YESTERDAY’S announcement (20 January) is a significant delay to the original plans for a new Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH), but it does provide “certainty” that there will be a new hospital during the next decade. This afternoon, we went down to Princess Alexandra Hospital, to interview the…

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PAULINE Quirke, famous for starring in TV sitcom Birds of a Feather, has retired from acting following a dementia diagnosis, her husband has said reports the BBC. “It is with a heavy heart that I announce my wife Pauline’s decision to step back from all…

ESSEX Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) is leading the way in the transformation of mental health care, empowering patients and their families to have a voice in the future of its services. More than 250 patients and former patients have been employed to ensure…

HARLOW Boxing Club is opening its doors to anyone with a neurological condition. This includes but is not limited to anyone with ADHD, Autism, Parkinsons and has had a stroke. A spokesperson said: “We want you and your family to come and feel welcome into…

THE Government’s review of the New Hospital Programme has today (Monday 20th January) been published, outlining Labour’s commitment to delivering all hospitals in the programme and rebuilding our NHS claims the Labour Party. A Labour Party spokesperson said: “The New Hospitals Programme, announced by Boris…

THOUSANDS of working families with babies in neonatal care will be entitled to additional time off as a day one right, the government has confirmed today (Monday 20 January). Currently, many working families across the UK are having to return to work while their babies…

THE BBC understands the government will make an announcement on hospital funding in England this week.  Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced in July that a review would be carried out on hospital, road and rail projects as part of an attempt to plug a £22bn hole in…

A SENIOR member of a nursing union has claimed hospital staff across the east were “depressed and demoralised” with many considering leaving the profession reports the BBC. Melanie McAteer from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said winter pressures were making conditions harder than during…

A SERIES of events will be held at Greater Anglia railway stations next week in support of Samaritans’ Brew Monday campaign. Greater Anglia is helping to highlight that there is no such thing as the saddest day of the year, also known as ‘Blue Monday’,…

IN an effort to manage increased demand for X-rays at The Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) in Harlow, the hospital will be temporarily changing the times that people can attend for X-rays requested by GPs, except if they have had an injury to the pelvis and/or…

View in Browser HEALTHCARE in Mind, a new dedicated service offering private autism, ADHD and mental health assessment treatments and therapies, has launched in Essex to improve access to high quality mental health diagnoses and address the growing wait times for critical mental health support.…

EPUT’S 111 Mental Health Crisis Response Service supported more than 56,000 calls in 2024More than 56,000 calls made to a crisis mental health phone line in 2024 received specialist support from Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT). The Trust’s 111 Mental Health Crisis Response…

IT was only after a week of sub zero temperatures, that we asked Harlow Council if they had any “warm space” provision. It appears they have: There are warm spaces available in Harlow, including: Harlow Playhouse, Playhouse Square, CM20 1LS A warm and inviting space…