HEALTH Secretary Wes Streeting has urged doctors in England to “vote no” in a ballot on industrial action which gets under way on Tuesday reports the BBC. In a BBC interview, he urged resident doctors, the new name for junior doctors, to “work with the…

ESSEX Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is offering free blood pressure checks at St Margaret’s Hospital after an event earlier this month identified people at risk. A stroke nurse will be available in the foyer of the hospital in Epping between 9.30am and 3pm on…

HARLOW Council came to the rescue after residents of a new build estate in Northbrooks endured raw sewage running in the streets. A resident contacted YH on Friday night, extremely concerned at the sight and smell of the sewage in their street. Some residents including…

F.HINDS, one of the UK’s leading high street jewellers, is proud to announce the launch of its exclusive Dementia UK Collection. Consisting of a beautiful Silver and Diamond Heart Locket (RRP £69.99) and pin badges, this collection will see 100% of profits donated directly to…

SPECIALIST mental health crisis centres will be opened across England over the next decade in an attempt to reduce crowding in accident and emergency departments (A&E), the NHS has confirmed reports the BBC. Click below for full details. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c75343nx06go

JOIN us for Water Guardians, a fun family day out for the planet! Get ready for an eco-adventure at The Water Gardens in Harlow! On Wednesday, 28th May, from 11am to 4pm, we’re hosting our second of four Water Guardians events. A free, family-friendly event…

FOLLOWING the employment tribunal that centred on the dismissal of a nurse at Nuffield House Surgery in The Stow, we invited the health regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to comment. A CQC spokesperson said:  “We’re aware of the concerns raised at Nuffield House Doctors Surgery…

A NURSE at a GP surgery in Harlow, who was sacked has won her case at an employment tribunal . Nuffield House Surgery in The Stow has been ordered to pay nearly £30,000 to Sue Crabb after she revealed that important documents relating to vaccines…

COUNCILLOR Joel Charles is supporting the intervention made today (Tuesday) by the Chief Executive of the Princess Alexandra Hospital to call for a £70 million injection of emergency capital funding to maintain key services at the existing site. The Chief Executive is concerned, in particular,…

FOR 17-year-old Meadow, uncontrollable seizures meant she could have hundreds in a day. Diagnosed just before her tenth birthday, Meadow’s mum Louise describes the ‘horrific’ impact of constant seizures and the journey to find anti-seizure medications that would work for her daughter. Meadow said ‘I…

THE Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) has recently reviewed its car parking tariffs for patients and visitors at The Princess Alexandra Hospital. A spokesperson said: “The focus is on revising our charges to help manage demand in response to patient and visitor feedback on…

A Vintage Summer Outing Whether you love a vintage day out or you are a classic car enthusiast, a lover of handmade crafts or simply seeking a fun day out, our two vintage events are not to be missed.  There will be lots of stalls,…

MIND in West Essex is proud to announce it is collaborating with four other local Minds to strengthen mental health support for people across Essex: making sure that wherever you are in Essex, there is a local Mind ready to support you.  Each local Mind…

THOUSANDS of severely obese children are being supported to lose weight and live healthier lifestyles thanks to the roll-out of specialist NHS clinics and new digital ‘smart scale’ technology to deliver expert care at home. In a first-of-its-kind initiative, new technology is now being piloted…