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Content originally from NHS England A message from Amanda Pritchard, NHS Chief Executive As previewed in the last bulletin, last week saw a major step forward for patient access to care in the launch of the new Pharmacy First service. For those who need it, being able to be assessed and treated in a convenient … Continue reading Healthcare leaders update

11 February 2024                                                                    English Junior Doctors will strike again. St Peter’s, Maldon, to close?   Respiratory illnesses remain high. Measles incident worsening. Pharmacists can do more to help. More strikes to come. English Junior Doctors will strike from 24-28 February. Last August Scottish junior doctors settled with a 17.5% increase over two years, showing both … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group

Content originally from Chelmsford City Council Earn points, get active and win prizes and awards for you and your community in this free, fun, walking, cycling or wheeling game. Create or join your community team and you could win loads of great prizes! The game runs from 28 February - 10 April 2024. Let’s boost … Continue reading Beat the Street comes to South Woodham Ferrers

Content originally from Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System. To complete the online consultation survey, click here As part of a public consultation to gather views on proposed changes to services provided at community hospitals, mid and south Essex residents are invited to attend a local event to share their feedback. The proposals under consideration … Continue reading Mid and south Essex residents are invited to attend events to share their views on proposed changes to NHS services

Content originally from Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System. The NHS weight management pilot campaign has been extended to April 2024 after 820 mid and south Essex residents signed up to NHS England’s Digital weight Management Programme. The free 12-week online self-referral programme was rolled out by NHS Mid and South Essex, as one of … Continue reading Free NHS help to shift pounds and get healthier is being extended thanks to the success of a pilot campaign.

Content originally from Chelmsford City Council Our half term programme welcomes school aged children (4-16yrs) who are eligible for benefits based free school meals or from ‘low income’ working families, to book onto our activity clubs and enjoy physical activity, enrichment sessions and food education. Paid spaces are also available but can be limited! Our smaller … Continue reading Chelmsford Essex ActivAte – February Half Term 2024

Sunday 4 February 2024                                                                      It’s been very cold, windy, and now it’s warmer.  More people are ill. Disputes remain unresolved. NHS experiences worse pressures. National measles incident declared, STIs soaring. St Peter’s, Maldon, to close?    On 26 January, our local NHS urged people to use services wisely as Mid & South Essex health … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group

Programme continues to deliver targeted preventative care for residents  Today, on World Cancer Day (4 February), sees the local NHS mark a significant milestone. Thanks to life-saving lung health check programme, more than 100 local people have now had previously undiscovered lung cancer found and treated.   The latest data shows that over 17,000 checks … Continue reading Over 100 local people now diagnosed with lung cancer through Targeted Lung Health Checks Programme

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