Basildon Hospital kids have eggstra special visits for Easter
PATIENTS on the children’s ward at Basildon Hospital had an Eggstra special start to the Easter holidays this week when Tesco, Pitsea, arrived with Easter Eggs for the wards.
Thurrock health bosses have “training issue’ after report that vulnerable children at extreme risk
THE organisation that oversees healthcare services in Thurrock has said they have a “training issue” after mistakenly writing on a report that vulnerable children had been put at extreme risk.
Dramatic increase in number of dementia patients
THE NHS and Essex County Council (ECC) have been urged to work closer together after a dramatic increase in the number of dementia patents being looked after by A&E doctors – even though many are not physically ill.
Recruitment crisis for hospitals across Thurrock
HEALTH organisations are rapidly trying to address a severe shortage of staff at hospitals across mid and south Essex, as new figures show there could soon be as many as 2,000 vacancies.
Aveley grandmother died after medics sent her home because she was ‘too old’ for an operation on a varicose vein
A 94-year-old Aveley grandmother died after NHS medics sent her home because she was ‘too old’ for an operation on a varicose vein reports the Daily Mirror.
Patient’s family donates money to Basildon Hospital for wheelchairs in memory of late father
A FAMILY has raised £7531.42 for wheelchairs for the stroke unit at Basildon Hospital, in memory of their late father.
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Lung cancer testing scheme to be launched in Thurrock
A NEW lung cancer testing scheme is set to be launched in Thurrock as part of a pilot scheme from the NHS.
Diabetes Prevention Week: Know your risks and prevent diabetes
THIS Diabetes Prevention Week (1-7 April) is a great opportunity to look in to reducing your risk of developing diabetes.
Thurrock Health bosses deny child protection assessments are not being completed
THE clinical commissioning group that oversees healthcare in Thurrock has denied some of the borough’s most vulnerable children are being left at risk of abuse, despite claims in their own report.
Jackie Doyle-Price warns of unplanned pregnancies and “Tinder generation”.
RISING numbers of unplanned pregnancies are occurring among the ‘Tinder generation’ of thirty-somethings, warns Jackie Doyle-Price.
The Grays Lives Project: Reach Out For Mental Health
RECENTLY, we went down to the Seabrooke Rise Community House in Grays to speak to Kirsty Eaton and her team who are part of an organisation called Reach Out For Mental Health.
EEAST urges Thurrock schools to sign up for lifesaving lessons as part of Restart a Heart Day 2019.
EEAST urges secondary schools to sign up for a lifesaving lesson as part of Restart a Heart Day 2019
New virtual fracture clinic at Basildon Hospital
THE orthopaedic surgical department at Basildon Hospital has a new virtual fracture clinic. The first analysis of data since the clinic opened highlights that the waiting time for consultants to see patients, who need to come in for an outpatient appointment,
One in every four children in care in Essex is not up to date with their vaccinations
ONE in every four children in care in Essex is not up to date with their vaccinations – putting them at risk of serious illnesses such as measles, mumps and rubella.
Bluebird Care Thurrock supports Nutrition & Hydration Week
BLUEBIRD Care Thurrock & Castle Point is supporting this year’s Nutrition & Hydration Week which runs from 11th – 17th March 2019.
Paediatric team at Basildon Hospital win the Best Teaching Hospital Award
Paediatric team at Basildon Hospital win the Best Teaching Hospital Award BASILDON Hospital’s paediatric department has won Best Teaching Hospital at this year’s East of England Paediatrics Awards Night. The event which took place at the prestigious Frank Lee Centre, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge University Hospital on February 8 was a great success. The Paediatric Awards […]
Syphilis awareness campaign launched in Thurrock
PUBLIC Health England (PHE) in partnership with the 12 local authorities across the east of England and the Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) have today launched a social media campaign aimed at raising awareness of the rise in syphilis.
Grays salon owner offers free wax for smear test goers
BEAUTY Therapist and owner of Grays-based Salon, The Rectory, Shelley Jackson, 36, Grays, is offering free bikini waxes to women who are booked in for a smear test.
Thurrock Council addresses obesity at borough’s first dedicated summit
PROFESSIONALS and community groups gathered together today (Friday 8 February) to tackle obesity throughout Thurrock at the borough’s first Whole Systems Obesity Summit.
Aveley Medical Centre rated “Inadequate” after inspection
THE AVELEY Medical Centre has received a highly critical report by a government health watchdog. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) visited the centre off High Street, Aveley on December 12th, 2018. The report is a long and detailed list of shortfallings at the centre, culminating in a judgement that is is “inadequate”. The full report […]
Cancer patients benefit from more active lifestyle
FOLLOWING World Cancer Day on the 4th February, a new activity programme has launched in Basildon, Brentwood and Thurrock that will support over 200 cancer patients to live healthier, more active lifestyles.
Help brave Bec’s with brain cancer raise funds for key treatment
THE family of a woman who is battling brain cancer are fund-raising in a bid to try and find a treatment to save her life.
New emergency number for people with mental health problems
A NEW 111 helpline for people struggling with mental health disorders is to be made available across mid and south Essex.