For many people, the Hospice is the first organisation people think of when they contemplate raising money for charity. In 2010, the Hospice need you more than ever. To their credit, the fundraising team are working harder than ever with a plethora of ideas to raise money for the charity.
Aimed at 40 to 74 year olds who don't have an existing diagnosis of heart disease, stroke, diabetes or chronic kidney disease, the check assessed the risk of developing these diseases so that action can be taken to reduce the risk where it is high.
Mr Lansley said: "I want to free the NHS from bureaucracy and targets that have no clinical justification and move to an NHS which measures its performance on patient outcomes.
It was clearly a long hard road but it is clear that persistence and dedication are the two key words to success here and it is also clear that "No" is not in Emil's dictionary.
Mike, who lives in Hornchurch, Essex, was blinded in a firework accident at the age of 10. But he didn’t let his disability get in the way of his passion for sport and over the last 40 years he has taken part in more than 50 different sports, ranging from surfing to sailing and skiing to cricket.
WHEN Terry Taber sold his company, he thought he would treat himself. And how! Terry bought a Rolls Royce with only one previous owner, Sheikh Mohammed (the racehorse owner).
THE CYCLISTS turned up in their droves with one of the biggest turnout for quite a few years. The weather helped but so did the guarantee that the Mardyke Rotary Club run an well-oiled machine with marshals at key points and drinks stations at even more vital points.
NHS South West Essex hopes that men, who have traditionally neglected their health and can be reluctant to seek health and advice, will take the opportunity to have the check, and maybe change their lifestyles.
LAST month, a senior psychiatrist slammed the South Essex Partnership Trust, claiming that she wouldn't trust the mental health services "with her hamster"
Dr Blandford detailed a number of shortcomings of the organisation in a damning indictment of mental health provision and delivery for Thurrock.
This wasn't lost to Little Thurrock Councillor Rob Gledhill who attended the meeting and put the concerns of his residents to the meeting. One of Rob's main concerns was that senior residents were discharged from hospitals too early.
The judges at the Health Investor Awards said: ‘The winners have invested significantly in their staff and it shows. The group has demonstrated a clear commitment to person-centred and activity-based care delivered by absolutely top-calibre staff.’
The scheme is aimed at 40 to 74 year-olds who don't have an existing diagnosis of heart disease, stroke, diabetes or chronic kidney disease, and assesses the risk of developing these diseases so that action can be taken to reduce the risk where it is high.
Key partners from mental health organisations plus members of the public gathered at Thurrock Adult Community College to discuss how mental health is delivered.
"The walk-in appointments have been really well received, with people coming in for health checks or because they feel generally unwell. We are also using our mobile health centre - staffed with highly-skilled nurses - to take a variety of services out to patients.
