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Nurses to strike for two days before Christmas

NURSES in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are to strike for two days next month in what is set to be their biggest walkout in the NHS’s history reports the BBC.

Reducing Inequalities micro-grant launch to tackle health inequalities

PEOPLE power to improve health is being given a boost thanks to small pots of cash for the community in mid and south Essex.

Millions to be spent on adult social care to help hospitals though winter

AT least £5m is to be made available to Essex County Council to increase care capacity and enable more people to be discharged from...

MP Stephen Metcalfe visits East of England ambulance service

THE 'struggles' of the East of England Ambulance Service to cope with 'enormous challenges' has been highlighted by local MP Stephen Metcalfe. South Basildon and...

Faith and belief tree sculptures help to remember loved ones in Thurrock

THREE faith and belief tree sculptures have been put up in the entrances and close to the multi faith prayer rooms at the three hospital sites in Basildon, Broomfield and Southend.

Macmillan is searching for volunteers in Thurrock to become community buddies

MACMILLAN Cancer Support is looking for members of the local community to join its Macmillan Buddy scheme. 

Inside Cabin built by Children in Need Surprise Squad for St. Luke’s Hospice

THE BBC One Show’s Surprise Squad and TV presenter Ronan Keating were at St. Luke’s Hospice in Essex last week, undertaking a special build as part of BBC Children in Need’s 2022 Appeal.

Thurrock residents urged to keep active this winter  

STAYING active throughout the colder months will help beat seasonal blues and keep residents healthy. 

Nurses across UK back strikes in pay dispute

NURSES across the UK have voted to strike over pay with action expected to start by the end of the year reports the BBC. The...

Huge funding gap for Grays integrated medical centre

PLANS for an integrated medical centre at Grays are in doubt after it was revealed there is a £24million funding gap for the scheme.

Thurrock second worst area in country for GP numbers

A REPORT to Thurrock Council’s health and wellbeing overview and scrutiny committee by Steven Porter, interim alliance director at the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System, showed Thurrock has 39 GPs per 100,000 people against Portsmouth’s 40 GPs. At the other end of the spectrum, Wirral has 80 GPs.

Biggest ever strike by nurses looks set to go ahead

THE Royal College of Nursing is due to unveil the results of its ballot, which ended last week, in the next few days. The final...

Furry faces greet children at child-friendly COVID-19 vaccination clinic

TWO special, furry friends greeted children receiving their COVID-19 vaccination at the Alastair Farquharson Centre this morning (Thursday 27 October).

Stifford garden is restored, reopened and handed back to community residents

A CELEBRATION has taken place to mark the upgrading and reopening of a community garden. Thurrock Council teams and services joined participants in the Prince's...

NHS Trust has delivered 1.5 million life-saving COVID-19 vaccinations

ESSEX Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) has reached a major milestone in its COVID-19 vaccine rollout across Essex and Suffolk. 

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