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From 1 January 2026, the MMRV vaccine will be introduced into the routine childhood immunisation schedule in the UK. When your child will be offered this vaccine depends on their date of birth. The MMRV vaccine helps protect children against measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox (varicella). Children are offered 2 doses when they are 12 … Continue reading What is the MMRV vaccine and is my child eligible?

More important things about healthcare have happened this week; new and updated items follow first. Data for week 50 8-14 December shows: influenza increased a bit more nationally and a lot locally and is at medium levels. COVID-19 activity remained stable and is at baseline levels.   respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) showed mixed trends and … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group

More important things about healthcare have happened this week; new and updated items follow first. Data for week 49 1-7 December shows: influenza increased further and is at medium levels. COVID-19 showed mixed trends and is circulating at baseline levels.   respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) showed mixed trends and is circulating at medium levels.  Norovirus … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group

As Executive Medical Director working across mid and south Essex, I wanted to provide you with an update on the forthcoming industrial action by resident doctors and, importantly, to reassure you about the plans in place locally to minimise disruption to patient care. The British Medical Association has confirmed that resident doctors will be taking … Continue reading Resident doctors’ industrial action: 17–22 December

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A lot of important things about healthcare have happened this week; new and updated items follow first. Data for 24-30 November shows: influenza increased further and has now reached medium levels. COVID-19 was stable at baseline levels.   respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) increased further and is now circulating at medium levels.  Norovirus varied recently remaining … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group

Our ambulances for SWF, Essex and East of England are on the highest alert level due to “a huge spike in demand”. Life threatening and emergency accident 999 calls only please. See your pharmacy, contact your GP or ring 111 for anything other than life-threatening situations or take patients direct to A&E. Read more

In this 4 minute video Dr Ros Taylor explains how to recognise the physical, emotional, social and spiritual signs that the last weeks of life may be approaching. This includes: Early signs that someone may be in their final weeks Using lucid days for important conversations  Physical changes: circulation, sleep and breathing Managing comfort and medication when … Continue reading Recognising the last weeks and days of life

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