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SO HOW ARE WE NOW? WHAT’S NEXT? OUR IMMEDIATE FUTURE REMAINS UNCERTAIN AND SERIOUS. COVID INFECTIONS AND HOSPITALISATIONS HAVE RISEN STEADILY AGAIN FOR THE LAST FEW WEEKS. DEATHS REMAIN SERIOUS. FLU REMAINS HIGH, RECENTLY MOST FOR 15-44 YEAR OLDS. RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS (RSV) INFECTIONS REMAINS HIGH FOR UNDER 5s & ADENOVIRUS HIGH FOR 5-14 YEAR … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group 05.03.23

Content originally from Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System. On ‘No Smoking Day' (8th March) health officials throughout mid and south Essex are urging smokers to never give up on giving up.   From reducing the risk of at least 16 cancers, stroke, COPD & dementia, a smoker's health improves from the moment of quitting. … Continue reading How to reduce the risk of at least 16 cancers, stroke, COPD and dementia

Content originally from Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System. A key challenge for discharging patients from hospital before 3pm is the provision of medication for them to take home from the pharmacy. A challenge recently highlighted from feedback on local community pages. In response, the local NHS has invested in the ‘Pharmacy on Wheels’ … Continue reading Local feedback helps inform new ‘Pharmacy on Wheels’ scheme

Content originally from Healthwatch Essex The latest newsletter from Healthwatch Essex can be found here

Content originally from Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust  The latest update from our hospitals can be found here It includes details of: New cancer funding Departments recognised Braintree Community Diagnostic Centre Our chaplains National Apprenticeship Week

On Sunday 26 February 2023: SO HOW ARE WE NOW? WHAT’S NEXT? OUR IMMEDIATE FUTURE REMAINS UNCERTAIN AND SERIOUS. COVID INFECTIONS AND HOSPITALISATIONS HAVE RISEN STEADILY AGAIN FOR THE LAST FEW WEEKS. DEATHS REMAIN SERIOUS. FLU KEEPS RISING, RECENTLY MOST FOR 15-44 YEAR OLDS. RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS (RSV) INFECTIONS & ADENOVIRUS REMAINS HIGH FOR UNDER … Continue reading An Update from SWF Health & Social Care Group 26.02.23

On Sunday 19 February 2023: OUR NHS REMAINS IN CRISIS. COVID INFECTIONS AND HOSPITALISATIONS ARE RISING AGAIN & DEATHS REMAIN SERIOUS. THE TWINDEMIC OF COVID & FLU IS HERE. 12 February was the last opportunity to get free Covid vaccinations. You may still be able to get Covid and Flu vaccinations at pharmacies subject to … Continue reading An Update from SWF Health & Social Care Group

Content originally from Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Notice of nominations Make a difference and support Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust by putting your name forward to become a governor. As a governor, you will be one of the voices representing our members, our patients and the public, helping us to … Continue reading Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust – Election to the Council of Governors

Content originally from Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System. Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is working to select a future supplier to deliver a single, outsourced pathology service for mid and south Essex.  Pathology is currently delivered by two services, one covering mid Essex and one covering south Essex, and the Trust … Continue reading Pathology and phlebotomy (blood tests)

Content originally from Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System. Mid and South Essex residents are asked to complete this short survey about musculoskeletal (MSK) services.  MSK conditions affect bones, joints, muscles, and spine, as well as rarer autoimmune conditions. MSK conditions cause pain and disability and affect general physical health and interfere with people’s ability to … Continue reading Are you affected by Musculoskeletal issues?