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Content originally from GOV.UK Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus particle isolated from a UK case of the disease Covid-19. Every day, rapid testing is helping us find cases of COVID-19 that we wouldn’t otherwise know about, breaking chains of transmission and potentially saving lives. We know that rapid tests are effective … Continue reading COVID-19: Reintroducing confirmatory PCR testing

Content originally from Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust We are moving some of our blood-testing (phlebotomy) services in mid Essex, allowing patients to be seen closer to home in a convenient town centre location. The current phlebotomy clinic at Christchurch in Chelmsford is closing, with services moving to the Chelmsford Central Health Hub … Continue reading Blood testing services in Chelmsford move to town centre location

Content originally from Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust COVID-19: Restoring our routine and planned services The second wave of the pandemic has had a significant impact on planned care waiting lists. However, we are now seeing a reduction in COVID admissions which allows us to reset our services and reduce the backlog. We have … Continue reading An update from our hospitals

Greenwoods, Kingsway and Brickfields GP Surgeries (When closed, please call 111 ) 31st March – Closed from 12noon for staff training Good Friday – Closed Saturday – Closed Easter Sunday – Closed Easter Monday – ClosedVillage Pharmacy  Good Friday – Closed Saturday – 9-1 Easter Sunday – Closed Easter Monday – Closed  Govani Chemist  Good Friday – 9:30 - 12Saturday – 9-5Easter Sunday – 10-12 Easter Monday – 10-12  Rowlands Pharmacy   Good Friday … Continue reading Easter Opening Times for GP’s, Pharmacies and Dentists

Earlier this month the Government announced £100 million of new funding to help support people in achieving a healthier weight. Find out what the funding will be used for and how PHE is supporting local authorities and service providers.

On 21 March: Some think it’s all over; OH NO IT ISN’T! Essex remains in Lockdown3 for COVID-19.  SWF Health & Social Care Group continues to work collaboratively with the Town’s GPs & Pharmacists. Since March 2020 we’ve delivered 6100 tasks. Downing Street’s Briefing on 26 February was unequivocal. Don’t let our guard down. Maintain … Continue reading An update from Us 21.03.2021

Content originally from BBC image captionAlum Rock has seen some of the lowest levels of vaccine uptake in Birmingham Alum Rock is an inner city suburb of Birmingham. It is deprived and ethnically diverse, with a large Pakistani community. The area has seen high rates of infection and yet it has among the lowest number … Continue reading Is Covid at risk of becoming a disease of the poor?

Text messages to offer help and support to drug users.

Since the disappearance and murder of Sarah Everard, women around the world have been sharing their stories of catcalling, harassment and assault. To successfully prevent violence against women in the future it is essential to tackle the root causes.

A UK-wide report on children, teenage and young adult cancers. The report combines data on cancer incidence, survival and mortality from cancer registries in the four UK countries and this blog looks at 5 of the key points.