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Content originally from GOV.UK Each year, on 12 May, I take great pride in celebrating and showing my appreciation for nursing colleagues working across the health and care system on International Nurses Day.  This date marks the birth date of Florence Nightingale in 1820. Many of us immediately think of Nightingale holding a lamp.  In … Continue reading A voice to lead: International Nurses Day 2022

Content originally from Office for National Statistics The percentage of people testing positive for COVID-19 continued to decrease in the latest week in England, Wales and Scotland and decreased in Northern Ireland. The latest week was the week ending 30 April 2022 for England, Wales and Northern Ireland and the week ending 1 May 2022 … Continue reading Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights

On Sunday 8 May: COVID INFECTIONS FALLING BUT STILL HIGH. IT’S AWFUL TO HAVE BADLY. PLEASE GET VACCINATED; appointments and walk-ins aren’t busy. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggests SWF has 457* Covid cases.   People we support have Covid badly. Staff illness is hitting all services and supplies.  PLEASE BEHAVE RESPONSIBLY FOR YOUR … Continue reading An Update from Us 08.05.2022

On Sunday 1 May: COVID INFECTIONS STILL HIGH. NO REGULATIONS BUT IT’S AWFUL TO HAVE BADLY. PLEASE GET VACCINATED; appointments and walk-ins aren’t busy. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggests SWF has 640* Covid cases.   People we support have Covid badly. Staff illness is hitting all services and supplies. We know everyone wants … Continue reading An Update from Us 01.05.2022

Tylers Ride site in South Woodham Ferrers closed from 25 April 2022 as a Covid-19 Vaccination Centre. Other sites continuing to deliver Covid vaccinations are at: The Lodge, WickfordCounty Hall, ChelmsfordCivic Centre, SouthendThurrock Community Hospital. Many thanks to everyone who went to Tylers Ride for your vaccinations. And many thanks to everyone who volunteered there … Continue reading CLOSURE OF TYLERS RIDE COVID VACCINATION CENTRE

A number of people have noticed recently that SWF’s Ambulance Station has seemed to be empty and unused. The Ambulance Service tells us that: “Over the past month South Woodham Ferrers Ambulance Station has been going through major refurbishment to the external and internal building. As a result ambulances and shifts were moved to another … Continue reading SWF Ambulance Station Refurb

On Sunday 24 April: COVID INFECTIONS STILL VERY HIGH; DEATHS INCREASING. NO REGULATIONS BUT IT’S STILL AWFUL. PLEASE GET VACCINATED; appointments and walk-ins aren’t busy. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggests SWF has 941* Covid cases.   People we support have Covid badly. Deaths continue rising. Staff illness is hitting all services and supplies. … Continue reading An Update from Us 25.04.2022

Welcome to Thursday's coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights, a roundup of our analysis related to the pandemic. The number of deaths in the UK involving coronavirus (COVID-19) increased to 1,131 in the week ending 8 April 2022. This was 68 more than the previous week, accounting for around 1 in every 12 deaths (9.2%). People who … Continue reading Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 21.04.22

On Sunday 17 April: COVID INFECTIONS SPIKE CONTINUES; DEATHS INCREASING. REGULATIONS ALL LIFTED. BUT IT’S STILL TERRIBLE. Please get Vaccinated; appointments and walk-ins aren’t busy. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggests SWF has 1142* Covid cases. WHY ARE 10% OF SWF PEOPLE NOT VACCINATED AT ALL?? People we support have Covid badly. Deaths continue … Continue reading An Update from Us 17.04.2022

Two years since coronavirus (COVID-19) arrived in the UK, now is the time to reflect on the lessons we have learned, both good and bad.