The national annual report ESPAUR (English Surveillance Programme for Antimicrobial Utilisation and Resistance) outlines the scale of the problem antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses and this blog reflects its latest findings, as well as the actions we can all take to mitigate the effects of AMR.
Active Health from Chelmsford City Council
Content originally from Chelmsford City Council What is Active Health? The purpose of the scheme is to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals who have a physical or mental health condition that will benefit from exercise and require support from a structured intervention to encourage a long-term lifestyle change. Who is Eligible? Patients can … Continue reading Active Health from Chelmsford City Council
Appointment of our Chief Executive Officer for the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board
Content originally from Mid and South Essex Healthcare Partnership Anthony ‘Mac’ McKeever has been appointed Chief Executive Officer designate for the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board. Mac has been appointed to the role after a robust recruitment and assessment process led by NHS England and NHS Improvement. The process included stakeholder panels featuring … Continue reading Appointment of our Chief Executive Officer for the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board
Healthwatch Essex Bulletin
Content originally from Healthwatch Essex Healthwatch Essex have released their latest Bulletin and it can be found by clicking here
An Update from Us 07.11.2021
On Sunday 7 November: DANGER! BUT FOR HOW MUCH LONGER? Complete relaxations are in force. Adults double-vaccinated 14 days before a Covid contact & children in contact don’t have to isolate but are recommended to take a PCR test. Everyone PCR testing positive is legally required to self-isolate. Latest data: In SWF we had 72 … Continue reading An Update from Us 07.11.2021
EEAST Board meeting Q&A
Questions were posed by SWF Health & Social Care Group to East of England Ambulance Service at their Board meeting held on 8 September. Their answers are below each question. Further questions were asked at their meeting today, and answers will be published once received. Q: What does the Trust understand to be the difference … Continue reading EEAST Board meeting Q&A
Booster vaccinations booking
Recently the Government guidance for booking booster vaccinations changed. People aged 50 and over, and aged 16 and over with a health condition putting you at risk, can now BOOK an appointment for a booster dose if it’s at least 152 days (5 months) since your 2nd dose. BUT you’ll only be offered an appointment from … Continue reading Booster vaccinations booking
Understanding the health effects of climate change
For UKHSA, our changing climate is one of the most challenging health security threats we face and understanding and mitigating its impact on our health is a key priority.
Hospital Discharges remain unsatisfactory says CQC
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) in its 2020 Adult inpatient survey as regulator of our hospitals finds the discharge of patients remains seriously unsatisfactory. See https://www.cqc.org.uk/publications/surveys/adult-inpatient-survey-2020 . This report has a huge amount of details about the performance of our three Mid & South Essex acute hospitals and we will ask their Board about how this will … Continue reading Hospital Discharges remain unsatisfactory says CQC
Walk-in for Covid vaccinations
Content originally from NHS From Monday 1 November 2021 if you live in England you can get a Covid vaccine from a walk-in site without an appointment. You can use a walk-in site to get: a 1st dose if you or your child are aged 12 or overa 2nd dose if you’re eligible and it’s been 8 … Continue reading Walk-in for Covid vaccinations
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