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Trust recognised for quality of preceptorship programme

ESSEX Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) has been recognised for the quality of its support programme for allied health professionals (AHPs) joining the...

ADHD drugs have wider life benefits, study suggests

DRUG treatment can help people newly diagnosed with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) to reduce their risk of substance misuse, suicidal behaviour, transport accidents...

More patients report positive experiences of care at GP practices thanks to local initiatives

MORE patients in mid and south Essex are reporting positive experiences and taking advantage of new ways to access their GP practice. The recently published...

Plan to boost jobs for newly qualified nurses and midwives

NEW measures to make it easier for NHS employers in England to take on newly qualified nurses and midwives have been announced by the...

Former professional basketball player and stage four cancer patient Will Wise brings sporting tournament to Essex

FORMER professional basketball player and stage four cancer patient Will Wise is bringing his national sporting tournament to Essex once again. This year will be...

More patients report positive experiences of care at GP practices thanks to local initiatives

MORE patients in mid and south Essex are reporting positive experiences and taking advantage of new ways to access their GP practice. The recently published...

Government announces plans to crack down on dodgy cosmetic practitioners

THE government has announced plans to crack down on dodgy cosmetic practitioners in England who it says are exploiting people and causing harm reports the BBC. Under...

Hospital trust “doesn’t know” what will happen to Orsett Hospital

A PLAN to deliver health services in Essex over the next ten years “shockingly” fails to mention specific details on the the future of...

Home care provider re-launches monthly community hub 

AN award-winning home care provider is re-launching a monthly community hub for the first time in five years to help tackle loneliness and promote...

Family to take on the great St Luke’s Hospice loop

A TEAM of family and friends will take part in the St. Luke's Loop on Sunday 5th October in memory of Pat Jones –...

Think Pharmacy First this summer to get the care you need quicker

AS the hot weather looks set to return, NHS experts are reminding residents that their local pharmacy should be their first port of call...

Top surgery training award is good news for patients

BROOMFIELD Hospital has been named Training Hospital of the Year 2025 by the East of England Trauma and Orthopaedics Surgery Programme. It’s the first time...

Bell ringing is a boost for babies going home

A NEW end of treatment bell has been added to Southend Hospital’s Neonatal unit to mark an important milestone – the day a baby...

Thurrock NHS team nominated for four national awards for pioneering pilot for over 65s

THE NELFT frailty team in Thurrock has been nominated not for one, not two but... four national awards for its pioneering nurse-pharmacist partnership pilot.  The...

Health checks for over the 40s set to be rolled out this autumn

THURROCK Council is teaming up with the NHS to deliver health checks to all residents aged between 40 and 74. The council has been given...

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