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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

Sunday 30th July 2023:  On Monday 17th July we held our AGM and Annual Meeting.  The 2022-23 Annual Report was accepted and the principal officers were re-elected.  There followed a productive discussion about the academic Survey of some healthcare services in South Woodham Ferrers and the Dengie.  The papers from the AGM, the Annual Report … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group

Content originally from Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System A remote health monitoring scheme has proved there is no place like home after being announced as finalists in the Innovate Awards 2023. The use of a remote monitoring device (Whzan) to support individualised care in the comfort of your own home, has been selected … Continue reading No place like home as remote health monitoring shortlisted for top award

Chelmsford Theatre is delighted to be launching a new reminiscence drama workshop calledA suitcase full of stories for people living with early-on set dementia.This workshop will be held on World Alzheimer Day, the 21st September 2023. Over the duration of our hour and a half session we will be exploring and sharing memories relating to the theme … Continue reading You’re invited to take part