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Content originally from GOV.UK As this is the first winter without pandemic restrictions in two years, you and your children may be more susceptible to the usual winter bugs and viruses this year.  Winter bugs and viruses are usually mild, but can sometimes become more serious, particularly in younger children or if an infection spreads … Continue reading 5 ways to protect your under 5s this winter

As news reports emerge regarding waiting times for cancer treatment, our Chairman, Peter Blackman discusses these with BBC Essex Radio's Sonia Watson. Listen here

The newly adopted Health and Wellbeing Plan sets out a strategy for improving the health and wellbeing of people living in the city of Chelmsford and the wider district, including South Woodham Ferrers.

Read this guide to getting an STI test, including how to order and use STI self sampling kits.

Supporting your recovery after COVID As you find yourself recovering from COVID, you may still have symptoms that affect your body and mind. These symptoms should get better over time and some may last longer than others, but there are things you can do to help. Your COVID Recovery is here to support you and … Continue reading Long Covid support

There is no doubt that our changing climate is a growing health security concern. This blog explains UKHSA’s new Centre for Climate and Health Security.

Content originally from The King's Fund The NHS is being privatised Myth Some, mainly left-wing, commentators have argued for many years that the NHS is being privatised. The facts Private companies have always played a role in the NHS, with services such as dentistry, optical care and community pharmacy being provided by the private sector for decades, and most GP … Continue reading Health and social care in England: tackling the myths Part 5

Content originally from The King's Fund The government has 'fixed' social care Myth The current government claims to have ‘fixed’ social care, delivering on the pledge made by the Prime Minister when he arrived in Downing Street in 2019. The facts Social care has long been under-resourced. Significant reductions in local authority funding during the austerity years … Continue reading Health and social care in England: tackling the myths Part 4

Content originally from The King's Fund GPs aren't working hard enough to meet demand for appointments Myth There has been widespread criticism of general practice in the media over recent months focusing on patients being unable to get appointments, with GPs accused of not working hard enough to address this. The facts General practice delivered 27.5 million appointments in … Continue reading Health and social care in England: tackling the myths Part 3

Content originally from The King's Fund The NHS is inefficient Myth The NHS is sometimes characterised as being over-managed, inefficient and wasteful. The facts Measuring the productivity of the NHS over time can be difficult, as full data on the volume and quality of the outputs and outcomes the NHS produces are not always available. However, … Continue reading Health and social care in England: tackling the myths Part 2