Health

A GRAYS surgery has been praised after a recent visit by a government watchdog. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) published their report into the Dr...

HEALTHWATCH Essex Mental Health Ambassador John Wills has been shortlisted for the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award by the Directory of Social Change. In addition to...

EXTRA GP and nurse appointments will be on offer this Christmas with the Thurrock health hubs opening for extended hours over the festive period.

CHILDREN from Orsett CofE Primary School brought a touch of Christmas to the corridors of Orsett Hospital with carols and festive songs for patients, visitors and staff.

NHS Thurrock Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) will be holding its Governing Body meeting on Wednesday 21 December 2016 from 10.00am to 2.00pm.

A LEADING health organisation is looking for people to take part in research that looks at emotions and mental health.

ST Luke’s Hospice, in collaboration with Basildon and Thurrock University Hospital’s Breast Unit, hosts a monthly support group for people who have secondary breast cancer.

FOUR health experts who fraudulently billed the NHS for 14,000 hours they did not work have been ordered to pay more than £575,000 or face further time in prison.

THE dandelion symbol has been launched at Basildon University Hospital to promote dignity in death to staff and visitors. If you see a dandelion displayed,...

We all know the importance of being physically active to improve our overall health but despite this, many children and young people in the UK aren’t achieving the recommended target of 60 minutes of activity each day.

The liver team at Basildon University Hospital have taken their portable scanner on the road to treat hard-to-reach patients. The team have linked in with...

THURROCK Labour and Tories clashed last week over funding levels for mental health services in Thurrock.

A NEW support group for stroke survivors in Thurrock will launch on Friday 11 November at Woody's caf in Thurrock garden centre, and will meet on a fortnightly basis at 10:30am.

IT looks like East Tilbury Medical Centre has had a stay of execution as the threat of closure looks to be on hold.

A NEW service to improve after-care for patients who have had a cardiac arrest has been short-listed for a prestigious national award. The CARE (Care After REsuscitation) clinic was set up at The Essex Cardiothoracic Centre (CTC) at Basildon University Hospital to help patients who suffer anxiety and depression following the shock and trauma of a cardiac arrest.