Following the popular screening on Saturday there will be another opportunity to see and discuss this film. There will be cakes, biscuits, tea and coffee at 1800 for 1830-2000 tomorrow, Monday 14 April at SWF Community Hub, 19 Woodham Halt, SWF, CM3 5JB All free but must be pre-booked at swfhealthsocial@outlook.com as limited places. "If … Continue reading Free Film Screening – another opportunity to watch “The Impact of Covid 19 on Dying, Death and Bereavement”
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An update from SWF Health & Social Care
March was packed with important developments. April will be equally busy. Winter illnesses have peaked. In week 12: influenza (flu) activity decreased across most indicators and was at low activity levels But COVID-19 activity increased slightly across some indicators and was circulating at baseline levels respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity remained stable and was … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care
Help improve hospital discharge care – your experience counts
Have you recently been in hospital, helped a relative who was discharged, or know someone who has been through this experience? Your feedback could help make the discharge process better for everyone in mid and south Essex. We're collecting experiences from people across our community - whether you were the patient yourself, supported a family … Continue reading Help improve hospital discharge care – your experience counts
Help shape the future of mental health services
We're making important changes to our mental health services across mid and south Essex, and we need your help.Why are we making changes?Currently, different community organisations deliver our Wellbeing Hubs, 18-25s and Positive Pathways services. This has led to:- Inconsistent services across our area- Unequal access for patients- Varied outcomes for people using these servicesOur … Continue reading Help shape the future of mental health services
Want a free buffet lunch on Saturday? Come and see a film made in SWF.
Want a free buffet lunch on Saturday 12 April 2025? Come and see a film made in SWF. 1130 for 1200-1400 at SWF Community Hub. All free but must be pre-booked for a limited place at swfhealthsocial@outlook.com
Public satisfaction with the NHS and social care in 2024 (BSA)
Just 1 in 5 people (21%) in 2024 said they were satisfied with the way the NHS runs. 6 in 10 people (59%) said they were ‘very’ or ‘quite’ dissatisfied with the NHS in 2024, a sharp rise from 52% in 2023. This is the highest level of dissatisfaction with the health service since the … Continue reading Public satisfaction with the NHS and social care in 2024 (BSA)
An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
March was packed with important developments. April will be equally busy. This article reports the most important news briefly due to space constraints. See final paragraph for ways to get more information. Winter illnesses have peaked. Whilst flu is decreasing, Respiratory illnesses and Covid are increasing again. Recently Norovirus reached the highest since records began … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
An update from our hospitals – Spotting HIV and hepatitis early
The latest update from our hospitals can be found here: https://news.communications.mse.nhs.uk/NLI/ViewHtmlEmail.aspx?a=E096701571C0EB0F5E1B51EBE3F7A5FA&b=991CB0924633D638DD2166EB0F8F4AAB
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Common vaginal ‘imbalance’ may be an STI reports BBC Health
A common vaginal condition known as bacterial vaginosis (BV) may actually be a sexually transmitted infection (STI), according to researchers. The NHS currently says BV is caused by "a change in the natural balance of bacteria in your vagina and is not an STI", even though it can be triggered by sex. However, a study, external claims … Continue reading Common vaginal ‘imbalance’ may be an STI reports BBC Health
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