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An update from our hospitals, Friday 29 September

Content originally from Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust  The latest update from our hospitals can be found here The bulletin includes: How talking about organ donation with your family will save lives Surgeons using latest robot to treat local cancer patients Specialist nurses helping heart surgery patients to recover more quickly Refurbished Canvey … Continue reading An update from our hospitals, Friday 29 September

Update from SWF Health & Social Care Group

24 September 2023:  Autumn is with us, NHS stresses continue and Winter Pressures loom large: Consultant Doctors struck on 19-20 September + Junior Doctors on 20–23 September; all Consultants and Junior Doctors will strike together from 2–5 October. These disputes must be settled by immediate negotiations. Surely the estimated £1billion cost of NHS strikes so … Continue reading Update from SWF Health & Social Care Group

Motivated Minds

Content originally from Motivated Minds WELCOME to this month's newsletter, bringing you health & wellbeing updates, resource links, and spotlighting our community wellness.This month's theme is  Self-Care SeptemberAs the days grow shorter and the pace of life quickens, it's easy to forget the importance of taking care of ourselves. That's why we're excited to introduce Self-Care September, a … Continue reading Motivated Minds

An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group

Sunday 17 September 2023:  Autumn has arrived after the record-breaking September heatwave which caused dangerous heat-stroke. The NHS Summer Stresses have been indistinguishable from Winter Pressures: The Junior doctors’ 11-15 August strike put services at tipping point. Consultant Doctors struck from 24-26 August. We now face joint strikes: this coming week Consultant Doctors on 19-20 … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group

Get Winter Strong: why having a flu vaccination matters

Content originally from GOV.UK Despite the recent hot and sunny weather, winter is coming, and with it comes an increased risk of catching flu.  Flu can leave many of us feeling dreadful and laid up in bed for days, but for certain groups, the effects can be more severe or even life-threatening. Who is most … Continue reading Get Winter Strong: why having a flu vaccination matters

Get Winter Strong: revisiting respiratory infection guidance for a safer season

Content originally from GOV.UK As we brace ourselves for chillier days, more indoor gatherings and seasonal social events with friends and family, now is the ideal time to revisit the current guidance on face coverings, isolation, vaccination and other behaviours that can reduce the spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory infections known to peak during … Continue reading Get Winter Strong: revisiting respiratory infection guidance for a safer season