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Lung cancer testing scheme to be launched in Thurrock

A NEW lung cancer testing scheme is set to be launched in Thurrock as part of a pilot scheme from the NHS.

Diabetes Prevention Week: Know your risks and prevent diabetes

THIS Diabetes Prevention Week (1-7 April) is a great opportunity to look in to reducing your risk of developing diabetes.

Thurrock Health bosses deny child protection assessments are not being completed

THE clinical commissioning group that oversees healthcare in Thurrock has denied some of the borough’s most vulnerable children are being left at risk of abuse, despite claims in their own report.

Jackie Doyle-Price warns of unplanned pregnancies and “Tinder generation”.

RISING numbers of unplanned pregnancies are occurring among the ‘Tinder generation’ of thirty-somethings, warns Jackie Doyle-Price.

The Grays Lives Project: Reach Out For Mental Health

RECENTLY, we went down to the Seabrooke Rise Community House in Grays to speak to Kirsty Eaton and her team who are part of an organisation called Reach Out For Mental Health.

EEAST urges Thurrock schools to sign up for lifesaving lessons as part of Restart a Heart Day 2019.

EEAST urges secondary schools to sign up for a lifesaving lesson as part of Restart a Heart Day 2019

One in every four children in care in Essex is not up to date with their vaccinations

ONE in every four children in care in Essex is not up to date with their vaccinations – putting them at risk of serious illnesses such as measles, mumps and rubella.

Bluebird Care Thurrock supports Nutrition & Hydration Week

BLUEBIRD Care Thurrock & Castle Point is supporting this year's Nutrition & Hydration Week which runs from 11th – 17th March 2019.

Syphilis awareness campaign launched in Thurrock

PUBLIC Health England (PHE) in partnership with the 12 local authorities across the east of England and the Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) have today launched a social media campaign aimed at raising awareness of the rise in syphilis.

Grays salon owner offers free wax for smear test goers

BEAUTY Therapist and owner of Grays-based Salon, The Rectory, Shelley Jackson, 36, Grays, is offering free bikini waxes to women who are booked in for a smear test.

Thurrock Council addresses obesity at borough’s first dedicated summit

PROFESSIONALS and community groups gathered together today (Friday 8 February) to tackle obesity throughout Thurrock at the borough's first Whole Systems Obesity Summit.

Aveley Medical Centre rated “Inadequate” after inspection

THE AVELEY Medical Centre has received a highly critical report by a government health watchdog. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) visited the centre off High...

Cancer patients benefit from more active lifestyle

FOLLOWING World Cancer Day on the 4th February, a new activity programme has launched in Basildon, Brentwood and Thurrock that will support over 200 cancer patients to live healthier, more active lifestyles.

Help brave Bec’s with brain cancer raise funds for key treatment

THE family of a woman who is battling brain cancer are fund-raising in a bid to try and find a treatment to save her life.

New emergency number for people with mental health problems

A NEW 111 helpline for people struggling with mental health disorders is to be made available across mid and south Essex.

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