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Transformational mini hospital will create around 50,000 appointments this year

A “transformational” mini hospital will create around 50,000 appointments this year and up to 80 jobs initially, in a former Debenhams store in Essex....

Have your say on future community mental health services in Essex

PEOPLE across Essex are being invited to share their views on community mental health services, to help shape how services are provided in the...

Three hospital porters from Southend Hospital are finalists in a national awards scheme

THREE hospital porters from Southend Hospital are finalists in a national awards scheme, shining a light on the vital part they play in patient...

NHS Dentist in Grays is up and running

A NEW state-of-the-art NHS dental practice has now opened at 12 Milton Road, Grays, RM17 5EZGrays, bringing much-needed access to NHS dentistry for local...

Support for carers of people diagnosed with personality disorder and complex needs

CARERS of people diagnosed with personality disorder and complex needs are invited to join a new course where they can learn more about ways...

Three quarters will survive cancer by 2035, government promises

EARLIER cancer diagnosis and faster treatment are being promised under a government plan in England to ensure three quarters of patients are surviving cancer...

Thurrock Council joins East of England partnership to support a tobacco-free future

THURROCK Council is proud to be part of a major new regional initiative to reduce smoking and improve public health across the East of...

Silent Support weekend to return this March

SILENT Support Weekend is returning to Essex grassroots football for 2025/26 – the second of which is scheduled for Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th...

Nurse in solo charity walk from Southend to Basildon for heart patients

FEBRUARY is Heart Month, and a Basildon Hospital nurse is completing solo walking challenges to help raise funds to support further improvements for patients. Shona...

Mental health patient took his own life while waiting for Basildon Hospital bed

A MENTAL health patient took his own life while waiting for a hospital bed. Martin Bryant, 43, who had been suffering from Acute Polymorphic...

People waiting too long for mental healthcare and becoming more ill while they wait, CQC finds

INCREASING demand for services and higher thresholds for admission are leading to long waits for mental healthcare, CQC’s annual report into the use of...

James McMurdock MP presses Secretary of State over ongoing failings at Basildon Hospital

JAMES McMurdock MP, Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock, has criticised the Government's response to serious and ongoing issues at Basildon...

Letter to Editor: To mark Tinnitus Week

Dear Editor,  As we mark Tinnitus Week (2 – 8 February), we know that for many people with tinnitus, it's not just a hum in the background, but something that...

Support for carers of people diagnosed with personality disorder and complex needs

CARERS of people diagnosed with personality disorder and complex needs are invited to join a new course where they can learn more about ways...

Share ideas to help shape health services in Thurrock

ESSEX Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) is asking local people to provide feedback and ideas to shape the Trust's services. The Trust provides care to...

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