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The number of babies born via IVF could double by 2035

FIGURES released by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) last month showed 1 in 32 children in the UK are now born via...

Kid’s Eat Free at Subway this Summer

SUBWAY’S popular Kids Eat Free deal is back this summer, running for three weeks, from Monday 28th July – Sunday 17th August. Families can enjoy...

Havens Hospice invites community to shape future

HAVENS Hospices is inviting members of the local community to help shape the future of its care by taking part in a short online...

Hot summer sparks blue-green algae warning from vets

THE British Veterinary Association (BVA) is urging pet owners to take precautions when walking dogs near freshwater bodies this summer, as the warm weather...

NHS recruitment drive in Thurrock to support working class communities

PEOPLE from working class communities in Southend, Basildon and Thurrock will be among those supported onto the NHS career ladder, as the Government’s Plan...

Research study into benefits of education programme to help families understand specific mental health conditions

ESSEX Partnership University Foundation Trust (EPUT) is taking part in research to test the effectiveness of an education programme designed to help families of...

£1.3m upgrade cuts waiting times for Essex patients

ALMOST 3,000 extra procedures a year will now be offered at Braintree Community Hospital, following the opening of a new £1.3 million procedure room,...

Stanford-le-Hope teen who cannot eat or drink is making most of life

A TEENAGER who has never been able to eat or drink due to a rare condition said she was determined to make the most...

Improvements made at mental health trust, says latest government report

A MENTAL health trust has made “some improvements” to a few of its services, inspectors said. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) carried out an inspection...

‘Exceptional’ stroke care for dad inspires daughter’s marathon fundraiser

A HOCKLEY woman took on the Brighton Marathon to raise almost £2,000 for the stroke rehabilitation unit at Southend Hospital.  Natalie Sandford was inspired to...

Transplant waiting list hits record high

OVER 900 people in the South East are currently on the waiting list for an organ transplant – as it’s revealed more people than...

People with experience of mental health services are helping to improve care for people who have experienced trauma.

THIS Co-Production Week (30 June to 4 July) and every week of the year, Lived Experience Ambassadors are working alongside staff at Essex Partnership...

Discover a fulfilling career in care at the Basildon Social Care Job Fair

BASILDON residents seeking a meaningful and rewarding career are invited to attend the Basildon Social Care Job Fair, taking place on Friday 11 July,...

Radiotherapy appeal run in half marathon raises over £13,500

A HUSBAND, whose wife was diagnosed with cancer, has raised over £13,500 for the Spotlight Radiotherapy Appeal at Southend Hospital after running this year’s...

St. Luke’s Hospice wins national award for innovation in palliative care  

St. Luke's Hospice (Basildon and District) has been recognised at the prestigious Palliative and End of Life Care Awards - winning The Innovation in...

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