The bill has attracted controversy because a number of organisations including the Royal College of Nursing,
the Royal College of GPs, the British Medical Association, and the Royal College of Midwives had all expressed concerns about the bill.
Thurrock Labour members and Unison, the public service union were out campaigning in Grays on Saturday against the Health and Social Care Bill that the Tory led Coalition Government are attempting to put through Parliament.
FIND out about NHS South West Essex’s work over the last year and learn more about its plans for the future at its Annual General Meeting. The primary care trust will be holding its AGM on Wednesday 28 September at 10am in the Boardroom at NHS South West Essex's headquarters in Phoenix Court, Basildon, SS14 3HG.
With her illness, it was advised by her physiotherapist to undertake gentle low-impact exercise to rebuild the muscles in her legs. Sarah now regularly uses the swimming pool at Belhus Park, but has also attended Circuit Training and X Biking classes, as well as using equipment in the gym.
Sarah said: “I still have to take medication and visit to the hospital once a month, but going to the gym has helped me to regain my confidence and I’m now walking again.”
As part of the transition towards national health reforms, the Department of Health invited local authorities to submit expressions of interest in becoming local HeatlhWatch pathfinders. Thurrock Council, working with the Thurrock Local Involvement Network (LINk), made a submission to the Department and have just been informed the bid was successful.
Joe Dillon, from NHS South West Essex, says: “It has emerged in recent months that some patients who have suffered a stroke are putting off their hospital appointments or simply not going. It appears to be a particular problem with those who have suffered a Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA), also known as a mini-stroke, which has the same signs as a stroke but gets better in 24 hours.
HEALTH service trusts are “imposing pain and inconvenience” by making patients wait longer than necessary, in some cases as long as four months, the study found. Executives believe the delays mean some people will remove themselves from lists “either by dying or by paying for their own treatment” claims the report, by an independent watchdog that advises the NHS.
The other eight practices that are currently managed by NHS South West Essex and are in the next two phases of the procurement process are: The Gore Practice, Basildon; St Clement's Health Centre, West Thurrock; Dillip Sabnis Medical Centre, Chadwell St Mary; Brambles Practice, Brentwood; Wickford Health Centre, Wickford; Shotgate Surgery, Wickford; Southview Park Surgery, Basildon; Acorns Surgery, Grays.
Keith said: "Chris has had problems with mental health as a result of drug abuse for many years. The incident on Tuesday was yet another futile cry for help which was in vain because the legal system prevents good people like him from returning to normality. In this nation unless a mentally ill person volunteers for rehabilitation there is little hope for him. Chris's argument for not coming down from the roof was that there was no point as red tape prevents his road to recovery.
Since that time there has been joint working accross party lines on what is a wonderful ne wdevelopment for residents who may need this type of housing in future. I'm happy to give credit to Cllr Arnold for her role in getting the project under way.
NHS SOUTH West Essex wants to hear about local health heroes, so that it can recognise and commend them at its AGM in the autumn. There is just one month to go before nominations for this year's Health Heroes Awards close. Every day doctors, nurses and healthcare workers help to: save lives; improve the health of hundreds of people; give advice and guidance to support people through difficult times or to access the right services in the right place at the right time.
SOMETIMES there are statistics that make you stop in their tracks. 20% of women continue to smoke whilst pregnant. It seems remarkable with one woman once justifying her addiction to nicotine by saying that she continued to smoke because 'This time she wanted a smaller baby."
The Dementia Strategy for Essex, Thurrock and Southend has been developed through partnership working between Thurrock Council, Essex County Council, and Southend on Sea Borough Council along with the North Essex PCT Cluster, South Essex PCT Cluster, North Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.
Currently, social care provided by councils is means tested. If someone needs residential care and has more than £23,250 in savings, capital or assets they have to pay for their care in full. Under the Dilnot proposals, there would be greater investment and, it is believed, a more generous means test that would make more people eligible for cover from the state. However, those with better than modest assets – the middle classes – would be required to cover costs. The amount they would need to pay would be capped, which, it is believed, would encourage insurers to offer cover.
