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Report critical of mental health services in Thurrock

By Local Democracy Reporter Steve Shaw THURROCK Council is looking to transform adult mental health services after it was revealed that the majority of service users...

NHS need to understand Generation X in order to solve recruitment crisis

THE work attitudes of Generation X need to be respected if NHS recruitment crisis to be solved, Essex County Council has been told.

Thurrock residents are raising much-needed funds for Breast Cancer Now

THURROCK residents Emma Mulcahy and Sarah Keeling from Grays, Essex will be holding a charity Pink Ball for the second year running in aid of Breast Cancer Now, the UK’s largest breast cancer charity dedicated to funding research into this devastating disease.

Myles’ Blog: The UK’s mental health crisis (and Thurrock in particular).

THERE is a crisis regarding mental health in this country. It is wide spread and wide ranging in the various elements of the subject. It is also getting worse rather than better.

Government cut funding for public heath services

FUNDING for public health services like sexual health clinics and mother and baby support has been cut by £85m in an announcement “sneaked out” by ministers on the last day of the parliamentary term reports the Huffington Post.

Sad message from staff at Corringham’s Ash Tree Surgery

STAFF at Corringham’s Ash Tree Surgery have sent a heartfelt message to patients after it was confirmed Thurrock Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) will not review its decision to close the practice following the retirement of the lead doctor, Dr Kim Chueng.

intu Lakeside partners with mental health foundation to promote well-being over Christmas

INTU Lakeside has partnered with mental health foundation Blurt to provide advice to customers and staff on managing their mental wellbeing over Christmas.

Festive food for thought with Ivanna Livewell of the National Elf Service

THE local NHS – or ‘Elf service’ across mid and south Essex – is supporting people to stay well this winter in a new campaign that our own pixie pal, “Ivanna Livewell” shares advice and support to help combat winter illness.

St Luke’s Hospice ambassador lauded with top award

ST. Luke’s Hospice is proud to announce that their volunteer and Lead Ambassador Peter Eates has been awarded the ‘Charity Comms’ Inspiring Communicator Award’. Peter was given this prestigious national Award in London by Charity Comms Executives.

Tilbury family make appeal for help to fund cancer treatment

A TILBURY-based family is appealing to the local community and beyond in a bid to fund specialist cancer treatment for a 21-year-old woman who...

Thurrock Council health boss denies there is problem with planned medical centres

MEDICAL centres that will replace Orsett Hospital are not facing setbacks over affordability, a Thurrock Councillor has claimed.

Thurrock residents encouraged to think warmth to save lives this winter

Think WARMTH to save lives this winter OLDER people, their families, friends and neighbours need to think WARMTH across Thurrock and Castle Point this winter...

Health hubs that were set to replace Orsett Hospital at risk of not happening

THE four medical centres that residents were told would replace Orsett Hospital are in jeopardy because of “affordability issues”, a report has revealed.

Diabetes Awareness Month: Time to book education course

DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH – A GREAT TIME TO BOOK ON A DIABETES EDUCATION COURSE IN Thurrock approximately 7,600 people are diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes....

Memories of intu Lakeside employees planted in time capsule

A TIME capsule has been planted at intu Lakeside to capture the memories of employees working at the popular retail and leisure destination.

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