NHS England and NHS Improvement have launched a new Diabetes Advice helpline for adults living with diabetes who use insulin to manage their condition and need immediate advice.
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Questions please…
SWF Health & Social Care Group is starting a series of Q&A sessions in varying formats with key health & social care providers. One of the first is a written Q&A with one of SWF's leading GPs based at Crouch Vale Medical Centre.
Preliminary results from RECOVERY trial on the use of hydroxychloroquine in hospitalised patients with COVID-19
Content originally from Medical Research Council The ‘RECOVERY’ trial has released preliminary results showing no effect on mortality from the use of hydroxychloroquine in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19. The RECOVERY trial (which stands for ‘Randomised Evaluation of COVid-19 thERapY’) was funded by UKRI as part of the UKRI/DHSC/NIHR COVID-19 rapid research response. To … Continue reading Preliminary results from RECOVERY trial on the use of hydroxychloroquine in hospitalised patients with COVID-19
Jean Lingwood
Content originally from Maldon Standard Jean Lingwood passed away peacefully at a South Woodham care home. Mother to Debra, Grandmother to Kelly & Cara and Great Grandmother to Samuel & Megan. Jean was very well known in Maldon for helping the children to read at Maldon County Primary School. The Funeral will be held at … Continue reading Jean Lingwood
Our response to the BBC article that the NHS waiting list ‘could hit 10 million this year’
SWF H&SCG's Peter Blackman was interviewed on BBC Essex this morning in relation to the news item that the NHS waiting list could hit 10 million this year. Listen to the radio interview with Sadie Nine here The original news item can be viewed here BBC News Health bosses fear the Covid-19 crisis could see … Continue reading Our response to the BBC article that the NHS waiting list ‘could hit 10 million this year’
The community response to coronavirus (COVID-19)
Community life is essential for health and wellbeing, and we are all more aware of the value of social connections, neighbourliness, sense of belonging, control, and mutual trust.
Duncan Selbie’s Friday Message – 5 June 2020
This week message focuses on the findings of the review of disparities in the risks and outcomes from COVID-19, the regional ‘R’ numbers, the national heatwave and summer preparedness programme, a new ROI tool, and PHE Harlow’s virtual exhibition.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): What does a contact tracer do?
Content originally from GOV.UK Trish Mannes working in the PHE office. As we move to the next stage of our fight against coronavirus, the newly launched NHS Test and Trace service will help identify, contain and control coronavirus, reduce the spread of the virus and save lives. Thousands of new contact tracers have been enlisted … Continue reading Coronavirus (COVID-19): What does a contact tracer do?
Advisory on COVID-19 antibody test kits for home use
Members of the public are asked to continue following Government advice regardless of the result of test kits for home use.
Involving our communities and inclusion groups with our work
As we begin to think about recovery and restoration of services, plans are being put in place to make sure the views and experiences of local people and their communities are captured during this time.
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