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URGENT STILL!: Crouch Vale Medical Centre’s Wheelchairs are still missing. If you have a wheelchair that’s no longer needed, please donate or loan it by taking it to the ground floor Reception. The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency confirms taking paracetamol during pregnancy remains safe and there’s no evidence it causes autism in … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group

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You can’t see it. You can’t feel it. But it could still be putting your heart at risk. High cholesterol often has no symptoms – yet it’s one of the biggest risk factors for heart disease and stroke. And here’s the surprising bit: more than half of adults in England are thought to have levels above what’s recommended. So, … Continue reading Stay in control of your cholesterol

Welcome to our NHS Mid and South Essex news round up. This regular email series brings you the latest local news on innovations in healthcare, changes and improvements to services and how the NHS is helping local people in need. To read the full bulletin, please click here

Do you smoke? Or know someone who does? Take the first step and quit this Stoptober – it’s never too late. Stopping smoking is one of the best things you can do for a healthier, smoke-free life – and you could be one step closer to success by taking on the challenge this Stoptober.  There are … Continue reading Quit smoking with thousands of others this Stoptober

URGENT: Crouch Vale Medical Centre’s Wheelchairs are still missing. If you have a wheelchair that’s no longer needed, please donate or loan it by taking it to the ground floor Reception. The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency confirms taking paracetamol during pregnancy remains safe and there’s no evidence it causes autism in children. … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group

Mid and South Essex Local Maternity and Neonatal System are currently collecting feedback on antenatal education classes across Mid and South Essex. Antenatal education classes refer to the information, support and guidance provided during pregnancy to help prepare for childbirth, parenthood and caring for a newborn. If you have relevant experience please complete this survey … Continue reading Maternity Antenatal Education survey – now live

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URGENT: Crouch Vale Medical Centre’s Wheelchairs are still missing. If you have a wheelchair that’s no longer needed, please donate or loan it by taking it to the ground floor Reception. The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency confirms taking paracetamol during pregnancy remains safe and there’s no evidence it causes autism in children. … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group

This blog post is an explainer of important information about these winter infections; their signs and symptoms, and information on who is eligible for vaccination.  Read the new post: https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/10/08/do-i-have-flu-covid-19-or-a-cold-know-the-signs-and-symptoms/ Content originally from GOV.UK