What difference a week makes? A(nother) new Health Secretary. NHS England in what state? Any progress with Strike talks? SWF’s health issues? Covid Inquiry revelations. Will Consultant and Junior Doctors strike again? These disputes must be settled. Junior English doctors announced talks with Government four weeks ago. What has happened?? The estimated £1billion+ cost of … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
The fight against antimicrobial resistance: progress and challenges
Content originally from GOV.UK Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) - when microbes evolve to resist the medicines designed to kill them - is an urgent global threat. In England, resistant infections rose by 4% in 2022 after decreasing during the pandemic. Action is needed to curb inappropriate antibiotic use, a key driver of resistance. In 2013, we … Continue reading The fight against antimicrobial resistance: progress and challenges
UKHSA Conference Special | 15 November 2023
Content originally from UKHSA The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) Conference 2023 is taking place this week at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds. The conference unites experts, researchers, policymakers, practitioners and industry leaders from diverse disciplines. Sessions will delve into the most recent advancements, strategies, and innovations in health security and protection, highlighting the distinctive influence … Continue reading UKHSA Conference Special | 15 November 2023
Living Well with long term respiratory conditions
Content originally from Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System. One in five people are affected by a respiratory condition like COPD or asthma. As winter approaches, the colder weather can worsen symptoms. In this newsletter, I'd like to offer some advice on how you can stay well when living with a with a long-term respiration condition. Taking immediate actions if you have a … Continue reading Living Well with long term respiratory conditions
Accessible shows at Chelmsford Theatre
Content originally from Chelmsford Theatre Here's our roundup of shows with newly added performances that are either BSL interpreted, audio described, captioned, relaxed or with a touch tour for the visually impaired. Our Access Scheme helps us to understand about the access needs people have so everyone can enjoy shows at Chelmsford Theatre. The scheme … Continue reading Accessible shows at Chelmsford Theatre
Working with our people and communities
Content originally Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System Welcome to our November 2023 edition This newsletter includes information about a number of important conversations with our residents underway this month across the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System. Conversations include people’s views and experiences of inpatient care in our local community hospitals, experiences of … Continue reading Working with our people and communities
An Update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
Sunday 12 November 2023 NHS England in what state? Any progress with Strike talks? SWF people’s health issues? Will Consultant and Junior Doctors strike again? These disputes must be settled. Junior and specialist English doctors announced talks with Government three weeks ago. What has happened?? The estimated £1billion+ cost of NHS to provide cover could … Continue reading An Update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
Achieving more equitable outcomes: UKHSA Health Equity for Health Security Strategy
Content originally from GOV.UK We know that health threats can have a disproportionate impact on different groups. This inequality can be due to differences in living and working conditions, access to and uptake of vaccination, testing and treatment, and underlying illnesses. Each of these risk factors can increase the chance of contracting an infection or … Continue reading Achieving more equitable outcomes: UKHSA Health Equity for Health Security Strategy
Children’s Health Matters: What to do if your child is unwell
Content originally from Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System Welcome to Children's Health Matters: Winter Health Winter is here, and we know how worrying it can be when your child is unwell, which is why we've launched our Children's Health Matters campaign. Our aim is to equip you with the information and resources you … Continue reading Children’s Health Matters: What to do if your child is unwell
Your data and your views together make a difference
Content originally from Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System There's power in patient data If you care about cookies when you visit a website, you're probably interested in your data and what happens to it. Your health data, including age, gender, diagnoses and medications prescribed, in a way that does not identify you, is … Continue reading Your data and your views together make a difference
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