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Do you have experience of the Talking Therapies service? Tell us what you think

If you have previously used the Talking Therapies service (which used to be known as IAPT), please complete our short survey below.  Your views will help us understand whether the service is meeting your needs and how we could improve access to support in mid and south Essex. You can find out more about how we … Continue reading Do you have experience of the Talking Therapies service? Tell us what you think

Mid Essex Recovery College March timetable

Please find attached the details of courses running in March. As you can see, we have a full month of free workshops and courses designed to support Mental health recovery including; Bereavement and Loss – which examines bereavement as a process and how it affects our brain and how bereavement is unique to every person experiencing it Managing … Continue reading Mid Essex Recovery College March timetable

7 Million Appointments delivered by GP Practices in Mid and South Essex in 2024

We are pleased to share that GP practices across mid and south Essex delivered almost seven million appointments in 2024, representing a 5% increase from the previous year. Our region continues to exceed the national average for face-to-face appointments, with 75% of consultations conducted in person. To improve access to healthcare, we have expanded our … Continue reading 7 Million Appointments delivered by GP Practices in Mid and South Essex in 2024

An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group

The ‘tidal wave’ of flu and winter illnesses continues. Hospitals in England have just had their busiest week of this winter so far. More than 98,000 patients, on average, were in hospital beds each day last week - the highest level this winter – with 96% of adult beds occupied. Norovirus cases remain high The … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group

An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group

Sunday 9 February 2025 The ‘tidal wave’ of flu and winter illnesses continues. Hospitals in England have just had their busiest week of this winter so far. More than 98,000 patients, on average, were in hospital beds each day last week - the highest level this winter – with 96% of adult beds occupied. The … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV): over-75s invited for vaccine

The NHS is urging older people in the East of England who have not yet had the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine to get jabbed, as health service chiefs warn it is “not just a winter illness”. RSV spreads all year round and affects the airways and lungs, and for older adults can lead to severe lung … Continue reading Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV): over-75s invited for vaccine

Norovirus: help stop the spread of the winter vomiting bug!

Following a rise in norovirus cases in local hospitals, NHS Mid and South Essex is urging local people to postpone visits to relatives and friends in hospital if they are feeling unwell, have been ill in the last 48 hours, or have had contact with someone exhibiting flu-like symptoms, diarrhoea, or vomiting.  Norovirus is highly … Continue reading Norovirus: help stop the spread of the winter vomiting bug!