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Content originally from Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System Now that the summer holidays are here, many families will be planning trips out to help entertain children. Zoos, farms and visitor attractions with animals are always popular with families, especially during school holidays, and in Essex there are lots to choose from for a … Continue reading Safety at home and when out and about

13 August 2023:  Important news despite the holidays: NHS England (NHSE) says it can’t take any more. Junior doctors fifth strike from 11-15 August puts services at tipping point. The previous Junior Doctors’ strike disrupted 102,000 hospital appointments. NHSE estimates nine months of industrial action has impacted 778,000 hospital appointments with 458,000+ staff absences. English … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group

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Content originally from GOV.UK As UKHSA’s new Strategic Plan sets out in detail, one of our most important goals is to prepare for future health security hazards, including pandemics. The COVID-19 pandemic reinforced to the world that the early days of a pandemic are crucial, with swift action required by governments, industry and academia to translate science … Continue reading The importance of global surveillance to identify pandemic threats

Content originally from GOV.UK With the COVID-19 pandemic bringing public health science into the forefront of national consciousness, you might be mistaken in thinking that pandemic preparedness and scanning for diseases is new. In this blog post, Dr Mike Reynolds, Principal Scientist within the Emerging Infections and Zoonoses team, dives into the daily work he … Continue reading How the team monitoring new and emerging infectious diseases could help prevent the next pandemic

Content originally from GOV.UK UKHSA recently published a new Strategic Plan setting out how we will prepare for future health threats, respond to threats around us now and build health security capability. One of our 6 strategic priorities for the next 3 years is to improve health outcomes through vaccination and the work we do in our … Continue reading The science behind life-saving vaccines

Content originally from Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System. As you may be already aware, junior doctors have announced 96-hours of continuous industrial action from Friday 11th to the Tuesday 15th of August 2023. During this period, our local NHS services will be under added pressure. I want to take a moment to provide … Continue reading Accessing healthcare services during industrial action

Content originally from Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System  A full update from our hospitals, including: NHS 75 | Valuing our peopleNew surgical day unit | Refurbished breast screening roomsCanvey Island PCC | NHS Parliamentary Awards | Shine Awards can be found by clicking here

Content originally from Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System. Children love playing outside in the summer months, but for children with certain long term medical conditions, the warmer weather can sometimes bring challenges.  Being aware of some of the risks that hot weather can bring with it, can help you support your child stay … Continue reading Advice for kids with health conditions

Content originally from Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System. Local residents are set to benefit from the launch of a new 12-week self-referral programme that is free and easy to access and is designed to help them manage their weight and improve their health. The Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (MSE ICB) … Continue reading NHS launches new programme to help residents to lose weight and stay healthy