MIND in West Essex worked with pupils in Harlow over summer to help them get the best start in secondary school. The Children and Young People Mental Health Support team held a new 2-day workshop called Think & Thrive at Passmores Academy, Burnt Mill Academy…

ST CLARE Hospice has developed a series of supportive, online classes and exercises for local people to take part in online. The videos below focus on topics like breathlessness, relaxation and mindfulness. Enjoy! Guided relaxation sessions Take a moment to pause, relax, and unwind with guided relaxation sessions, led…

PROVIDE Community, an employee-owned community interest company, is proud to announce the launch of a new scheme providing free period products across seven of its sexual health clinic locations within Essex Sexual Health Service and Suffolk Sexual Health Service.  This initiative is part of Provide Community’s ongoing commitment…

A NEAR record number of participants took part in the 500th running of the Harlow parkrun. The Harlow parkrun is a 5k run, walk, shuffle, wheel around Harlow Town Park on a Saturday morning. Harlow is one of 1,348 across the United Kingdom. The first…

KRISTLE Bravo, a dedicated nurse at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT), has been shortlisted in the Nursing Times Workforce Summit and Awards 2025 for the second year in a row. The summit and awards shine a light on those that excel in nurse…

THE Care Quality Commission (CQC) has today given North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) a trust-level rating of Good, following inspections of leadership and three core services between October 2024 and March 2025. CQC now gives NHS trusts a single trust-level rating focusing on…

MORE than 1,000 GMB Union members working for the East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST) – including frontline staff – could vote on strike action over a proposal that would change members’ working lives. EEAST has proposed bringing in team-based working, which would involve…

PRINCESS Alexandra Hospital leaders will introduce the NHS trust’s new patient portal in five online meetings. Senior staff and clinicians will explain how My Alex Health will benefit care with more control over appointments and immediate access to results and health records. Through the online…

THOUSANDS of children will be protected against chickenpox for the first time in England through a new vaccination programme that will keep kids in school and parents in work while also saving the NHS vital funds. From January next year, GP practises will offer eligible…

WORKING with Nazeing Parish Council, the newly refurbished Elizabeth Close Play Area in Nazeing was officially opened on Wednesday 13 August. The free outdoor play session was lively with the children enjoying the many activities put on. The parish council had face painting and handed…

DEDICATED colleagues at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) recently held a community fundraising event at Hatfield Heath Cricket Club. The annual memorial cricket match was held in honour of Dr C M Gopinath, father of Dr Preethi Gopinath, director of medical education at…

A NEW initiative at Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) is helping to change patient care on its mental health wards by strengthening the connection between clinical teams, patients, families and carers. Family and carer ambassadors (FCAs) have been introduced on inpatient wards to…

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) has announced the winner of its DAISY Awards® programme for May 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…

GERALD Hillary, aged 84, had a career making ladies’ clothing that spanned six decades and worked for fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood. Now a resident at The Spinney, a dementia specialist care home located on Forest View in Chingford, it was during conversations with Gerald…