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Coffee morning for Basildon and Thurrock IBD group

Coffee morning for Basildon and Thurrock IBD group

Die Well Essex: What does “celebrating life” mean to you?

PEOPLE across Essex are being asked to celebrate life by sharing their favourite images of friends, family or pets that have died in a bid to start conversation about why dying matters.

Stanford-le-Hope GP surgery praised by CQC

A STANFORD-le-Hope GP surgery has been highly praised by government inspectors, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Last year, they carried out a comprehensive inspection at...

Thurrock residents advised: Bowel cancer screening – the test that could save your life

During April, Bowel Cancer UK is raising awareness of bowel cancer screening to improve early diagnosis of the disease. Specialist nurses and doctors at...

Community alarms set to become free for Thurrock residents

THURROCK councillors have announced the scrapping of charges for community alarm service - Careline, as well as outlining the important role technology will have in providing better care to residents.

Sensory group launches in Thurrock

THURROCK Council is supporting a new group set up to help people with sight or hearing impairments - or who are deaf-blind.

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month in Thurrock

BOWEL cancer is the UK’s second biggest cancer killer but it is treatable and curable especially if diagnosed early. Throughout this month, those over 60 are being reminded to take the test.

New innovative scheme aims to help patients get more help in Thurrock

A NEW scheme to help improve health and wellbeing in the community is well underway across Thurrock. Social Prescribing, a project of Thurrock CVS

Grays GP surgery set to close

PATIENTS at a Grays surgery have received a letter indicating that the practice is set to close.

Stephen Metcalfe MP joins Brain Tumour Research charity to mark awareness month

STEPHEN Metcalfe, Member of Parliament for South Basildon & East Thurrock, joined Brain Tumour Research along with patients and carers

Charity cream tea in aid of brave Grays woman Nikki

A CHARITY cream tea was held in aid of a brave Grays woman who is fighting cancer. Nikki Nye is presently undergoing treatment of bone...

Two GP surgeries in Thurrock highly praised in inspection report

Medic House in Tilbury and Appledore Medical Centre in East Tilbury belonging to Dr M.K. Ramachandran gets a ‘Good’ CQC rating. Dr M.K. Ramachandran’s...

Coffee Morning for IBD group

COFFEE morning for IBD Group in Stifford Clays

Health leaders launch campaign to increase smear test take up in Thurrock

A CAMPAIGN to increase the numbers of women taking up their smear test has been released this week by Thurrock Clinical Commissioning Group.

Plans revealed to cut A and E services for Thurrock residents

PLANS have been put forward to cut hospital services in two-thirds of England, a BBC analysis shows.

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