Health
Dear Editor, I would like to make a statement about Accident and Emergency at Princess Alexandra Hospital. I’m not making a complaint. Recently, I had a routine appointment with my GP. He was very thorough. He felt it necessary for me to go to A&E…
THE government has unveiled a new pledge to cut the list of patients waiting more than 18 weeks for NHS treatment in England by nearly half a million over the next year reports the BBC. The plan, to be announced on Monday, will expand access…
PLANS for an upgraded NHS App to allow more patients in England to book treatments and appointments will be part of a package of measures unveiled by the government on Monday reports the BBC. The changes will allow patients who need non-emergency elective treatment to…
ESSEX County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) has seen a rise in staff absences due to mental health in the last four years amid what the Fire Brigades Union is calling a “crisis across the UK’s fire and rescue services.” Data obtained by Accident Claims…
NEW Year – What a great time to consider joining Rainbow Services for their next Fitness, Fun & Friends Course – a great chance to improve balance and mobility, while making new friends. Booking essential, see contact details on the poster.
BLOOD test services (Phlebotomy) at The Princess Alexandra Hospital are being temporarily relocated on Monday 6 January from Gibberd Ward to the old therapies gym, which is located on the ground floor in the Blue Zone, at the end of the Cardiology corridor. Works are currently underway to…
THE number of people with flu in hospital in England has gone up sharply over Christmas and is rising “at a very concerning rate”, NHS chiefs warn reports the BBC. Latest data shows there were 5,000 patients with the virus being treated in hospital at…
PROPOSALS on the long-term funding of adult social care in England are unlikely to be delivered before 2028 at the earliest, the government has confirmed reports the BBC. Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting is promising “to finally grasp the nettle on social care…
THE proportion of patients diagnosed with cancer at an early stage has risen to its highest level on record, NHS figures in England show reports the BBC. Data for the 13 most common cancers show 58.7% of those diagnosed between September 2023 and August 2024…
THE East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) has declared its highest alert level due to mounting winter pressure reports the BBC. EEAST said it had seen an “unprecedented level” of calls and increased pressures at hospitals across the region, leading to longer handover times. It…
THERE is a significant rise in influenza (flu) cases and other respiratory viruses nationally, which they are seeing at the Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) and in the local community. A spokesperson said: “In response to this, we encourage all patients and visitors to wear a…
PRINCESS Alexandra Hospital is delighted to announce that Kelvin Langford, head of security and car parking at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT), has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM). Kelvin has been recognised for his volunteering outside of work to support veterans…
HERE are details about the next set of movement workshops at the Harlow Playhouse which is kicking off in the new year. This course is called MOVE FOR WELLBEING, the course is totally free, open to anyone over 18, and might especially benefit people who…
ENGLAND’S fattest areas where nearly 80 per cent of people are overweight have been revealed reports the Daily Mail. In places with the highest rates of overweight people as many as 34 per cent of the population are classed as clinically obese, sobering figures show.…
A NIGHT in with a takeaway is a British family favourite, and its popularity shows no signs of fading according to new figures. Credit: Pexels Online searches in Harlow for ‘takeaway near me open now’ are up by 100% and “takeaway near me open now delivery” has…
THERE were a number of beautiful babies born on Christmas Day at Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow. Lily Di-Menno Davies gave birth to Barney. Born at 10.03 am, he weighed in at a very healthy 8 lbs and 2 oz. Lily wanted to give special…
