Health

THE INFECTION rate in Thurrock has dropped by 6.2% over the last seven days. The borough has 76 cases. Thurrock now stands at 154th out of...

TWO households or groups of up to six people are now able to meet outside in England again as the stay-at-home Covid restrictions order comes to an end reports the BBC.

A Level 3 Health and Social Care student at South Essex College has completed a difficult 11-hour charity walk for the British Heart Foundation.Last week, Katie Fuller-Sherman and her boyfriend Liam, tracked their journey from their hometown of Tilbury to Westminster Bridge. They tackled poor weather conditions and hill climbs to complete the 48.3km route to raise funds for the charity.

THE INFECTION rate in Thurrock has dropped by 13.2% over the last seven days.

THE NHS and its partners in Mid and South Essex have been formally designated an Integrated Care System after developing a system-wide common vision to improve health and care.

THE health director for Essex has said he is concerned for the hundreds of people who have missed receiving a Covid-19 jab.

THE number of people diagnosed with cancer after a visit to A&E has rocketed – illuminating the “devastating” impact Covid-19 has had on cancer survival in Essex.

A NEW community based virtual ward is being piloted in mid Essex - aimed at providing patients with greater support at home when they leave hospital.

THE INFECTION rate in Thurrock has dropped by 35,5% over the last seven days. The borough has 85 cases. Thurrock now stands at 160th out of...

THE INFECTION rate in Thurrock has dropped by 43.2% over the last seven days.

Cllr Bukky Okunade, Cllr Abbie Akinbohun, Cllr Qaisar Abbas and Cllr Daniel Chukwu met virtually and discussed the vaccine awareness plans jointly with residents to get the Covid vaccine.

THURROCK Labour have reacted with fury to the news that nurses' have been awarded a paltry 1% pay increase - in effect, a real terms pay cut.

THE INFECTION rate in Thurrock has dropped by 40.5% over the last seven days.

THE NSPCC is warning of the long-lasting impact on the future health, wellbeing and life chances of babies born during the pandemic, as parents face...

THE NHS in Essex is working with its partners to reach out to its vulnerable and at-risk residents, to encourage them to accept the invitation for COVID-19 vaccination to make sure nobody gets left behind.