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Content originally from Chelmsford CVS Healthwatch Essex have launched an exciting new opportunity called ‘Carers Voices’ and would really like to hear from you about your experiences. They want to know what you feel works well, or not so well, for you and the person you are helping/have helped. Working in partnership with Essex County Council … Continue reading Healthwatch Essex Carers Voices

Content originally from Marie Curie As you may or may not be aware, Marie Curie is partnering with NHS England’s East of England Palliative and End of Life Care Strategic Clinical Network to conduct a study to understand the experiences of people in the East of England who: •              are living with a terminal illness •              are … Continue reading East of England Lived Experience of End of Life and Terminal Illness Survey – LIVE

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Content originally from NHS Mid and South Essex A draft report of feedback received during the recent NHS consultation led by NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board has been published. Over 5,400 people took part in the public consultation which ran from 25 January to 11 April 2024 into areas of NHS community … Continue reading Insights from consultation on proposed changes to hospital services published

Content originally from GOV.UK Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection that mainly affects the lungs and airways. The whooping cough vaccine is given as part of the routine childhood vaccination schedule in the UK, and from 2012 pregnant women have been able to get vaccinated against whooping cough which helps to … Continue reading Whooping cough: my daughter spent the third week of life in an induced coma

Content originally from NHS Mid and South Essex  Welcome to the July edition of Engage, our third newsletter this year. This month, we're able to share with you an important update regarding the publication of the draft report of feedback received during the recent NHS consultation for changes to services at community hospitals. More information … Continue reading Engage News

Content originally from South Woodham Ferrers Town Council

This summer the College is delivering face to face and online workshops on a variety of topics such as Creating Art in Nature, Mindfulness, Stigma and Bereavement and Loss across the Mid Essex region. All our courses are FREE and support Mental Health Recovery and are open to anyone aged 18 and over who lives, works, or studies in the Mid … Continue reading Recovery College Summer Timetable

So the General Election is over. We know where we are for a few years. The new Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, says the NHS is “broken”. He has already arranged to start talks as a matter of urgency next week with the English Junior Doctors. Settling that dispute would be a good start. Representing Ilford … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group

Content originally from Chelmsford City Council  The school holidays are fast approaching, which means the return of Play in the Park! 70 free activity sessions will be held at 19 community and parish venues across Chelmsford, from 24 July until 23 August. A variety of fun activities will be available at each session and residents can attend as many … Continue reading Play in the Park opens for bookings