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To mark Carers Week a new report has been launched, entitled Breaks or breakdown, about carers' experiences of breaks in the pandemic.

Content originally from UK Research and Innovation The latest research on pets and COVID-19 Credit: Olga Novikova / Getty Images With the rapid global spread of COVID-19, one concern for the public and for pet-owners has been whether COVID-19 can spread between people and pets. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, some animals have … Continue reading The latest research on pets and COVID-19

Content originally from GOV.UK In the weeks following the full re-opening of schools, COVID-19 outbreaks linked to school settings and cases among school age cohorts have remained low and broadly reflected what is happening in the wider community. As 9 million pupils across the country returned to face-to-face education in March, we saw only a … Continue reading A safe return to schools

Content originally from UK Research and Innovation Studying the link between COVID-19 vaccines and rare blood clots Credit: Hailshadow/Getty Images A new, rapid nationwide study aiming to understand the vascular complications around blood clots after coronavirus vaccination is now underway. New research has now begun following reports of a very rare condition involving blood clots … Continue reading Studying the link between COVID-19 vaccines and rare blood clots

Content originally from UK Research and Innovation Fatty acids could be used for antiviral treatments Credit: Bulgnn / Getty Images Scientists from the University of Bristol and start-up Halo Therapeutics are developing antiviral treatments that could prevent the virus from entering the body. The team recently reported a breakthrough discovery in Science magazine. They found that exposing SARS-CoV-2 … Continue reading Fatty acids could be used for antiviral treatments

On Sunday 30 May: KEEP PROCEEDING WITH CAUTION PLEASE! Roadmap Step 3 relaxations including Rule of 6/2 households indoors are in place. However, we also have ‘the Indian variant’ B.1.617.2 spreading and if we want to keep these relaxations we must behave properly to stop a spike of infections. SWF Health & Social Care Group … Continue reading An Update from Us 30.05.2021

Content originally from Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust This month, we include information about new, and highly innovative, surgery undertaken for the first time at our Essex Cardiothoracic Centre. Plus new mobile theatres, a redesigned post-natal ward and our space-themed MRI suite. Redesign of the post-natal ward will improve patient experience We have made a range … Continue reading An update from our hospitals

On Sunday 23 May: KEEP PROCEEDING WITH CAUTION PLEASE! Roadmap Step 3 relaxations including Rule of 6/2 households indoors in place. However, we also have ‘the Indian variant’ B.1.617.2 spreading and if we want to keep these relaxations we must behave properly to stop a spike of infections. SWF Health & Social Care Group is … Continue reading An Update from Us 23.05.2021

In the run up to the merger of Brickfields and Kingsway Surgeries on 1 July 2021, when patients request repeat prescriptions they will get two months’ supply as for a few days during the merger the online repeat service will be suspended.

Greenwoods, Kingsway and Brickfields GP Surgeries (When closed, please call 111 ) Saturday 29 May 2021 –  ClosedSunday 30 May 2021 - ClosedMonday 31 May 2021 – Closed  Village Pharmacy  Saturday 29 May 2021 –  9am - 1pmSunday 30 May 2021 - ClosedMonday 31 May 2021 – Closed Govani Chemist  Saturday 29 May 2021 –  9am - … Continue reading Bank Holiday Opening Times for GP’s, Pharmacies and Dentists