Health
PATIENT satisfaction with GP practices, NHS dental and pharmacy services across Hertfordshire and west Essex has increased this year – according to latest national survey results. The results of the 2025 IPSOS Mori NHS England survey show that: 75% of patients expressed overall satisfaction with…
THE Alex Health communications team at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is shortlisted for a prestigious CommsHero Award in the Best Internal Comms Campaign category. The nomination recognises the outstanding work of Jill Hogan and Becky Gill on the Alex Health communications and…
OVER the past year, a number of Harlow residents have travelled to Ware to take part in Generation Circus. Generation Circus is a non-profit community circus founded by Emma Taylor and Maisy Taylor, a mother and daughter team with a long background in contemporary circus…
FROM Wednesday 6 August, the children’s (paediatric) emergency department (ED) will be temporarily relocated to a new space to allow for essential refurbishment work. To prepare for this, the discharge lounge will move to the newly refurbished Further Assessment Unit (FAU)/Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC)…
AN award-winning home care provider is re-launching a monthly community hub for the first time in five years to help tackle loneliness and promote wellbeing among older adults. You & I Care, which delivers home care services across Essex, Surrey and Hertfordshire, supports adults and…
THE resourcing team at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) has been shortlisted for a Healthcare People Management Association (HPMA) Excellence in People Awards 2025 under the People Team of the Year category. The HPMA Awards, now in their 33rd year, celebrate exceptional achievements…
SOUTH East Harlow Sports & Youth Association (SEHSYA) is celebrating the success and popularity of the re-opening of the Church Langley Field Tennis Courts after refurbishment by hosting a free series of free Barclays Park Tennis family events every Saturday 10 am to 11 am…
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AS measles cases continue to rise across the country, the local NHS is urging parents, guardians and carers to make sure their children are up to date with their Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccinations. The MMR vaccine is the most effective way to protect…
A NEW survey by Safety Group UK showed that over half of UK adults (51.7%) plan to host or attend barbecues this summer. A Harlow resident shares his story of the serious burns he incurred at a family barbecue. Case Study: Alfie Preater – Harlow,…
FULL Vision, a local signage, graphics, and branding specialist, hosted a charity golf fundraiser on Friday 11 July for The Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) Charity’s Neonatal Unit fund, raising an incredible £74,523. Colleagues from the Neonatal Unit at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust and…
FIGURES released by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) last month showed 1 in 32 children in the UK are now born via IVF1. But experts at TFP Fertility say this is just the start of a long-term trend that will see the treatment…
THE British Medical Association (BMA) has announced that resident doctors are planning to take continuous industrial action from 7am on Friday 25 July to 7am on Wednesday 30 July. Patient safety is our absolute priority, and we are adjusting services and our staffing to maintain…
ESSEX Partnership University Foundation Trust (EPUT) is taking part in research to test the effectiveness of an education programme designed to help families of people who have been diagnosed with specific mental health conditions. The course is for families and carers of people who have…
THE Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) has welcomed the news that the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is coming to Harlow Thom Lafferty, chief executive of The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT), said: “This is fantastic news for Harlow and its continued regeneration. …
PEOPLE in the UK will be better protected from future pandemics and biosecurity threats thanks to government investment into a new, world-leading biosecurity centre in Harlow. The National Biosecurity Centre (NBC) will increase the speed and scale of research into dangerous pathogens and life-saving vaccines, boosting healthcare and economic growth, and…





