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Milestone for online portal giving easy access to hospital results

PATIENTS using hospital services are being encouraged to sign up for a secure online portal that lets them see certain information and test results,...

Thurrock patients set to get care in the community

TENS of thousands of patients are receiving care closer to home, so they don't have to be added to lengthy NHS waiting lists, as...

New high-tech machine offers ‘better patient experience’

PATIENTS are benefiting from quicker procedures and no longer need to travel for specialist treatment, thanks to new state-of-the-art equipment.  The cutting-edge radiology machine from...

NHS will be pursued if gender policies don’t change, equalities watchdog says

THE NHS will be pursued if it does not follow new guidance on single-sex spaces, the chairwoman of the Equality and Human Rights Commission...

Find out about making a difference as a local NHS governor

MEMBERS of the public are invited to join upcoming workshops to find out how they can make a difference as a governor at Essex...

Skin cancer patients given fast-tracked access to ‘revolutionary’ cancer vaccine trial on NHS

PATIENTS with advanced skin cancer in England are set to be fast-tracked into trials of a new cancer vaccine, following the expansion of a...

East of England ambulance trust cuts use of private ambulances

THE East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST) has confirmed it has decided to cut its use of private ambulance providers. GMB Union, which represents...

Purfleet cafe helps Thurrock’s healthy weight strategy 

A PURFLEET café is helping spearhead a crusade to keep Thurrock residents healthy and trim reports the Local Democracy Reporter. The Purfleet Community Pantry and...

Momentous boost for patients as over 100,000 extra treated on time since Labour came into government

MORE than 100,000 extra patients have been treated on time since July as the Government delivers on its Plan for Change to slash waiting...

Speech and language therapist uses personal experience of autism to support others

A SPEECH and language therapist is using her personal experience of autism to help ensure patients receive the best support at Essex Partnership University...

Over 1,500 extra GPs recruited to fix front door of the NHS and bring back family doctor

NEW figures show an extra 1,503 GPs have been recruited since 1 October – thanks to government action. A government press release states the following:...

West Ham Star Michail Antonio reunites with Essex Air Ambulance crew who helped save his leg

WEST Ham United forward Michail Antonio paid a special visit to Essex & Herts Air Ambulance’s (EHAAT) North Weald airbase to meet the crew...

Pupils across mid and south Essex get top marks in tooth care as Dentists join the classroom 

CHILDREN across all 325 primary schools in mid and south Essex are getting more than just maths and English on the timetable — they’re...

High demand, long waits, and insufficient support, mean people with mental health issues still not getting the support they need

PEOPLE are waiting too long for mental health care and are not able to access the care they need when they need it, a...

NHS Boosts workforce to help patients get the care they need quicker

TEAMS of healthcare staff working in GP practices across mid and south Essex are supporting patients to get faster and more efficient care to...

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