Deputy chief executive Barbara Stuttle CBE says: “We are working hard to make savings and every penny of those savings will be reinvested on the front line for the benefit of patients. It is important to us to have the views of the people we serve about the changes we are thinking of making so I urge people to come along and have their say.”
THURROCK Council have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Daniel Thomas in Darnley Road last year. The bottom line will be, could anyone have taken action that could have prevented the savage murder of Mr Thomas as well as prevented a situation that led to a teenage girl falling into a life of drug taking prostitution and murder?
Choose from a range of activities on the day – pedal up your own healthy snack on the Smoothie Bike, relax with a free reflexology taster with Holistic Therapist Maureen Huelin, join in with Thurrock’s own Wii Fit club and even borrow and chat to a Living Book – a real person with a real experience of a particular mental health issue.
Being a carer for Thurrock means you will be fully supported from the time of enquiry and throughout your fostering career. There are lots of opportunities for training and a great selection of courses. Carers also have the full support of their own social worker on a day to day basis and access to a duty team for out of hours enquiries as well as the support foster carers provide to each other.
Despite stark warnings from an expert at the meeting that almost the entire £6m HIV/Aids budget is spent on drug treatment, and that every £10,500 annual cut would in effect withdraw treatment from a patient who would die without it, the board members nodded through a £1m cutback.
The service was launched in conjunction with NHS South West Essex in July, allowing a woman to contact a midwife directly, as soon as she knows she is pregnant. As well as offering choice, self-referral to a midwife will give earlier access to maternity services. Credit-card sized contact cards and information leaflets are available from pharmacies, GP surgeries, children’s centres and libraries in the area.
It is no surprise that the name Satash has become a by-word in the borough for top quality care. From the Thurrock Business Awards to the 5 Star Scores on the Doors Award and now they are just back from the Dorchester Hotel in London's Mayfair having scooped the Skills for Care Accolade.
POLITICAL colours don't really come to the fore in the committees at Thurrock Council. If you sat in on the Licensing Committee or Planning Committee you would be hard pressed to distinguish the Tories from Labour from Independent. However, the three Tories who sit on Health and Well-Being Committee have been noted for their relentless pressure on the health services.
The course will start on Friday 14th January at Corringham Fire Station. It is open to any adult who suffers from chronic pain, such as migraine or the symptoms of arthritis, a respiratory condition, heart condition, stroke, or a gastric condition.
DEPUTY MAYOR Tunde Ojetola joined Thurrock Waders in celebrating their fifteenth birthday at the Beehive in Argent Street, Grays. Chair Anke Post said: "Even though it was cold outside, we had a good time, sharing a glass of wine and some food.
The East of England Ambulance Service Trust has seen a sharp rise in 999 calls over recent days, particularly to road traffic collisions, people who have fallen and those with breathing problems, which, along with the winter weather, is putting pressure on resources. As well as the west and south of the region suffering the more extreme of the snowy conditions, the cold weather is of course prevalent throughout the region and is set to contin
Thurrock took their youngest swimmers to Braintree and entered them into The Essex Championship Relays. Three teams in all made up of Girls “B” Chelsea Clarke, Maggie Wood, Bethany Bryne, Ellen Pegrum, Girls “A” Eavie Mickley, Imagine Stuart, Darcey Morris, Lily May and a boys team, Danny Patterson, Jay Pilkington, Tom Lyons, and Joseph Kilsby.
THURROCK residents are being urged to support the ambulance service as it faces significant pressure with challenging weather and a surge in calls over particularly busy weekend. With a significant increase in demand across Thurrock, the East of England Ambulance Service Trust is appealing to those considering calling 999 for an ambulance to only do so if it’s really necessary.
The donation has meant the charity has been able to buy some new gaming equipment which will be used by parents and children to help rebuild damaged relationships. It helps children overcome any anxiety or fear they have and improve their mental and emotional wellbeing.
Alcohol is not necessary to enjoy the festive period and members of Thurrock Council’s road safety team were in Grays High Street on Tuesday (7 December) afternoon to prove it. They were offering shoppers and passers-by free “mocktails” (non-alcoholic cocktails) as well as alcohol free wine, beer and even mulled wine — which was doubly welcome on a freezing day.
