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This Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, we're sharing vital information that could save lives in our community. A concerning YouGov survey conducted ahead of Bowel Cancer Awareness Month reveals: Only 12 per cent recognise bleeding from the bottom as a warning sign Only 22 per cent are aware that changes in bowel habits could indicate cancer Less than … Continue reading Bowel Cancer Awareness Month

March was packed with important developments.  April is equally busy.   Winter illnesses have peaked. In week 13: influenza (flu) activity decreased across most indicators and was at low activity levels COVID-19 activity showed a mixed picture across indicators and was circulating at baseline levels respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity showed a mixed picture across … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group

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”

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

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

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 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

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)

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

The latest update from our hospitals can be found here: https://news.communications.mse.nhs.uk/NLI/ViewHtmlEmail.aspx?a=E096701571C0EB0F5E1B51EBE3F7A5FA&b=991CB0924633D638DD2166EB0F8F4AAB