A relatively quiet week with the elections happening. Updated and new items first: This serious issue about shortages of, and supply problems with, medicines is now getting more local and national coverage, thanks perhaps to the representations we have made about this in recent weeks. The struggle getting hold of medication in SWF is getting … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
Some items have been Updated and along with a few new items come first. What did you think about the English Resident Doctors strike which took place straight after the long Easter weekend? Did they have your support? Measles outbreak of highly contagious disease, in north London. Most cases are in schools and nurseries; some … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
An update from SWF Health & Social Care
Very informative Recording of our 23 March Virtual Public Meeting “Will SWF get better health services from 1st April’s NHS changes?” is on our website’s Activities. Chief Officers told us how NHS Essex, our Hospitals and our Mental Health Trust are changing and improving. Our local Hospitals’ Trust goes into an “intensive recovery programme” in April after the Health Secretary said “failure has been tolerated for too long”. Our Monday virtual meeting heard the new Chief Executive … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care
NHS Essex launches today
A new NHS organisation that brings together NHS planning and commissioning across the whole of Essex launches today (1 April). NHS Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) is a new chapter for health, care and partnerships across Essex that will focus on preventing illness and strengthening community and neighbourhood services. As part of the national NHS … Continue reading NHS Essex launches today
An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
New and updated items come first: Norovirus remains high. Last week was our last report for 2025-26 about respiratory illnesses: Norovirus activity remains high but has started to decrease; cases are 30.5% higher than the 5-season average and are particularly high in adults aged 65+; children also suffer badly. Hospital outbreaks remain high. To reduce … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
New and updated items come first: Norovirus remains high. Week 9 23 February – 1 March; this will be our last weekly report for 2025-26 about respiratory illnesses: Flu activity decreased and is circulating at baseline levels. COVID-19 activity decreased and is circulating at baseline levels respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity decreased and is … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
Norovirus remains high. 16–22 February: Flu decreased and is at baseline levels. COVID-19 remains stable and is at baseline levels respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) decreased and is at low levels. Norovirus activity remains high but stable; cases are particularly high in adults aged 65+; children also suffer badly. Hospital outbreaks remain high. The NHS … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
New and updated items follow first. Flu decreased. Norovirus remains seriously high. Week 9 – 15 February 2026: Flu activity decreased and is circulating at baseline levels. COVID-19 activity decreased and is circulating at baseline levels respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity decreased and is circulating at low levels. Norovirus activity remains high but has … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
New and updated items follow first. Flu decreased. Norovirus remains seriously high. Week 2 – 8 February 2026: Flu activity decreased and is circulating at baseline levels. COVID-19 showed mixed trends and is circulating at baseline levels respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity decreased and is circulating at low levels. Norovirus activity remains high but … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
Flu has decreased. But Norovirus increases seriously. Week 19-25 January 2026: Flu decreased and is circulating at low levels. COVID-19 showed mixed trends and is circulating at baseline levels respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity decreased and is circulating at low levels. Norovirus has increased particularly in adults aged 65 years and over; children also … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
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