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FROM today, every GP practice in England will have to offer online appointment bookings throughout the day reports the BBC The move, ordered by the government, is aimed at reducing the so-called ‘8am scramble’ to get through to practices on the phone. Surgeries will have…
AS you may have seen, we have just published a letter to the editor, regarding one reader’s experience at the Accident and Emergency at Princess Alexandra Hospital on Thursday night. We have given the hospital a right of reply. Sharon McNally, chief nurse and deputy…
HARLOW MP Chris Vince has praised the work of all those who work with people living with dementia and their families. Mr Vince visited Tess’ Memory Cafe in The Stow. Harlow community champion, Tess Darvill and her team, have done wonderful work over the years…
VACCINATION teams will be hitting the road across Hertfordshire, Essex, Bedfordshire and beyond this autumn with the help of some new wheels. Two new mobile vaccination vans have been acquired by East of England Community and School-Aged Immunisation Service (CSAIS), thanks to funding from NHS…
HEALTH bosses confirms taking paracetamol during pregnancy remains safe and there is no evidence it causes autism in children Dr Alison Cave, Chief Safety Officer at the MHRA, said: “Patient safety is our top priority. There is no evidence that taking paracetamol during pregnancy causes…
PRINCESS Alexandra Hospital are inviting members of the public to join our Annual General Meeting (AGM). The AGM will take place on Wednesday 24 September at the Council Chambers in Harlow from 6pm-7.30pm. This is a time of significant change for the NHS, with a focus on the…
THIS is a time of significant change for the NHS, with a focus on the Government’s ‘three shifts’ of: · Analogue to digital · Sickness to prevention · Acute to community THEY are continuing to work with our health and care partners across west Essex…
PATIENTS with a potentially deadly illness will be diagnosed sooner through a new life-saving patient safety initiative called Jess’ Rule that is being rolled out across the NHS in England today. Jess’s Rule is named in memory of Jessica Brady, who died of cancer in…
ANYONE affected by dementia can attend free face-to-face clinics with specialist nurses in Harlow this month. The clinics will take place at Nationwide’s Harlow branch at Unit A, Harvey Centre, on September 23, 24 and 25. Credit: Dementia UK They are run by Dementia UK’s…
REDWINGS Horse Sanctuary is asking the Government to reduce the maximum permitted noise level of fireworks from 120 to 90 decibels. The horse welfare charity is publicly launching a petition, with 50 days to go before Bonfire Night, and asking anyone who would like to see…
A NEW trauma resource designed by and for young people has been launched in Essex. The Young Person’s Trauma Keyring, created by the Healthwatch Essex Trauma Ambassador Group in collaboration with young people across the county, is a discreet tool that empowers young people to…
YOUNG People’s Breakfast Club set to open. Full details below.
Dear Editor, EVERY year, thousands of families face a terrifying crisis. A sudden diagnosis. A life-threatening condition. A desperate need to be close to their child, but nowhere to stay. The Sick Children’s Trust provides a calm, comforting space for families to be near their…
ESSEX Sexual Health Service, delivered by Provide Community and commissioned by Essex County Council, is marking Sexual Health Week 2025 next week (Monday 15 to Sunday21 September), with a focus on digital wellbeing, consent, and supporting young people in an increasingly online world. This year’s…
THE Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) has announced the winner of its DAISY Awards® programme for June 2025. The programme enables patients, families, and colleagues to honour a nurse or midwife who has made a difference to their care and to shine a spotlight on…
Grieving Friends Support Network meeting. Full details below.
