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Improving antibiotic care is good for patients

SWITCHING to oral antibiotics from intravenous (IV) drips in hospitals is helping Essex patients heal quicker. This work is being highlighted as part of World...

Community Diagnostic Centre site brought to life with local schools’ mura

PITSEA Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC), due to open in spring 2027, is already becoming a focal point for community pride thanks to a new...

Community Diagnostic Centre is moving closer to completion in Southend

A NEW health centre which will improve the lives of people in Southend and wider mid and south Essex, welcomed local elected representatives today...

Resident doctors’ industrial action: what people should do

THE local NHS is calling on residents to do their bit to help minimise disruption to NHS services during planned industrial action. Resident doctors at...

Care at Basildon Hospital celebrated with National Midwifery Award 

A MATERNITY support workerhas been awarded the Chief Midwifery Officer Award for Compassion, highlighting their outstanding care and kindness. Becky Dainty has worked at Basildon...

 NHS trust and ward manager sentenced over patient’s ‘tragic’ death

THE manager of a NHS ward where a patient took her own life has been spared jail, while the NHS has been fined more...

New NHS dental practice opening in Grays

THURROCK residents will have better access to NHS dental services, thanks to a new dental practice opening in Grays. Grays Dental Care will officially open...

Mental health patient’s death blamed on cumulation of faults ‘amounting to a gross failure’

A 68 year-old’s death was contributed to by “neglect’ after a series of serious failings from his health carers, the coroner for Essex has...

NHS issues “flu jab SOS” as experts say this could be worst flu season for a decade

THE NHS has issued a ‘flu jab SOS’, with the East of England’s vaccinations expert warning people to get protected now, with only weeks...

Young adults with long-term conditions urged to get their flu jab

HEALTH leaders in mid and south Essex are urging people aged 18 to 50 with long-term health conditions to get their free NHS flu...

National Housing Order declared to protect poultry from Avian Influenza

THE UK Chief Veterinary Officer has ordered a mandatory housing order to cover the whole of England from 0001 on Thursday 6 November 2025,...

Basildon Hospital doctor is jailed for three years for taking on work while he was on sick leave from other hospitals

A DOCTOR who fraudulently worked night shifts at Basildon Hospital has been jailed for three years after pleading guilty to defrauding the NHS out...

Foodforthebrain.org selected by Innovate UK to develop dementia detection for the NHS

FOODFORTHEBRAIN.ORG, the UK’s Alzheimer’s prevention charity, has been selected by Innovate UK, the Government’s research and innovation agency, to develop and then roll-out to...

Basildon Hospital supports Nursing Cadets as they explore future careers

A PROGRAMME backed by the King, and run by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), has helped a group of young people at Basildon...

Get Festive for a Great Cause – The Mental Elf Fun Run: Thurrock and Brentwood Mind

THURROCK and Brentwood Mind is encouraging local residents to embrace the festive spirit and take part in this year’s Mental Elf Fun Run and...

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