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Junior doctors offered 22% pay rise in deal to end strike action

THE government and the BMA trade union have struck an improved pay deal for junior doctors in England worth 22% on average over two...

Care experience recognised as protected characteristic by Thurrock Council

THURROCK Council has approved a motion to recognise 'care experience' as a locally protected characteristic, aligning with the Equality Act 2010 provisions.   This landmark move...

40 colleagues graduate from innovative talent development programme

FORTY colleagues celebrated graduating from Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust’s Resilience, Intelligence, Strength, and Excellence (RISE) programme. They are the third cohort to complete...

New London mortuary to offer non-invasive post-mortems for first time in capital

A NEW, “state-of-the-art” mortuary in east London will offer a faster and more compassionate service for families, Waltham Forest Council says. The new East London...

NHS trust improves performance amid sharp rise in complaints 

HOSPITALS in north-east London are reporting improvements in their performance, though the number of complaints has dramatically risen reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Barking, Redbridge,...

Thurrock Council plans action to tackle high rate of childhood obesity

THURROCK Council is to set up a special group to tackle a growing problem of childhood obesity in the borough after revealing almost a quarter of...

British Dental Association warn that five million unable to access NHS dentistry in East

THE British Dental Association has warned unmet need for NHS dentistry is now at an all-time high, with official data showing no signs of...

National Respiratory vaccination programme announced

THE UK will become the first country in the world to have a national programme that uses the same vaccine to protect both newborns...

Self compassion programme for carers of addicts

A DEDICATED support organisation, Blossome, has received two years of funding via the Unpaid Carers Fund totalling £60,000 from Essex County Council to deliver...

Financial wellbeing programme for mental health care inpatients

ESSEX Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) is the first Trust in the east of England to receive funding to offer a bespoke Multiply...

Summertime means struggling families could skip meals warns Salvation Army

NEW research shows that 43% of parents are worried the summer holidays will put them into financial difficulty warns The Salvation Army. In the East...

New infant feeding support service for new mums in Thurrock

NELFT is introducing an extended seven-day week infant feeding support service in Thurrock. Parents in the area can now contact a support worker with questions...

Letter to Editor: Alcohol Awareness Week: Harm to children

Dear Editor, ALCOHOL Awareness Week is a campaign from Alcohol Change UK and this year runs from 1st July until 7th July. It serves as...

Health: Are we in a summer Covid wave?

THERE is some talk of a "summer Covid wave" at the moment. We all seem to know someone who has had it lately, or...

Dogs Trust urges owners to avoid walking dogs during the hottest parts of the day

AS the mercury is set to rise to 30°C, Dogs Trust Basildon urges owners to avoid walking dogs during the hottest parts of the...

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