The QuickMove standing aid, worth £1,650, supports patients rising from a sitting position, moving between beds and chairs and going to the toilet. The equipment was presented to staff on Lister Ward by members of the Provincial Grand Chapter of Essex, in memory of a friend, Michael Johnson, who passed away earlier this year.
Residents of the local authority of Eilean Siar, Orkney & Shetland recording the UK's highest satisfaction levels of 8.1 out of 10 and Thurrock last at 7.09.
NHS South Essex Chief Executive, Andrew Pike, has been appointed as Local Area
Team Director to the new NHS Commissioning Board Authority (NHS CBA) in
Essex.
Barry Chawner, chairman of the group, says ‘We hope to see as many people as possible at our charity fayre. It will be a great afternoon out and an opportunity to find out more about local charities and support their work. Refreshments will be available.’
The Essex Cancer Network and the Essex Local Pharmaceutical Committee (LPC) has won best public health initiative of the year in the Chemist+Druggist national pharmacy awards.
The Board of Governors is made up of 27 public Governors who represent the constituencies of Thurrock, Basildon, Brentwood and the rest of England. There are a further nine staff and 14 appointed Governors from partner organisations.
The launch saw Open Door showcasing many of the services it provides for young people and adults in Thurrock including its Schools Outreach Service, Counselling Service, Housing Advice and its YPLA Project - for young people in care. The event was well attended with over 60 people visiting from schools and other local services.
NHS South Essex is working with GPs, community services, mental healthcare providers and the two hospitals in its area on robust plans to minimise the impact of the planned BMA industrial action.
The Cromwell Road centre will be hosting sessions on information, advice and support; an Outreach Day Care afternoons for both carers and cared for with and without music; a dementia awareness session; “Tea at the Ritz”; music hall entertainment, Tai Chi; and arts and crafts.
Lung cancer affects 33,000 people nationally each year with almost 1,060 cases in Essex. The majority of cases occur in people over the age of 55. In Essex there are almost 920 deaths a year - but more lives can be saved if lung cancer is spotted and diagnosed early. When diagnosed at its earliest stage, as many as 80% of people are alive five years after diagnosis compared with only 7% diagnosed at a late stage.
DIST is one of the measures Basildon University Hospital has put in place, as an increasingly ageing population brings a rise in the number of inpatients with dementia. The Trust’s dementia strategy was officially launched today (Tuesday 22 May) to mark National Dementia Week (20-26 May), with each ward receiving a pack outlining the Trust’s strategy, policies and care pathways.
The ultrasound scanner, which helps diagnose gynaecological conditions such as miscarriage, early pregnancy, polyps and cysts, is proving especially useful at outreach clinics held in the community. It folds down to the size of a laptop and its portability means patients can have an ultrasound there and then, which can speed up treatment.
The minor injuries unit at Orsett Hospital is open 10 am to 7.30pm Monday to Sunday. The department treats, wounds, sprains, some broken bones, burns, scalds, minor head injuries.
MOST PEOPLE attend parliament suited and booted but Grays star Russell Brand arrived rested and vested as he attended the parliamentary committee to present his testimony on drug addiction. The core of Mr Brand's testimony was that drug addiction was and is an illness and should be treated as such.
East of England Ambulance NHS Trust (EEAST) medics were sent to East Thurrock Football Club at 7.59pm after an EEAST call handler correctly diagnosed that the 17-year-old had fractured his leg.
