THE opening of the Rotary Park took place at Princess Alexandra Hospital last Friday. Leader of Harlow Council, cllr Jon Clempner officially opened the park together with Bill Colton president of Harlow Tye Rotary Club and PAH fundraiser Jamie Pring. The Rotary Park which is…

THE first turf has been ceremoniously turned at the new health hub site at Lister House. Chairperson of Harlow Health Centre Trust, Derek Fenny was joined by Kerry Harding of NHS England Midlands and East at the site on Abercrombie Way as we’ll as a…

ONE in six Essex residents are known to be living with mental illness* and one in four will experience a mental health problem each year. This is a challenge that local authorities and the NHS across Greater Essex are determined to tackle together. Building on…

THE smoke free team at PAH are asking for your views on becoming smoke free across the site. Although the initiative was introduced a few years ago, with full board backing and support from staff, the team hope to bring this into force by the…

HARLOW Health Centres Trust held its Annual General Meeting, in the Health Resource Centre at the Leisurezone, on Friday 9th June. At the meeting Chairperson Derek Fenny announced the formal starting of the building of the new Lister House Health Centre in Staple Tye. Contracts…

PAH Emergency Department refurbishment works IN April 2017 The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust was successful in winning a national bid of £925,000 to use to improve the patient experience from primary care to our Emergency Department (ED). 

The trust will be using the money…

OUR local GPs, hospitals, community services, ambulance services, social care providers and civil society partners make that NHS world-class. Its partners in social care and local councils contribute equally to its success. As the NHS turns 70 next year, it’s our responsibility to shape the…

Living with A Brain Injury: My 10 Year Journey By David Chennells IT all began one Thursday morning 10 years ago and 10 days after my 26th birthday (on 10th May 2007), when I was cycling to work. I started to experience what I can…

1800 hrs STATEMENT by Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH): “Currently we have not been affected by the cyber attack. Some networks and systems have been taken offline temporary to protect patients. We are extremely busy, please only attend A&E in case of an emergency 1700 hrs…

MARC Rhodes, Business Intelligence Developer for Princess Alexandra Hospital is attempting an incredible solo challenge. Marc will be trying to reach the summit of the UK’s 10 highest mountains IN 5 DAYS! Marc will be solely reliant on the equipment on his back the moment…

THE Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust has raised awareness about heart failure alongside the European-wide initiative, Heart Failure Awareness Day The heart failure service at PAH has seen an increase in demand over the last two years and has expanded as a result. Kevin Beharry…

AS Part of Mental Health Awareness Week the Herts and Essex Community Farm in Foldcroft, Harlow will be hosting a Wellbeing Day. This free event for all the Community will feature mental health, meditation, mindfulness, aromatherapy workshops works shops and a free children’s yoga session.…

Time to talk: learn about end of life issues as part of Dying Matters Awareness Week in Harlow Cancer information and support is coming to Harlow on Wednesday 10 May and Thursday 11 May, courtesy of Macmillan Cancer Support’s mobile service. A team of cancer…

THE Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust is raising awareness about heart failure alongside the European-wide initiative, Heart Failure Awareness Day, on Friday 5 May 2017. The heart failure service at PAH has seen an increase in demand over the last two years and has expanded…