Health
THE Parent Hood of Harlow is delighted to announce continued funding for Matrescence Plus® (Mat+), its unique antenatal wellbeing course supporting Harlow parents-to-be through the profound emotional and psychological journey of becoming a mother. The course is currently partially funded by the TNL Community Fund,…
A NEW community blood testing facility at The Harvey Centre in Harlow has been officially opened by The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) and Health Services Laboratories (HSL). The purpose-built clinic, which opened to patients in April, has relocated routine blood testing services from…
RECENTLY, Body Fresh Fitness won the Entrepreneur of the Year award at the Harlow Awards. It was a fitting accolade to the gym based at Harlow Rugby Club which has transformed so many lives. We say gym but the club founded and run by Mike…
MORE pharmacists in England will be able to prescribe medications as part of an effort to speed up care and ease pressure on GP surgeries and hospitals reports the BBC. As part of the Pharmacy First scheme, pharmacists can currently prescribe medication for a sore…
HARLOW MP Chris Vince attended the opening of a new mental health support organisation in Harlow. Mind & Connect, based at the Latton Bush centre, provides compassionate, confidential counselling in Harlow. They offer a safe, supportive space where you can talk openly, understand your feelings,…
THE Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) was proud to welcome Saturday night TV star Ella-Mae Rayner to officially open its newly refurbished Children’s Emergency Department (ED) at The Princess Alexandra Hospital on 19 May. The department is a bright, attractive, calm environment, with décor…
ACTRESS and television presenter Natalie Cassidy visited The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) as part of a new BBC series highlighting the realities and importance of caring in the UK. The visit features in Natalie Cassidy: Caring Together, a new BBC One and iPlayer…
Vets warn dog owners of fatal risks of walks during scorching Bank Holiday weather With temperatures set to hit 30 degrees Celsius this Bank Holiday weekend, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) is advising dog owners to stick to early morning and late evening walks and avoid exercising pets in the hottest parts of the day to prevent…
AN independent evaluation of Citizens Advice Harlow’s GP Surgery Advice Project has highlighted the role that accredited advice can play in prevention, tackling the wider determinants of health and supporting residents before problems reach crisis point. The project places Citizens Advice Harlow advisers within GP…
A FORMER patient at The Princess Alexandra Hospital has donated £1,000 to The Princess Alexandra Hospital Charity to support Fleming Ward, as a thank you to the staff who cared for him during a ten week stay while he awaited complex cardiac treatment. John Ley,…
PIONEERING school-based eye care service will soon help children with learning disabilities and autism across Essex access essential eye tests and vision support in a way that is easier, more accessible and better suited to their needs. Bright Sight, delivered by Primary Eyecare Services and…
RAZED Roof made a triumphant return to the Harlow Playhouse stage on Thursday night. Titled the Colossal Chit Chat, it was a mixture of performances and group discussion on the subject of health. In many ways, it brought out the best in Razed Roof. Their…
AS the world marks Maternal Sepsis Week, the UK charity Sepsis Research FEAT is highlighting a sobering reality: maternal sepsis remains a significant cause of pregnancy and childbirth-related deaths worldwide. In the UK, the condition carries a 10per cent mortality rate, with latest figures showing…
IT HAS only been a few weeks, but already Harlow Park Yoga has really taken off . The Yoga sessions take place on Lookout Hill in the town park (near padding pool). Full details and a short film are below. https://youtube.com/shorts/K48lN4oThhg?si=LUQp6Bk7FNNhQtTJ
A SPECIALIST NHS mental health service in Essex is now offering support to more women and birthing parents who have experienced the loss of a baby during pregnancy or shortly after birth. Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) has extended the time people can…
A MODEL which has slashed waiting lists for gastroenterology patients in Northumberland and North Tyneside is now being shared across the NHS. Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) is one of ten Trusts studying the model. The gastroenterology team at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has successfully…
