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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

Content originally from Healthwatch Essex The latest bulletin from Healthwatch Essex is now available here

28 January 2024                                                                      It’s been very cold, windy, and now it’s warmer.  Many 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 services … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group

Content originally from GOV.UK Pathogen genomics is an important tool in our mission to prepare for and respond to infectious disease threats. Our new 5-year Pathogen Genomics Strategy will establish a unified programme to enhance and expand our excellence in this field. Using pathogen genomics, we will increase our understanding of infectious disease risks, and enable effective … Continue reading The power of pathogenic genomics

Content originally from Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System The local NHS is urging people to use services wisely as health services across mid and south Essex are experiencing major pressures.   Accident and Emergency departments, the ambulance service, GP practices and community health services are all being stretched by the number of people calling … Continue reading NHS services are under severe pressure, please choose wisely 

Content originally from Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System Being thirsty is an early sign that you need to have a drink, but headaches, fatigue, irritability, poor concentration and poor mental and physical performance may all be signs too.  Simply having a drink of water might help to prevent such symptoms. Unfortunately, all too often … Continue reading The best ways to avoid UTIs (urine infections) and stay hydrated 

Sunday 21 January 2024                                                                      Another week, more issues, has been very cold, another storm forecast and then warmer spell. Many people are ill. Strikes remain unresolved. The NHS experiences worse pressures. National measles incident declared, STIs soaring. St Peter’s, Maldon, to close? Local NHS under huge pressure. Whatever the issue, we’re told record amounts … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group