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Content originally from Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System. Local residents are set to benefit from the launch of a new 12-week self-referral programme that is free and easy to access and is designed to help them manage their weight and improve their health. The Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (MSE ICB) … Continue reading NHS launches new programme to help residents to lose weight and stay healthy

Sunday 30th July 2023:  On Monday 17th July we held our AGM and Annual Meeting.  The 2022-23 Annual Report was accepted and the principal officers were re-elected.  There followed a productive discussion about the academic Survey of some healthcare services in South Woodham Ferrers and the Dengie.  The papers from the AGM, the Annual Report … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group

Content originally from Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System A remote health monitoring scheme has proved there is no place like home after being announced as finalists in the Innovate Awards 2023. The use of a remote monitoring device (Whzan) to support individualised care in the comfort of your own home, has been selected … Continue reading No place like home as remote health monitoring shortlisted for top award

Chelmsford Theatre is delighted to be launching a new reminiscence drama workshop calledA suitcase full of stories for people living with early-on set dementia.This workshop will be held on World Alzheimer Day, the 21st September 2023. Over the duration of our hour and a half session we will be exploring and sharing memories relating to the theme … Continue reading You’re invited to take part

Content originally from Healthwatch Essex Healthwatch Essex has released its latest bulletin. To read it click here

Content originally from GOV.UK Lots of people engage in casual sex when travelling. While this is nothing new, it is more important than ever that while enjoying holidays and trips overseas, we are wary about catching STIs and doing what we can to prevent that happening.   Engaging in condomless sex on holiday you run the … Continue reading Antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea: staying well while travelling

Content originally from Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System Young people with learning disabilities or autism celebrated finishing their hospital internships with a graduation ceremony, with several already having secured jobs. The small graduation event, for 32 youngsters from Chelmsford College and South Essex College, took place at Basildon Hospital, where they received their … Continue reading Hospital supported interns graduate with a bright future ahead of them

16 July 2023:  Our AGM and Annual Meeting will be held on Monday 17 July.  The papers for it will be on our website in the Activities and About Us sections. The recording of the event will be published afterwards. Our 2022-23 Annual Report records a very busy year. June 2022 brought the end of … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group

Last year’s Annual General Meeting called for a review of local healthcare. As a result we have undertaken an independent academic survey of some healthcare services provided for the SWF and Dengie Primary Care Network. The report will be published at our AGM. It provides a rich and detailed picture of our population, its healthcare … Continue reading Health, Welfare & Social Care Assessment of the Dengie & South Woodham Ferrers Primary Care Network

The SWF Health & Social Care Group Public meeting was held via Zoom on 17 July 2023 at 6:30pm. Key documents: AGM NoticeAGM AgendaRecordingPresentation SlidesAnnual ReportAppendicesMinutesInterview with Anthony (Mac) McKeever post AGM 11.09.2023