Virgin Atlantic donates goodie bags to clinical staff CLINICAL staff at St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping had a treat in store today (18 May) when they were given a flying visit by Virgin Atlantic crew members delivering 4,000 goodie bags. The gifts of ‘Upper Class…

By Chris Vince Mental Health Ambassador for Harlow Council THIS week is mental health awareness week and never has it been more important to recognise how much looking after your mental health matters. This is a terrible time not only for those people who have…

THE NUMBER of deaths reported to NHS England by Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) remains at 203. That is an increase of zero on yesterday’s figure. Monthly figures to date March: 39 deaths April: 149 deaths May: 8 deaths According to NHS England, the following number…

THE NUMBER of deaths reported to NHS England by Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) remains at 203. That is an increase of zero on yesterday’s figure. Monday May 11th has now been adjusted to three deaths. That is the first day to have more than two…

AS you may know, YH has been reporting on the number of deaths at Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) in Harlow. Since March 18th, there has been 202. Each death is a tragedy. It has been frustrating that the health authorities are unable to supply the…

Launch of Local Coronavirus Action Group BY JOHN WAKE THE Harlow Coronavirus People Before Profit Action Group has been formed to raise concerns about the mismanagement of the COVID-19 crisis by the government. The Group is critical of the delay in introducing “lockdown” to prevent…

THE NUMBER of deaths reported to NHS England by Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) has risen to 202. That is an increase of one on yesterday’s figure. Monday May 11th has now been adjusted to three deaths. That is the first day to have more than…

By Local Democracy Reporter FUNDING has been conditionally agreed for a £600 million brand new hospital near the M11, Princess Alexandra Hospital Trust (PAHT) has announced. An initial government commitment of £350 million was made last year as part of the government’s hospital and health…

THE NUMBER of deaths reported to NHS England by Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) has risen to 201. That is an increase of two on yesterday’s figure. According to NHS England, the following number of deaths have occurred on the following days: Total: 201 deaths On…

By Local Democracy Reporter Piers Meyler TRANSPORT links to the new hospital in Harlow remain a high concern, an Essex County Council health board will hear. Princess Alexandra Hospital was one of the six hospitals to be given the green light for development in an…

THANKS to a strong, 30-year relationship with colleagues from Jiangsu Province in China, Essex County Council (ECC) has been able to secure 200,000 protective face masks to support critical need across the social care sector in Essex and neighbouring counties, including Norfolk, due to the…

Hertfordshire and West Essex STP granted new ‘Integrated Care System’ status HEALTH and care organisations from across Hertfordshire and West Essex have been granted new national ‘Integrated Care System’ status. This is in recognition of the considerable partnership work to improve the health and wellbeing…

WEST Essex and East Hertfordshire hospice charity, St Clare Hospice, is continuing to offer vital care and support to people with life-limiting conditions, and those nearing the end of their life, throughout the Covid-19 pandemic – both at the hospice itself, and in the community…

TWO MEN who started a fundraising campaign after a Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) employee had his bicycle stolen have anded over a cheque for over £2,000 to hospital staff. As reported, Gary Cruse and Tony Pite started fundraising after Steve Walker discovered his bike was…