Despite the unexpected good weather that we enjoyed last week, it is the time of the year when we see many people suffering from “flu like illness”. Like every winter …
Read MoreTo mark National No Smoking Day on 9 March 2011, the NHS South East Essex Stop Smoking Team will be out and about at local supermarkets, offering help and advice …
Read MoreThe ‘Don’t Sweat It’ campaign, part of the ongoing work undertaken by ruClear from NHS South East Essex, is bringing information and free chlamydia testing to Southend High Street throughout February. Although …
Read MoreThis report just in from BBC News: In the past two years, more than £50m has been paid out following legal claims against the NHS in Essex. This figure includes …
Read MoreThe first event in an exciting new campaign to increase awareness of chlamydia was an overwhelming success. NHS South East Essex launched the ‘Don’t Sweat It, Get Tested’ campaign on …
Read MoreNHS South East Essex is giving local people tips on keeping warm and well in extremely cold weather: Keep curtains drawn and doors closed to block out draughts. Have regular …
Read MorePlanning applications for three new primary care centres in Westcliff-on-Sea and Shoebury were approved by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council yesterday, 1 December. The two centres in Westcliff will be in North …
Read MoreA brand new Sure Start Children’s Centre will be formally opened on 10 December 2010 offering health and family support services for all children aged 0 to 19 in the Southchurch area. …
Read MoreNHS South East Essex is pleased to announce that Katherine Kirk has been reappointed to serve another term as a Chairman of South East Essex Primary Care Trust from the …
Read MoreThe Exercise Referral Scheme is run jointly by the NHS and local leisure centres. Exercise can help weight loss, help control diabetes, enhance the immune system, slow the reduction in …
Read MoreNHS South East Essex (South East Essex Primary Care Trust, i.e. ‘the PCT’) announced today that South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (SEPT) is the preferred acquirer for managing …
Read MoreNHS South East Essex, in partnership with Southend University Hospital, is launching a new breast screening campaign to encourage women to attend mammogram appointments. Mammograms can detect small changes in …
Read MoreNHS South East Essex is currently consulting on changes to the way GP services are provided to patients registered at the Globe Surgery, Westcliff-on-Sea. Patients registered at The Globe Surgery …
Read MoreA 24-hour service for local children who suffer from asthma in south east Essex has been shortlisted by the Health Service Journal (HSJ). The service, provided by NHS South East …
Read MoreA local rehabilitation group run by NHS South East Essex is looking for volunteers to help those who have suffered a stroke to improve their communication. The Speech and Language …
Read MoreMissed appointments costs the taxpayer money and means fewer people get to see a doctor as quickly as they may need to. Over half of GP practices state that more …
Read MoreA NEW NHS dental surgery has opened on the second floor of Leigh Primary Care Centre, to make it even easier for people in the area to see an NHS …
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Pam Court, Chief Executive at NHS South West Essex has been appointed to lead a transformation programme for healthcare services across Essex. To reduce NHS management costs and prepare for …
Read MoreIf you have visited a hospital in Essex recently you will have been stung for a huge parking fee. Currently at St. Johns in Chelmsford you have to pay £3 to park for 15 minutes. If you need to a daily visit to outpatients then this can amount to £15 per week.
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