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Content originally from Mid and South Essex Health and Care Partnership It's really important to ensure you keep well during the colder winter months. It’s also great to keep an eye out for others during this time of year too! Particularly, those who have a harder time helping themselves.  There are plenty of simple, practical things … Continue reading Look out for others

On Sunday 9 January: INCREASED DANGER! Latest data: In SWF we had 338 Covid cases in the week ended (w/e) 2 January, WHICH IS THE HIGHEST EVER FIGURE WE HAVE REPORTED up from 103 w/e 10 December. Our previous highest was 213 w/e 2 January 2021. We also have a lot of other bad colds, … Continue reading An Update from Us 10.01.22

Content originally from Mid and South Essex Health and Care Partnership This week we’re looking at ways you can keep active - one of the best things you can do to help fight diseases like diabetes and other health conditions. Although it can feel daunting or overwhelming to think about introducing activity, it’s actually simpler … Continue reading Find your active

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Content originally from Mid and South Essex Health and Care Partnership We all need good mental health – it's essential to living happy and healthy lives. It’s a real thing that needs to be taken care of just as much as our physical health. The change in seasons can be an especially difficult time for … Continue reading Look after your mental wellbeing

On Sunday 2 January: INCREASING DANGER! Latest data: In SWF we had 288 Covid cases in the week ended (w/e) 28 December, WHICH IS THE HIGHEST EVER FIGURE WE HAVE REPORTED up from 103 w/e 10 December. Our previous highest was 213 w/e 2 January 2021. We also have a lot of other bad colds, … Continue reading An Update from Us 02.01.2022

Content originally from GOV.UK With COVID-19 cases reaching record levels across the UK, there is an increasing strain on key services, including the NHS. It is important that we continually review the evidence to ensure we are balancing steps to limit the spread of the virus with the need to ensure that these services can … Continue reading Using lateral flow tests to reduce the self-isolation period

On Monday 27 December: INCREASING DANGER! Latest data: In SWF we had 243 Covid cases in the week ended (w/e) 22 December, WHICH IS THE HIGHEST EVER FIGURE WE HAVE REPORTED up from 103 w/e 10 December. Our previous highest was 213 w/e 2 January 2021. We also have a lot of other bad colds, … Continue reading An Update from Us 27.12.2021

Content originally from CQC Visiting people in care homes over the festive season We know the importance of visiting for many people drawing on care, and their loved ones, particularly over the Christmas and New Year period. As restrictions on care homes have been revised throughout the pandemic, we will continue to monitor the situation … Continue reading Care Quality Commission: December 2021 Newsletter

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) published its first report on our merged organisation.  The CQC visited in August and September this year, inspecting urgent and emergency care, medicine, maternity and surgery. It also carried out a 'Well Led' inspection. We have been rated as Requires Improvement, with a Good rating for the care provided. Inspectors … Continue reading Our first CQC report as a merged organisation