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On Sunday 22 January 2023 : OUR NHS IS IN CRISIS. COVID INFECTIONS, HOSPITALISATIONS & DEATHS ARE VERY HIGH. THE FEARED TWINDEMIC OF COVID & FLU IS HERE. VACCINATION CENTRES HAVE CLOSED BECAUSE THEY WEREN’T BEING USED AND GP VACCINATIONS WEREN’T BEING BOOKED. Unvaccinated people are taking up health & care services unnecessarily. Will the … Continue reading An Update from Us 22.01.2023

A local parent has set up a FREE SEND support group- for parents/ carers of children and young people with SEND (whether diagnosed or undiagnosed) This group runs 1st Thursday of the month 9.30am-11.30am @ Chetwood Family Hub Delivery Site, Shirebourn Vale, CM3 5ZX                    Free onsite car park You can just pop along- no booking is … Continue reading SEND support in South Woodham Ferrers

Present waits for ambulances and treatment for falls is poor so please do everything possible to avoid them.

Q: “Given the present situation, what please is your message to the local communities in places like South Woodham Ferrers about the levels of services they can expect today and how they can help you to make those services work as well as possible? In particular as examples, what can they expect and should do … Continue reading Question to Mid & South Essex Integrated Care Board public meeting on 19 January 2023 and Answer

Diabetes UK are running a free online patient event on 14 February for those with or with an interest in Type 2 Diabetes. The session will be held on Zoom and with presentations from a Diabetes Specialist Nurse, Podiatrist, Retinal Eye Screener and clinician from the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programme. For further … Continue reading Living with diabetes education and engagement event

On Sunday 15 January 2023: OUR NHS IS IN CRISIS. COVID INFECTIONS, HOSPITALISATIONS & DEATHS ARE VERY HIGH AGAIN. THE FEARED TWINDEMIC OF COVID & FLU IS HERE. VACCINATION CENTRES HAVE CLOSED BECAUSE THEY WEREN’T BEING USED AND GP VACCINATIONS WEREN’T BEING BOOKED. Unvaccinated people are taking up health & care services unnecessarily. Will the … Continue reading An Update from Us 15.01.2023

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Content originally from Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System. As the temperature drops and the days get shorter, it is always tempting to stay in the warm rather than exercise. However, staying active throughout the colder months can help you beat those seasonal blues and continue to keep you fit and healthily. Regular exercise … Continue reading #DoYourBit: Keeping Active During The Colder Months

Content originally from GOV.UK A sample of passengers travelling from China into London’s Heathrow Airport will be invited to take a PCR test for COVID-19 on arrival. These tests will help us to better understand any variants that may be present in any positive cases. Why are we only testing arrivals from China? China is … Continue reading COVID-19 testing for people arriving from China

On Sunday 8 January 2023 (reports latest available data): OUR NHS IS IN CRISIS. COVID INFECTIONS, HOSPITALISATIONS & DEATHS ARE VERY HIGH AGAIN. THE FEARED TWINDEMIC OF COVID & FLU IS HERE. VACCINATION CENTRES HAVE CLOSED BECAUSE THEY WEREN’T BEING USED AND GP VACCINATIONS WEREN’T BEING BOOKED. The NHS is in a perilous state. Unvaccinated … Continue reading An Update from Us 8.01.23