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Local hospitals charity events are back with a bang!

FUNDRAISING events have made a welcome return for Mid and South Essex Hospital’s Charity. The first event to make a comeback – the NHS Go Nuclear – was a real blast.

Don’t forget dads whose babies are in neonatal care across Thurrock

BECOMING a parent and welcoming a baby into the world should be one of the happiest moments in life. But for parents whose babies start life in neonatal care, those positive feelings of optimism and joy can quickly be replaced by doubt, worry and fear.

Plenty of walk-in Covid-19 vaccinations available at Stifford Clays Vaccination Hub, Chadwell Medical Centre and The Paddocks, Canvey Island

PLENTY of walk-in Covid-19 vaccinations available at Stifford Clays Vaccination Hub, Chadwell Medical Centre and The Paddocks, Canvey Island.

Weekend walk-in success for Grab-A-Jab clinics in Thurrock

THE first weekend of July saw more than 1,000 people across mid and south Essex receive their COVID jab from a walk-in clinic.

Walk-In Covid-19 vaccinations available at Stifford Clays Vaccination Hub and Chadwell Medical Centre

ANYONE over 18 is able to walk-in and get their 1st or 2nd AstraZeneca or Pfizer jab at Stifford Clays Vaccination Hub and Chadwell Medical Centre over the coming days, without needing to book a time in advance.

Thurrock Council flies the flag for the NHS

THURROCK Council proudly raised the NHS flag at the Civic Offices today, Monday 5 July, to celebrate and commemorate frontline services.

Two local NHS GP’s who were on the frontline in the battle against COVID-19 at special service of commemoration on 73rd anniversary of NHS

THE service will recognise the contribution made by so many people to the pandemic response including most recently thevaccination programme.

Cover up sunshine: Ray Winstone supports skin cancer prevention campaign

ACTOR Ray Winstone joined the campaign support a skin cancer prevention campaign in mid and south Essex.

Trust praised for its Pride events and inclusion programme

THURROCK’S deputy mayor has praised the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust for supporting events today (Monday, 28 June) when civic dignitaries joined hospital staff in an afternoon of picnics as part of Pride month.

Walk-In Covid-19 vaccinations at Thurrock Health Centre and Chadwell Medical Centre this weekend

ANYONE over 18 will be able to walk-in and get their jab at Thurrock Health Centre and Chadwell Medical Centre this coming weekend, without needing to book a time in advance.

Trust shortlisted for two national nursing awards

TWO projects in Essex that have been improving patients’ lives during Covid-19 are now in the running for prestigious national awards.

The NHS In Essex opens walk-in Covid-19 vaccination sites in ‘Grab A Jab’ Weekend

EVERYONE aged 18 and over should use this weekend to get their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, with walk-in and pop-up centres open this weekend for people to 'grab a jab'.

Thurrock councillors call for a report on mouldy homes

THURROCK councillors have called for a report on mould in the borough’s homes, which they say is blighting lives.

Anti-obesity drive: Junk food TV adverts to be banned before 9pm

THE government is to impose a UK-wide pre-9pm ban on TV adverts for food high in sugar, salt and fat reports the BBC.

Stanford-le-Hope pub forced to close after ignoring Covid-19 rules

THE Railway Tavern Pub in Stanford-le-Hope will be forced to close between 22nd and 29th June during all England Euro 2020 football matches after ignoring COVID-19 safety rules.

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