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Essex Sight will be holding a pop-up sight centre in South Woodham Ferrers on Friday 27th June.  This is an opportunity to find out how Essex Sight can help visually impaired people and to chat to our staff and volunteers about the help that is available, including information about eye conditions, benefits, talking newspapers and books, and … Continue reading Essex Sight at South Woodham Ferrers

A yellow heat warning has been issued for us as part of East of England which runs from 0900 on Thursday 12 June to 0800 on Sunday 15 June

This week (9–15 June) is Carers Week – a time to recognise and celebrate the millions of people who quietly put someone else’s needs before their own. Here in Essex, we estimate there are at least 124,000 unpaid carers – though the true number is likely even higher. You may be an unpaid carer if … Continue reading Support those who care during Carers Week

Did you know that more than 5.8 million people in the UK are living with diabetes? Of this, around 4.6 million are aware of their condition, while nearly 1.3 million could have type 2 diabetes without even knowing it. As part of Diabetes Week, I wanted to remind you that taking steps to protect your health … Continue reading Know the signs and protect yourself and others from diabetes

The report of our independent academic survey about accessibility to healthcare services in the SWF, Dengie & Maldon Integrated Neighbourhood Team area has been finished and submitted to Warwick Medical School. It will be published shortly. It seems to highlight that only a monopoly can get away with it being so difficult for its users … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group

For those already diagnosed with high blood pressure, consistent monitoring is key to effective management. That's why I'm excited to tell you about BP@Home, a programme that enables you to monitor your blood pressure in the comfort of your own home.  Steph's journey with home blood pressure monitoring  Steph, a 39-year-old from Shoeburyness, first experienced … Continue reading Monitor your blood pressure at home with BP@Home

Extracts from CQC report: Overall Rating: Inadequate: “Date of Assessment: 24 February to 17 March 2025. Chenai Holistic Home Care Agency is a domiciliary care agency providing care and support to people living in their own homes. Not everyone who used the service received personal care. CQC only inspects where people receive personal care. This … Continue reading Chenai Holistic Home Care Agency Ltd

Recovery is a journey, and no one has to walk it alone. As part of our Recovery in Action series we are exploring how Community Services can support Mental Health Recovery by connecting individuals with a range of community services, organisations, and inspiring individuals who can offer support, guidance, and opportunities for personal growth. We … Continue reading Community Services to Support Recovery – Keeping Active

Whilst it is very good to see the significant 5% increase in GP appointments provided in 2024 we do appreciate that has not been enough to match the unprecedented increase in demand. There is much patients can do to help; by taking all vaccinations to increase the waning immunity against so many illnesses where infections are rising so much; by not over using antibiotics and increasing resistance to them; by not wasting appointments by making them and then not attending; by consulting pharmacies first for minor conditions. Efforts are continuing to further increase GP appointments; but if we don’t also manage demand as much as we can this will be a continuing problem.

The report of our independent academic survey about accessibility to healthcare services in the SWF, Dengie & Maldon Integrated Neighbourhood Team area has been finished and submitted to Warwick Medical School. It will be published by early June. Only a monopoly can get away with it being so difficult for its users to access its … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group