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Content originally from Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Ambulance Handover Unit at Southend HospitalSouthend University Hospital will host an Ambulance Handover Unit from next week with space for up to 12 patients.We are working together with East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) to reduce patient handover delays as ambulances arrive at the hospital.EEAST … Continue reading An update from our hospitals, Friday 28 October

The Bottom Line – The business of being a GPBBC Radio 427 October 202227.35m https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001df6m Since the very beginning of the NHS, GP surgeries have been, in effect, businesses with contracts to do the work the Health Service needs. But in recent decades, patient numbers have grown, surgeries have become larger and the services offered … Continue reading The Business of being a GP – The Bottom Line

Content originally from NHS England We hope you are well and are having a good Autumn.  Thank you for filling out our community pharmacy survey back in the Spring. You let us know you wanted to be kept in touch, so we are writing to share some headline results of the survey and some information … Continue reading Update: Have your say in the future of Community Pharmacy

Content originally from Mid and North East Essex Mind Welcome to the autumn edition of our newsletter that showcases all the work being delivered by Mid & North East Essex Mind. As you read through, you’ll see much development of what we as your local mental health charity are providing across the locality, as well … Continue reading Your latest news from Mid and North East Essex Mind…

On Sunday 23 October: COVID INFECTIONS & HOSPITALISATIONS CONTINUE RISING & DEATHS REMAIN HIGH. PLEASE GET VACCINATED. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggests SWF had 533* Covid cases. 2.3m people in the UK have long Covid; there are at least 80 in the SWF & Dengie area. If you may have long-Covid see your … Continue reading An Update from Us 23.10.2022

Content originally from Care Quality Commission The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC’s) annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England looks at the quality of care over the past year. This year – based on CQC’s inspection activity, information received from the public and those who deliver care alongside other evidence – the assessment … Continue reading Gridlocked health and care system leading to deterioration in people’s access to and experience of care

Content originally from GOV.UK As this is the first winter without pandemic restrictions in two years, you and your children may be more susceptible to the usual winter bugs and viruses this year.  Winter bugs and viruses are usually mild, but can sometimes become more serious, particularly in younger children or if an infection spreads … Continue reading 5 ways to protect your under 5s this winter

As news reports emerge regarding waiting times for cancer treatment, our Chairman, Peter Blackman discusses these with BBC Essex Radio's Sonia Watson. Listen here

The newly adopted Health and Wellbeing Plan sets out a strategy for improving the health and wellbeing of people living in the city of Chelmsford and the wider district, including South Woodham Ferrers.

Read this guide to getting an STI test, including how to order and use STI self sampling kits.