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Feelings of anxiety and worry can become overwhelming, or out of proportion and can affect your daily life, causing distress and holding you back from doing the things you want to do.   The good news is there are lots of things you can try to help you cope.

For decades, vaccinations have protected our children and young people from potentially serious diseases, including measles, flu, meningitis and mumps. Now the COVID-19 vaccine is available to protect children from illness.

Welcome to July's InTouch EEAST. In this edition… • CQC inspection results – a welcome from Tom • Joining forces to end delays • Thanking our dedicated teams • Using feedback to drive improvements • Honouring our long-serving staff • Helping meet our community’s needs • Celebrating our dedicated volunteers • Listening to our partners • Our latest performance

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On Sunday 10 July: What do we want for health & social care now and in the next year and onwards? Not what we’ve got? What do you want to do about this? SWF Health & Social Care Group has done a lot during the pandemic; what do you want from it now? Our AGM … Continue reading An Update from Us 10.07.2022

Content originally from Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System There is currently a Level 3 Amber heat health warning in place for the East of England.While most of us welcome the sunshine and warmer weather, it is important to remember, the various health problems hot weather can bring that might affect you or your family.Visit our website for top tips … Continue reading Heatwave advice

UK Research and Innovation Two years on from the discovery of the first treatment for COVID-19 we tell the story of how it has saved millions of lives around the globe. We look at the study that found it, and what that means for future diseases. The trial that saved lives Two years on: the … Continue reading Tackling Covid-19

As we emerge from the worst of Covid we’re faced by terrible problems with our local NHS and welfare services. What do we need and want from our hospitals and GPs? Our virtual Public Meeting and AGM is your opportunity to hear what’s going on and have your say about it all. Andrew Pike, Chief … Continue reading Public meeting and AGM

On Sunday 3 July: What do we want for health & social care now and in the next year and onwards? Not what we’ve got? What do you want to do about this? SWF Health & Social Care Group has done a lot during the pandemic; what do you want from it now? Our AGM … Continue reading An Update from Us 03.07.2022

Since the onset of the pandemic scientists and researchers, aided and supported by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and DHSC, have mobilised to create surveillance systems that have infinitely improved our understanding of COVID-19. This blog looks at some of those systems.