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Content originally from GOV.UK Last year, UKHSA was the first in the world to detect the 2022 mpox outbreak acting immediately to alert global health partners, control further transmission and secure vaccines for those at highest risk in the UK. A year on, case numbers have fallen dramatically, with just 10 new cases since the … Continue reading One year on: 7 things we’ve learnt about mpox

School & College Students between 11-20 are invited to expand their media skills and experience in a Radio Drama Workshop brought to South Woodham Ferrers on 30 May 2023. This is part of the new Chelmsford Radio Drama Festival (29 May – 9 June 2023), supported by Chelmsford City Council Local Cultural Education Partnership. This … Continue reading Radio Drama Workshop for students, Tuesday 30 May 2023 1000-1400 at Club Woodham

Content originally from Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System Dr Giles Thorpe has been appointed as the new Executive Chief Nurse for the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board. Giles who lives locally in Essex, trained as a nurse 20 years ago after working in the City of London and previously worked as … Continue reading New Executive Chief Nurse appointed to NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board

Content originally from Mid and North East Essex Mind As Spring begins to arrive, here at Mid and North East Essex Mind we have been busy with lots of new initiatives.We have launched our first ever Personality Disorder Support Service for people in Mid Essex, published a short report of local people's experiences and we've also introduced … Continue reading Spring news from Mid and North East Essex Mind

Hope everyone had an enjoyable Coronation weekend. If anyone is inspired by all the examples of public service and The Big Help Out initiative one way of volunteering a little bit to help our Townsfolk would be to join the SWF Health & Social Care Group team in keeping an eye on our health & … Continue reading The Big Help Out Initiative

Content originally from GOV.UK Prisons are complex settings in which to deliver healthcare, and people in prisons and under probation service supervision have higher levels of health and social care needs than others in the community. This is due to multiple overlapping factors such as adverse childhood experiences, a history of poor housing and a lack of … Continue reading Taking a place-based approach to tackling hepatitis in prisons

Content originally from Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) Chief Executive Anthony “Mac” McKeever has announced his intention to retire by the end of the year following a 48 year career in the health service. Anthony “Mac” McKeever joined the mid and south Essex health and care system … Continue reading News announcement from the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System

Content originally from Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Partnership is holding a series of ‘Spring Conversations’ in May 2023.  The events will bring together health and care partners with community members to explore; what is working well in health and care in mid and south Essex, the … Continue reading Residents invited to workshops to share views and ideas on what can be done to support people to stay healthy and independent

On Sunday 5 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 An update from SWF Health and Social Care Group

On Sunday 30 April 2023:  WE’RE DOING A LOCAL SURVEY.  OH DEAR! MORE STRIKES TO COME. THINGS GETTING WORSE AGAIN. We are Surveying our health & welfare services provided by SWF and the Dengie Primary Care Network (PCN) independently & academically. This is your chance to tell us what you think about, and want from, … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group