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Content originally from Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System. As the temperature drops and the days get shorter, it is always tempting to stay in the warm rather than exercise. However, staying active throughout the colder months can help you beat those seasonal blues and continue to keep you fit and healthily. Regular exercise … Continue reading #DoYourBit: Keeping Active During The Colder Months

Content originally from GOV.UK A sample of passengers travelling from China into London’s Heathrow Airport will be invited to take a PCR test for COVID-19 on arrival. These tests will help us to better understand any variants that may be present in any positive cases. Why are we only testing arrivals from China? China is … Continue reading COVID-19 testing for people arriving from China

On Sunday 8 January 2023 (reports latest available data): OUR NHS IS IN CRISIS. COVID INFECTIONS, HOSPITALISATIONS & DEATHS ARE VERY HIGH AGAIN. THE FEARED TWINDEMIC OF COVID & FLU IS HERE. VACCINATION CENTRES HAVE CLOSED BECAUSE THEY WEREN’T BEING USED AND GP VACCINATIONS WEREN’T BEING BOOKED. The NHS is in a perilous state. Unvaccinated … Continue reading An Update from Us 8.01.23

Chairman of Essex patients' organisation, Peter Blackman from South Woodham Ferrers Health and Social Care Group, tells @DaveMonkEssex he's sad to see ongoing crisis within the health service and is concerned for the future. Listen here https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-64157588

Content originally from Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System Improving Your Strength and Balance and Preventing Falls We’re looking at how to improve strength and balance with some tips on how to prevent falls at home. To help us stay active and able, we need to care for ourselves in a different way as … Continue reading Improving Your Strength and Balance and Preventing Falls

On Monday 2 January 2023 (reports latest available data): COVID INFECTIONS, HOSPITALISATIONS & DEATHS ARE RISING AGAIN. THE FEARED TWINDEMIC OF COVID & FLU IS HERE. Winter weather is harsh and serious cases of Covid, Flu and other illnesses are increasing. VACCINATION CENTRES HAVE CLOSED BECAUSE THEY WEREN’T BEING USED AND GP VACCINATIONS WEREN’T BEING … Continue reading An Update from Us 02.01.2023

As students start to return to school, it’s important to be aware of the winter illnesses currently circulating and the best ways to protect your child and others. This blog lists 5 things that can help.

On Tuesday 27 December (this article reports the latest available data on this copy deadline): COVID INFECTIONS, HOSPITALISATIONS & DEATHS ARE RISING AGAIN. A NEW STRAIN OF COVID HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED & FOUND IN ENGLAND. WINTER WEATHER IS HARSH AND SERIOUS CASES OF COVID, FLU & OTHER RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES ARE INCREASING. BUT VACCINATION CENTRES HAVE … Continue reading An Update from Us 27.12.22

Content originally from Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Specialised centre caring for children with sickle cell disease Simi Omolabi, 16, from Laindon and his mother Victoria Children and their families are receiving better care for sickle cell disease thanks to the efforts of our hospitals. Our children’s department has developed a specialised sickle … Continue reading An update from our hospitals, Friday 23 December

The local NHS has published details of which services will be available over the festive season.  Visit Essex Do Your Bit for more information. The times published below are the correct ones for the services in SWF. Please note that there will be reduced opening hours of many services throughout the Christmas period. If you need medical … Continue reading Festive Season Opening Hours