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The Alzheimer’s Society set to hold drop ins in Grays

THE Alzheimer’s Society’s Thurrock Team will be providing information, advice and support for anyone affected by dementia in Thurrock.

NHS preparing to offer Covid booster jabs in England from next week

THE NHS is preparing to offer Covid booster jabs in England from next week, the health secretary has said. 

Covid-19: One dose of Pfizer jab recommended for 12 to 15-year-olds

THE four chief medical officers for the UK have recommended that all children aged 12 to 15 years old should be offered one dose of the Pfizer Covid vaccine reports BBC.

Thurrock MP Jackie Doyle Price asks PM Boris Johnson for debate on old age

THURROCK MP Jackie Doyle-Price rose on the floor of the House of Commons to praise his decision to raise taxes to pay for health care.

New learning disability and autism initiative launched in Essex

HEALTH and social care staff at community healthcare group Provide are pioneering a new initiative which aims to improve the lives of children and adults in Essex with learning disabilities and autism.

Thurrock GP services have worst patient reviews in area

THURROCK has the worst patient reviews in mid and south Essex and is facing one of the worst GP shortages, it has been revealed reports the Local Democracy Reporter.

Thurrock cancer waiting lists hit by Covid

CANCER treatment waiting times have been hit by the Covid pandemic.

NHS beds in the community “already full”

NHS beds in the community – intended to ease pressure on hospitals – are already full across mid and south Essex ahead of the winter season as medics brace themselves for potential surge in Covid cases and flu.

NHS blood test tube shortage: Doctors ‘facing difficult choices’

GPs are having to make difficult choices about which patients get blood tests because of the ongoing shortage of test tubes, doctors are warning.

NHS 111 helpline needs another 70,000 GP slots every month to keep up with demand

THE NHS 111 helpline needs another 70,000 GP slots every month to keep up with demand, south Essex NHS bosses have been told.

Cancer treatment waiting times have been hit by the Covid pandemic.

CANCER treatment waiting times have been hit by the Covid pandemic.

Notice of clinical commissioning group AGMs

THE five NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG) across mid and south Essex will be hosting their Annual General Meetings (AGM) throughout September.

Ambulance service to draw support from military and fire and rescue over winter

THE East of England ambulance service will be “drawing on support from partners within the military and fire and rescue” to help mitigate an anticipated “very busy” winter period.

Concerns over high level of smoking in Thurrock

THURROCK has one of the highest levels of tobacco smoking in the UK, it has been revealed.

Corringham: People working in new medical centre will be expected to leave cars at home

PEOPLE working in or attending a new medical centre will be expected to leave their cars at home.

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