Manager, Lavena Kenyon, explained that her team is passionate about supporting the hospice, as many of them have cared for people, who have benefited from its services. She said: “We really do care about the people we look after, so we wanted to give something back to the hospice, which does such amazing work with them.
For minor injuries such as wounds, sprains and broken bones there is a minor injuries unit at Orsett Hospital, which is open throughout the Easter bank holiday from 10am to 8pm (10am to 7.30pm on Easter Sunday). The hospital treats wounds, sprains, some broken bones and minor head injuries – please note that there will be no x-ray on Easter Sunday. Alternatively, there is a walk-in GP service at the Thurrock Health Centre, Grays, from 8am to 8pm every day (including Bank Holidays and Easter Sunday).
The Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust and East Anglian Air Ambulance will combine the operation of their four helicopters during the summer.
As a result there will be at least two aircraft on standby between 0700 BST and 2100 BST, an increase in cover in Essex by four hours per day.
The foundation is match-funding any money raised at the event, and hopes to raise £36,000 for Strongbones, to pay for a respite holiday home for children suffering with scoliosis, brittle bone disease, arthritis, bone cancer, and all other conditions of the bone.
For example, the whistle-blower told the Enquirer about a vulnerable resident who was paying his carer for sex. He felt she wasn't giving value for money so he rang the Council to complain.
Cllr Tony Fish, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, said: “I’m delighted that we are opening this new Extra Care housing facility, the first of its kind in Thurrock. With 65 new units of Extra Care housing, this accommodation will help keep people out of residential and nursing home care and enable them to stay in their own home, but with the support necessary to maintain their independence and quality of life.”
STANFORD man Gary Petchey had no knowledge of pancreatic cancer until his father was struck down by the diseases earlier this year. Gary was amazed that the survival rate of 4% has not changed in forty years.
An innovative minimally invasive procedure has been piloted for the first time at Basildon University Hospital called Endovenous Laser Therapy for Varicose Veins (EVLT). This is used to treat patients with lumpy varicose veins in the legs.
Young patients will benefit from kind shoppers who donate their Tesco and Sainsbury’s vouchers to Basildon University Hospital. In past years, tens of thousands of vouchers have been collected and used to get equipment for the hospital school room, playroom and for children on the wards.
The CDS is a specialised service providing NHS dental treatment (by referral only) to more than 2,000 patients in south west Essex, costing the primary care trust in the region of £1 million each year. The primary care trust is reviewing the community dental service and we want to get the views of people who have accessed it, so that we understand their requirements for dental services in the future.
PURFLEET Patients Participation Groups AGM is to take place on Wednesday 6 April at the Mulberry Drive Complex in Purfleet, starting at 7.30pm. All patients of the Purfleet Care Centre are invited to attend.
Thurrock Council Community Protection Officers issued five £75 fixed penalty notices in Grays High Street for smokers who dropped their butts on the pavement instead of disposing of them properly.
HUNDREDS of care workers and agencies across the borough gathered together at the Culver Centre for a one day conference that recognised the work that carers do.
Oliver Holmes is seven years old and has cerebral palsy. He is a bright, determined little boy but he physically struggles to keep up with his peers because of the stiffness in his right side caused by the illness.
EVEN interviewing Bluebell Care Home assistant Kath Heath for half an hour it was clear that this was a woman that truly cared. Kath was recently presented with an award at the Dignity Day at the Culver Centre run by Thurrock Link. Here, she speaks about her job or should we say, her vocation.
