Content from Public Health Matters Blog The latest edition of Health Matters, PHE’s professional resource, focuses on smoking among the population of people living with a broad range of mental health conditions, ranging from low mood and common conditions such as depression and anxiety, to more severe conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. This … Continue reading Health Matters: Smoking and mental health
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Volunteers join in bid to mass plant 1,000 new trees in South Woodham Ferrers
Content from Maldon and Burnham Standard SCORES of green-fingered volunteers mucked in to help fight climate change in a mass tree planting. More than 100 residents joined staff from Chelmsford City Council to plant 1,000 trees on land in South Woodham Ferrers’ Compass Gardens Park. Native species, including holly, oak and alder, were used to … Continue reading Volunteers join in bid to mass plant 1,000 new trees in South Woodham Ferrers
Giving everyone the opportunity to lead a healthy life
Content from Public Health Matters Blog A new decade brings fresh opportunities to look at how, as a nation, we can tackle inequalities in health. Ten years on from his original report, Michael Marmot and the Institute of Health Equity have produced a new and important contribution to this debate. The report highlights areas of continuing … Continue reading Giving everyone the opportunity to lead a healthy life
Coronavirus: update 24th February 2020
The latest update to the Public Health Matters Blog includes the signs and symptoms of coronavirus, travel advice, information about how the virus is spread, and advice on how to reduce your risk of catching coronavirus.
PFCC & Chief Constable respond to your queries on community safety issues
Roger Hirst, the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex and Essex Police’s Chief Constable BJ Harrington respond to your questions.
Have your say on how your fire service delivers its priorities
ECFRS are currently asking anyone who lives, works or travels in Essex to read our draft integrated risk management plan (IRMP) and let us know if they have any further comments, questions or views, ahead of publishing a final version.
Duncan Selbie’s Friday message – 21 February 2020
This week's blog includes updates on the coronavirus, smoking and mental health, the increase in confirmed cases of mumps in 2019, year of the nurse and midwife, and Start4Life.
People Advising the Hospice (PATH) – February Meeting Update
Thanks so much to those who were able to attend the meeting on 13th February. It was a good turn out, and a rather beautiful venue!
What is self-isolation and why is it important?
Public Health England explain what self-isolation is, why it is important, and which groups are currently being advised to self-isolate.
With You in Mind Chelmsford
With You in Mind is a social, inclusive, wellbeing hub for Chelmsford.
SWF Health & Social Care Group 
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