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Updated and new items first: There have been a few new cases in the Home Counties, sadly including the death of an Oxfordshire student, of a different strain of meningitis to that of the recent outbreak in Kent. Health authorities say whilst cases of meningitis are regular occurrences the riskof them remains low. This paper … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group

Right now, local health and care services are being redesigned under a new model called Neighbourhood Health - and decisions are being made that will affect every one of us. So far, nobody has asked what we think. That needs to change. The South Woodham Ferrers Health & Social Care Group has partnered with the University of … Continue reading Your NHS is changing. Do you get a say?

The amber heat health alert is in effect from 2PM on 22/05/2026 until 5PM on 27/05/2026 across the East of England. The amber alert has a matrix score of 12. This means:Significant impacts are likely across health and social care services due to the high temperatures, including: a rise in deaths, particularly among those aged 65 and over or with … Continue reading AMBER heat health alert updated for the East of England

Tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) is a viral infection that spreads through tick bites. Although it is common in many parts of the world, including several European countries, in the last few years, ticks carrying TBEV have been found in England. Read the new post: https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/05/21/what-is-tick-borne-encephalitis-virus-and-is-it-found-in-the-uk/

Virtual meeting held on Zoom on 22 April 2026 Hosted by South Woodham Ferrers Health & Social Care Group (SWFH&SCG)Led by Peter Blackman, Chair, SWFH&SCG Peter referred to and explained: The SWFH&SCG Public Health System – Changes to local NHS held on 23 March 2026  at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da74zZMigwE The Essex ICB meeting held on Thursday 23 April … Continue reading New local NHS and patient & public engagement virtual meeting summary

Ebola disease is caused by a group of viruses, known as orthoebolaviruses. It affects both humans and animals and spreads through close contact with infected bodily fluids or contaminated materials. The disease was first identified in 1976 during outbreaks in … Read the new post: https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/05/18/what-is-ebola-and-how-does-it-spread/

Neighbourhood Health is coming, and our local Integrated Neighbourhood Teams (INTs) are already working more closely together to better support patients, carers and the wider community. But so far, we — the patients, service users, carers and public — haven't been asked what we think. And that matters. We've long championed the principle of "No … Continue reading Have Your Say on the Future of Our Local Health Services