COUNCILLORS have awarded contracts for community health care services in the borough through the pooled Better Care Fund between Thurrock's Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Thurrock Council.
The junior doctors and Jeremy Hunt are at war again. It is often said that the first casualty of war is the truth. Only if politicians were honest with themselves, the public and junior doctors, will this war be averted.
STAFF from NHS Thurrock Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) were on hand to chat to members of the public and answer questions about the work of the local health service at the very well attended Big Lunch event at Grays Town Park on Wednesday 30 July.
THE CCG was one of many local organisations to have a stand at the event which was aimed at bringing the local community together to take advantage of free summer activities for children and families. There were also information stands from local voluntary groups and other health and social care organisations.
THE garden will be open to the general public and incorporates circular paths with safety surfaces and seating areas all surrounded by secure fencing. Flowers and shrubs have been planted to attract wildlife, and for the green fingered there is a gardening project area.
A SURVEY designed to capture local people’s views on end of life care has attracted more than 400 responses, with many people sharing personal stories that demonstrate how crucial high quality end of life services are for both patients and their families and carers.
PEOPLE from Thurrock joined together to raise £955 for Diabetes UK at Tesco Extra in West Thurrock. The Big Collection is a nationwide fundraising event for Diabetes UK and this year it took place in 328 Tesco stores across the UK on 13, 14 and 15 June, which marked the end of Diabetes Week.
THURROCK Council is offering that chance to people living in private sector property in parts of three wards: Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park, Grays Riverside, and West Thurrock and South Stifford. The areas were selected because they are more likely to be affected by health risks – such as fuel poverty and overcrowding.
A PROJECT is being launched by the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE) to investigate changes in the use of ambulance services in England. We know that use of ambulance services has been increasing over the past decade and by conducting this project, AACE hope to get a better understanding of how the ambulance service is being used. AACE would like to conduct interviews with people who have recently used the ambulance service (i.e. within the last three months) to explore why patients choose to call 999. If you agree to take part, you will be asked a number of questions about the occasion on which you called for an ambulance and about any other services you may have contacted for help prior to calling 999.
DIABETES UK Healthy Lifestyle Roadshow in partnership with Bupa, will be visiting Grays High Street on Thursday May 29 between 9.30am and 5pm to offer a quick and confidential assessment so that people can find out if they may have, or are at risk of developing, Type 2 diabetes.
OFTEN compared with bacterial meningitis as the 'milder strain', viral meningitis - an infection that causes inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain and the spinal cord - affects over 5,000 people each year. In 2012, the charity commissioned a survey, which showed that viral meningitis is leaving its victims with exhaustion, headaches, memory loss, depression, anxiety and hearing difficulties. Many sufferers have to take long periods off education or work and struggle with the day-to-day tasks that so many people take for granted.
PEOPLE in the Thurrock area who are currently eligible, or are found to be eligible, for Continuing Healthcare (CHC) funding from the NHS will now have a greater say in how that money is spent. From April 1st, everyone who meets CHC eligibility for on-going support will receive a tailored package of care to meet their health and wellbeing needs.
THE ageing and growing population in Thurrock – and across the country – means it makes sense for councils and the local NHS to work together more closely. That was the message health portfolio holder Cllr Barbara Rice gave Thurrock Council’s cabinet on Wednesday (19 March) evening, speaking about the Better Care Fund.
THURROCK Council and local health leaders are working together to commission and provide better and more integrated services for patients and service users. As part of the government’s Better Care Fund plan, the council with Thurrock Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) are developing ways they can reorganise existing funding to offer a more holistic approach for patients.
