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Content originally from Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust The latest update from our hospital can be found here

Content originally from Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System. We are delighted to announce that the Halo training programme has been awarded a contract for another 12 months with courses now being delivered in Basildon, Chelmsford, Thurrock and Southend. The training courses can result in a City and Guilds qualification and are available to … Continue reading Fully funded training available for careers in health and social care

Content originally from Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System Welcome Welcome to the latest engagement newsletter from NHS Mid and South Essex. There have been a few quiet weeks for public involvement since our previous edition due to the pre-election period for local authority polls on Thursday 4 May. The local NHS tends to … Continue reading Working with our people and communities

Content originally from GOV.UK UKHSA has published its first Science Strategy discussing how science will protect health and contribute to the nation’s prosperity over the coming years. But what do you know about the science that goes on at UKHSA? There’s often much more than meets the eye. Our science saves lives; both through landmark discoveries … Continue reading The A-Z of health security science

Sunday 21 May 2023:  Space is now reduced. We’re extremely grateful to Focus for taking our full-page articles throughout the pandemic. That was invaluable in keeping readers informed with key public health information, especially those without online and digital access. Housebound and isolating people and everyone without online and digital access rely on print and … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group

In Focus Issue 1048 of 31 March the SWF Health & Social Care Group’s article of 26 March reported its meeting with Sir John Whittingdale MP and Dan Doherty which included that “Crouch Vale Medical Centre (CVMC) will be able to cope with the extra patients from the housing development North of Burnham Road”; and … Continue reading Correction

Dementia Action Week (15-21st May) is an annual event that aims to raise awareness about dementia, challenge societal stigma, and encourage meaningful actions that can positively impact the lives of individuals living with this condition. Aligned with this year's theme of 'dementia diagnosis', we have organised a Virtual Dementia Tour. This unique tour offers participants a direct experience of … Continue reading Virtual dementia tour

Content originally from GOV.UK Many people who have hepatitis are unaware they have the infection, because the viruses can be symptomless. This means they aren’t getting the treatments they need and are possibly passing the virus on to others without knowing. The majority of cases of hepatitis B are in migrants who have acquired infection … Continue reading Don’t forget to check for hep – testing and treatment for hepatitis

On Sunday 14 May 2023:  WE’VE DONE LOCAL SURVEYS.  OH DEAR! MORE STRIKES TO COME. IS COVID REALLY OVER? THINGS GETTING WORSE AGAIN? We are Surveying our health & welfare services provided by SWF and the Dengie Primary Care Network (PCN) independently & academically. This was your chance to tell us what you think about, … Continue reading Update from SWF Health & Social Care Group

Content originally from GOV.UK The importance of health protection science to society has never been more apparent. It’s a tough job to protect health from infectious diseases and environmental hazards in an era of increasing risk of pandemics and other serious threats to health, but science is a powerful force to understand and tackle these … Continue reading UKHSA Science Strategy: A vision for how science can secure health and prosperity