One strike may be settled. What about others? Last opportunity for Covid & Flu vaccinations. Beware Norovirus. Other news. Will Consultants accept new offer? Will Junior English Doctors strike again? Disputes must be settled. Junior Doctors announced talks with Government six weeks ago. What has happened?? Can Victoria Atkins solve and settle things? NHSEngland continues … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
Healthwatch Essex releases podcast on abuse and self-harm
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Pregnant this winter? Get winter strong by ensuring you are vaccinated
Content originally from Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System Pregnant this winter? Get winter strong by ensuring you are vaccinated. Getting vaccinated helps to protect you and your baby from highly infectious diseases and as winter approaches, this includes seasonal illnesses like the flu. Vaccines help your body’s natural defence system to develop protective … Continue reading Pregnant this winter? Get winter strong by ensuring you are vaccinated
How to improve strength and balance and prevent trips and falls
Content originally from Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System This week we’re looking at how to improve strength and balance with some tips on how to prevent falls at home. If you know someone who has had a fall, you might’ve noticed a drop in confidence along with worries about the possibility of it … Continue reading How to improve strength and balance and prevent trips and falls
How GPs help us monitor the spread of flu and the effectiveness of vaccines
Established in 1957, the Royal College of GPs Research and Surveillance Centre is one of Europe’s oldest general practice sentinel networks. It is an active research and surveillance unit that collects and monitors data from over 2000 practices across England and Wales. The RCGP collaborates with the University of Oxford, and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) in the running of the RSC, and in this blog we will explore the importance of surveillance data how it underpins our understanding of our health across the nation.
Children’s Health Matters: Your Essential Winter Health Kit for Home
Content originally from Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System. As we delve further into our Children's Health Matters campaign, this week's focus is on being well-prepared at home. Having a well-stocked medicine cupboard can be a lifesaver during the winter months, especially when common illnesses like colds, flu, and stomach bugs are more prevalent. … Continue reading Children’s Health Matters: Your Essential Winter Health Kit for Home
An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
Sunday 26 November 2023 What difference a fortnight makes? A(nother) new Health Secretary. NHS England in what state? Any progress with Strike talks? SWF’s health issues? Covid Inquiry revelations. Will Consultant and Junior Doctors strike again? These disputes must be settled. Junior English doctors announced talks with Government five weeks ago. What has happened?? The … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
An update from our hospitals
Content originally from Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Matthew Hopkins, Sir James Duddridge MP, Rebecca Harris MP, Anna Firth MP, Mark Francois MP, and Andrew Pike £110 million funding approved to improve patient care Our hospitals are receiving a welcome £110 million boost to help improve facilities for patient care. The long-awaited funding … Continue reading An update from our hospitals
An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
What difference a week makes? A(nother) new Health Secretary. NHS England in what state? Any progress with Strike talks? SWF’s health issues? Covid Inquiry revelations. Will Consultant and Junior Doctors strike again? These disputes must be settled. Junior English doctors announced talks with Government four weeks ago. What has happened?? The estimated £1billion+ cost of … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
The fight against antimicrobial resistance: progress and challenges
Content originally from GOV.UK Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) - when microbes evolve to resist the medicines designed to kill them - is an urgent global threat. In England, resistant infections rose by 4% in 2022 after decreasing during the pandemic. Action is needed to curb inappropriate antibiotic use, a key driver of resistance. In 2013, we … Continue reading The fight against antimicrobial resistance: progress and challenges
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