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St Luke’s Hospice host Dying Matters Week

ST Luke’s Hospice is raising public awareness during ‘Dying Matter’s Week’ (14th to 20th May) about planning and choices at the End of Life, at a series of events across Basildon and Thurrock.

Head of Thurrock Lifestyle Solutions “despairs” at Learning Disability deaths

THE HEAD of Thurrock Lifestyle Solutions has called for collaboration if there is to be improvement in the number of deaths of people with...

Living with Diabetes in Thurrock

All Day Event Diabetes UK and Thurrock CCG invite you to attend a Living with Diabetes Day in Thurrock. The aim of the event is...

Gateway Academy students attend royally approved mental health event

AS an IQM (Inclusion Quality Mark) awarded school, the Gateway Academy are focussed on promoting well-being amongst its students with a school environment that understands and cares for each individual.

Council may bid for fund to help children with alcoholic parents

THE government has announced £6m of funding to help children with alcoholic parents get support and advice reports the BBC.

New Lipodema group set to meet

A NEW group for women who have Lipoedema is having its inaugural meeting at St. Luke’s Hospice Nethermayne, Basildon, on Friday 20th April between...

Thurrock Labour set out vision in manifesto for local elections

THURROCK Labour have set out their local vision of a Fairer, Safer and Cleaner Thurrock ahead of the local elections in Thurrock. They have published their manifesto, titled “Thurrock for the many”.

Details of Thurrock Health Services over Easter

NHS leaders across Thurrock and the whole of mid and south Essex area are putting together a range of information for local people to help them know what services are available this bank holiday.

Health care service at Thurrock Community Hospital struggling with up to 1,000 calls a week

ALMOST 1,000 people a week have jammed an health call centre in Thurrock since opening in November.

Health: Thurrock woman Sarah organises march in London for Endometriosis.

EVERY year on the same day, marches all over the world take place to raise awareness for Endometriosis. This concept originated from a group...

St Luke’s Hospice nurse nominated for top award

Virginia and Day Hospice Liver project Team St. Luke’s Hospice is thrilled to be announcing that Advanced Nurse Practitioner Virginia Campbell has won second place...

Corringham GP surgery rated inadequate

A CORRINGHAM surgery has been rated inadequate by health watchdog, CQC.

Letter to Editor: Help for Thurrock residents with Parkinson’s

IN recent weeks we have heard an alarming number of stories about people with Parkinson's being misunderstood or mistreated by the staff of public-facing businesses across the UK.

Thurrock Council’s Public Health team says switching to e-cigs could be a way to love your lungs!

THURROCK Council’s Public Health team says switching to e-cigs could be a way to love your lungs!

New pilot allows some Thurrock residents to test blood pressure while at GP surgery

FROM next week, you’ll be able to find out your blood pressure at selected local GP surgeries in Tilbury, East Tilbury and Chadwell.

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