Content originally from Chelmsford City Council Residents are encouraged to be prepared for strong winds and persistent rain over the next few days Storm Ciarán is forecast to arrive this evening (Wednesday 1 November) with winds reaching a peak 60 plus mph in some parts of Essex by Thursday evening. Winds of this speed can cause trees … Continue reading Weather warning and who to contact if you are impacted
New Interim Chief Executive Officer appointed to Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board
Content originally from Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System Tracy Dowling has been appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB). Tracy is a highly experienced leader who most recently retired as CEO of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation (mental health and community) Trust. Prior … Continue reading New Interim Chief Executive Officer appointed to Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board
SWF’s local acute hospitals with new leader and on improvement path
Content originally from Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Patients benefit from improvements to care Inspectors have today confirmed that care at hospitals across mid and south Essex has improved. The Care Quality Commission has removed the previous inadequate ratings for medical services at our Trust and revoked the warning notice. Inspectors visited Broomfield, … Continue reading SWF’s local acute hospitals with new leader and on improvement path
How flu and COVID vaccinations help protect you and your baby
Content originally from GOV.UK Flu and COVID-19 can be unpleasant for most people, but if you're pregnant, it's particularly important to get vaccinated to protect both you and your baby. We recommend that all pregnant women get flu and COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks as part of the winter vaccination campaign, no matter what … Continue reading How flu and COVID vaccinations help protect you and your baby
Healthwatch Essex explores cervical screening, nitrous oxide, and mental health
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Combination of cost-of-living crisis and workforce pressures risks ‘unfair care’ – longer waits, reduced access and poorer outcomes for some
This independent report describes a turbulent health and social care system, including with increasing costs, falling budgets, patients and service users suffering from inflation, huge pressures on services, safety concerns about mental health services, and recruitment and retention of staff one of the biggest challenges.
Non-invasive brain stimulation may provide alternative treatment
Please note: this is reporting early trials which will need to continue.
Engaging with patients, carers and communities to inform health care provision
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An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
22 October 2023: SWF GPs merged whilst NHS England groans. Strike talks being held? On 16 October, Greenwood and Wyncroft Practices merged operationally. Both separate IT systems were connected, allowing staff to use one system for both surgeries. Both sites continue to operate exactly the same for patients. The advantages are shared working across the … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
Working with our people and communities
Content originally from Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System Welcome With Halloween now only weeks away and Christmas decorations appearing back on supermarket shelves, your local NHS is preparing for winter. As we said in our August newsletter, we’re expecting high pressure on healthcare through the colder months of the year, so we’re making … Continue reading Working with our people and communities
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