes to come. English Junior Doctors will strike from 24-28 February. Last August Scottish junior doctors settled with a 17.5% increase over two years, showing both … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group