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Levelling the health playing field in Thurrock

THURROCK Health and Wellbeing Board is seeking views on a strategy which aims to level out health inequalities in the borough and help residents to have happier, healthier and longer lives.

Machine that helps stop hair loss is a “game changer” for Thurrock chemotherapy patients

NEW machines that help stop hair loss are making a life-changing difference for chemotherapy patients. Five Paxman scalp cooling cap machines have been bought for...

South Essex College in yellow to support mental health awareness

STUDENTS and staff at South Essex College wore yellow to raise awareness and support of Young Minds Hello Yellow campaign. 

Ambulance service in Thurrock face “challenging winter”

THE East of England Ambulance service has admitted it is heading into winter in a “challenged position”.

Sound words of advice ahead of World Mental Health Day

MENTAL health problems are common, with one in four Brits experiencing them during their lives. However, there is often a stigma around mental health,...

St. Luke’s Hospice team take time to reflect during an organisational thank you event

OVER six hundred of the St. Luke’s Hospice team were invited to come together and take part in a Thank You & Reflection event on Thursday 30th September.

Quit for good this Stoptober

THURROCK Council is calling on the borough’s smokers to quit for Stoptober and join the 2.3 million others who have made a quit attempt since it launched in 2012.

Couple therapy charity to hold Alternative Parents Evening online

COUPLE therapy charity Tavistock Relationships is holding a free Alternative Parents Evening online on Monday 11 October, 7.15pm to 8.30pm, for parents who are feeling under pressure and need relationship support.

Thurrock African Group: Why Get Vaccinated?

THURROCK African Group want to know if you have any questions

Dementia UK calling out for 1,200 people to take part in game-changing fundraising

DEMENTIA UK’s fundraising event Raise Your Game is back again for more rolls of the dice, whilst aiming for a record number of fundraisers for more life-changing support from dementia specialist Admiral Nurses. 

Thurrock health bosses provide Covid updates

THURROCK'S newly appointed director of public health has revealed Covid-19 cases have fallen overall in Thurrock but there are rising numbers of cases in the over-60s and in schools.

Thurrock health care teams brought in the army during the height of Covid-19

THURROCK health care teams brought in the army during the height of Covid-19, a clinical commissioning boss has revealed reports Local Democracy Reporter. Explaining the...

Mid and South Essex (MSE) wound care transformation group to become national accelerator site

FASTER healing and better outcomes for patients with leg wounds is the ambition of an innovative new programme being rolled out across Mid and south Essex (MSE).

Thurrock BME Secures Covid Vaccine Project

THURROCK BME working on behalf of Thurrock CVS and the Mid & South Essex Health and Care Partnership has secured funding to increase the vaccine take up amongst minority ethnic groups.

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