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Content originally from Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust  The latest update from our hospitals can be found here It includes details of: New cancer funding Departments recognised Braintree Community Diagnostic Centre Our chaplains National Apprenticeship Week

On Sunday 26 February 2023: SO HOW ARE WE NOW? WHAT’S NEXT? OUR IMMEDIATE FUTURE REMAINS UNCERTAIN AND SERIOUS. COVID INFECTIONS AND HOSPITALISATIONS HAVE RISEN STEADILY AGAIN FOR THE LAST FEW WEEKS. DEATHS REMAIN SERIOUS. FLU KEEPS RISING, RECENTLY MOST FOR 15-44 YEAR OLDS. RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS (RSV) INFECTIONS & ADENOVIRUS REMAINS HIGH FOR UNDER … Continue reading An Update from SWF Health & Social Care Group 26.02.23

On Sunday 19 February 2023: OUR NHS REMAINS IN CRISIS. COVID INFECTIONS AND HOSPITALISATIONS ARE RISING AGAIN & DEATHS REMAIN SERIOUS. THE TWINDEMIC OF COVID & FLU IS HERE. 12 February was the last opportunity to get free Covid vaccinations. You may still be able to get Covid and Flu vaccinations at pharmacies subject to … Continue reading An Update from SWF Health & Social Care Group

Content originally from Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Notice of nominations Make a difference and support Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust by putting your name forward to become a governor. As a governor, you will be one of the voices representing our members, our patients and the public, helping us to … Continue reading Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust – Election to the Council of Governors

Content originally from Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System. Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is working to select a future supplier to deliver a single, outsourced pathology service for mid and south Essex.  Pathology is currently delivered by two services, one covering mid Essex and one covering south Essex, and the Trust … Continue reading Pathology and phlebotomy (blood tests)

Content originally from Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System. Mid and South Essex residents are asked to complete this short survey about musculoskeletal (MSK) services.  MSK conditions affect bones, joints, muscles, and spine, as well as rarer autoimmune conditions. MSK conditions cause pain and disability and affect general physical health and interfere with people’s ability to … Continue reading Are you affected by Musculoskeletal issues?

Content originally from Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System. Dermatology (skin) conditions affect your skin, nails, hair and mouth. Some cause no pain at all, but they can also be very painful and affect general physical health and well-being, interfering with people’s ability to carry out their normal activities. To support our work would … Continue reading Are you affected by a skin condition?

On Sunday 12 February 2023: OUR NHS REMAINS IN CRISIS. COVID INFECTIONS, HOSPITALISATIONS & DEATHS REMAIN SERIOUS. THE TWINDEMIC OF COVID & FLU IS HERE. 12 February was the last opportunity to get free Covid vaccinations. You may still be able to get Covid and Flu vaccinations at pharmacies subject to availability of vaccines and … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group

On Sunday 5 February 2023: OUR NHS REMAINS IN CRISIS. COVID INFECTIONS, HOSPITALISATIONS & DEATHS REMAIN SERIOUS. THE TWINDEMIC OF COVID & FLU IS HERE. The best you can do to protect yourself is GET VACCINATED FOR COVID & FLU. BUT YOU ONLY HAVE UNTIL 12 FEBRUARY TO GET FREE COVID AND FLU VACCINATIONS. BOOK … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group 05.02.23