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Dementia Action Week – Spotting the signs of young onset dementia

A NURSE who supports people who have young onset dementia is encouraging anyone aged under 65 to seek help early if they suspect they...

1 in 3 children with epilepsy have uncontrollable seizures

FOR 17-year-old Meadow, uncontrollable seizures meant she could have hundreds in a day. Diagnosed just before her tenth birthday, Meadow’s mum Louise describes the ‘horrific’...

Thurrock MP Jen Craft discusses community treatment in House of Commons

THURROCK MP Jennifer Craft rose on the floor of the House of Commons to discuss community treatment. Ms Craft said: "Does the Secretary of State agree that...

Bereaved families to benefit from legacy of love with new cot

GRIEVING parents at Southend Hospital are being better supported thanks to a recent donation made in memory of a baby. A new cold cot has...

It’s an utter disgrace” says NHS union as sexual assaults on East of England Ambulance staff reach a five-year-high

EAST of England Ambulance Service has seen a concerning rise in the number of staff and paramedics who have been sexually assaulted while on...

Minds get-together for mental health across Essex

MIND in West Essex is proud to announce it is collaborating with four other local Minds to strengthen mental health support for people across...

Ground-breaking pilot introduces free blood pressure checks at participating dental practices

LOCAL residents can now get their smile and their heart health checked, all in one appointment. Thanks to an innovative NHS initiative, 12 dental practices across...

Mental Health Awareness Week in Thurrock

AHEAD of Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week (Monday 5 May to Sunday 11 May), Thurrock Council is highlighting the vital free support available to...

Company chosen to build Pitsea Diagnostic Centre

A LEAD contractor has been selected as the preferred bidder to build Pitsea's new state-of-art community diagnostic centre (CDC), which when complete will provide...

First of its kind UK app to help ‘forgotten patients’ who see cardiac arrests

A NEW app has been launched that will support people across Essex, Norfolk and Hertfordshire after seeing someone suffer an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). In...

Hundreds register to play outdoor activity game in South Ockendon and Aveley

ALMOST 800 players have already registered to play an innovative physical activity game that has been launched in South Ockendon and Aveley. Beat the Street...

NHS joins forces with football club to tackle ‘silent killer’ pitchside

FOOTBALL fans scanned more than the match stats at Good Friday's Southend United game, thanks to an innovative partnership between the local NHS and...

Patient satisfaction with GP services in England has collapsed, research finds

PATIENTS’ satisfaction with GP services has collapsed in recent years as family doctors have switched to providing far fewer face-to-face appointments, new research has...

Essex care providers urged to strengthen risk management amid mounting pressures

ANSVAR Insurance, a leading specialist insurer for the care sector, is urging Essex providers to take proactive steps to safeguard their services against key...

Thurrock Council staff set to set the pace and go the extra mile

THURROCK Council is set to take a lead in reducing a rising problem of obesity by encouraging staff to walk a "Daily Mile". Thurrock's health...

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