Health

Read about the changes being made to Country Parks, Libraries and Schools.

An update from Mid and South Essex Health and Care Partnerships.

Chief Executive of Public Health England's weekly update.

A total of 15 deaths for SWF North and SWF South according to the Office for National Statistics provisional data for Deaths Involving COVID-19 by local area. Notice of the notes of explanation as to the context and how the results must be read is crucial.

A new national service to provide personal protective equipment (PPE) to GP practices and other NHS providers has been launched. This allows all our surgeries to order a free top-up of PPE every week.

NHS England and NHS Improvement have launched a new Diabetes Advice helpline for adults living with diabetes who use insulin to manage their condition and need immediate advice.

Community life is essential for health and wellbeing, and we are all more aware of the value of social connections, neighbourliness, sense of belonging, control, and mutual trust.

This week message focuses on the findings of the review of disparities in the risks and outcomes from COVID-19, the regional ‘R’ numbers, the national heatwave and summer preparedness programme, a new ROI tool, and PHE Harlow’s virtual exhibition.

Members of the public are asked to continue following Government advice regardless of the result of test kits for home use.

As we begin to think about recovery and restoration of services, plans are being put in place to make sure the views and experiences of local people and their communities are captured during this time.