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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?

Content originally from Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System. Dermatology (skin) conditions affect your skin, nails, hair and mouth. Some cause no pain at all, but they can also be very painful and affect general physical health and well-being, interfering with people’s ability to carry out their normal activities. To support our work would … Continue reading Are you affected by a skin condition?

On Sunday 12 February 2023: OUR NHS REMAINS IN CRISIS. COVID INFECTIONS, HOSPITALISATIONS & 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 availability of vaccines and … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group

On Sunday 5 February 2023: OUR NHS REMAINS IN CRISIS. COVID INFECTIONS, HOSPITALISATIONS & DEATHS REMAIN SERIOUS. THE TWINDEMIC OF COVID & FLU IS HERE. The best you can do to protect yourself is GET VACCINATED FOR COVID & FLU. BUT YOU ONLY HAVE UNTIL 12 FEBRUARY TO GET FREE COVID AND FLU VACCINATIONS. BOOK … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group 05.02.23

The ongoing Independent Inquiry into Mental Health Services in Essex has been in the national news headlines recently. On 28 July 2022 the Chair of the Inquiry issued an appeal to staff to come forward to share their experiences and insights. Sadly that appeal has not met with success. We share the concern of family … Continue reading Essex Mental Health Services Inquiry, The Linden Centre, Broomfield

After twenty years of ‘discussions’ a meeting was held in January 2023 to discuss the frustration at the lack of progress in obtaining a new Health Hub to replace St Peter’s Hospital, which is universally recognised as no longer fit for purpose. At last there has been some progress and a new Medical Hub to … Continue reading Replacement for St Peter’s Hospital, Maldon

Content originally from Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System Clinicians across mid and south Essex are urging people to get their COVID-19 booster jabs before it’s too late. To help make getting a vaccine as easy as possible, additional walk-in vaccination centres will open this weekend. On Friday 10, Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 … Continue reading Get your COVID-19 booster before it’s too late

Content originally from UK Health Security Agency Laboratory reports of norovirus are increasing – with cases in the over 65s being over 30% higher than the pre-pandemic average. Outbreaks in care homes have also been increasing. We are reminding health and social care settings of the existing guidance on managing norovirus outbreaks to help stop the … Continue reading Norovirus cases in over 65s increasing