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
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
New and updated items follow first. Flu activity has decreased. The NHS said that Christmas gatherings may have caused a resurgence in flu and other winter viruses. But the week to 18 January 2026 has seen a further fall in hospital admissions. Nevertheless, people are still struggling with respiratory conditions, flu, breathlessness and wheezing, and … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
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