GPs in England have launched a work-to-rule action in a dispute with the government over what they say is a lack of funding. It threatens to bring chaos to the system reports the BBC. Surgeries are taking a variety of steps and some are limiting…

EXPERTS working in partnership to provide specialist mental health support for parents have been shortlisted for a national award. Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust’s (EPUT) Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Service has recently completed a five year expansion and transformation of its work with health,…

ON SATURDAY, Harlow Ladies (and Harlow Rugby Club) are hosting their very first womens and girls 10’s rugby tournament, Tilly’s 10’s. They will have some exhibition matches played by their mixed ability teams (9.30am), followed by the girls (11am), and then the ladies matches (12.30pm).…

OPEN Road has officially opened its new centre in The Harvey Centre. Open Road is a drug and recovery alcohol for Essex. Their mission is to “empower a diverse range of individuals, families and communities to lead healthy and more meaningful lives, free from addiction,…

CHILDREN and adults with type 1 diabetes faced “appalling” treatment at London Stansted Airport and were made to feel like criminals, according to a number of complaints made to the BBC. One mum from Lowestoft, in Suffolk, claimed her teenage son was “adamant he won’t…

AN urgent response service that helps people who have fallen at home has seen more than 1,100 patients in its first year. The West Essex Falls Car is a specially equipped ambulance vehicle, which is staffed by an East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) paramedic…

BLIND and partially sighted people are at risk of being injured and have had to walk in the road due to overgrown foliage, a campaign group said. Sight Loss Councils (SLCs), based in Bedfordshire and Essex, have launched a campaign highlighting the dangers of overhanging…

A MAN died by suicide after “receiving absolutely no care” from the mental health services looking after him, a coroner said reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Danny Anderson, who died aged 35, was 15 when his chronic mental health difficulties first started to develop and…

LONDON Stansted has once again received the highest rating for its service to passengers with reduced mobility and disabilities from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The industry regulator has rated the airport as ‘very good’ for the quality of its assistance service in its Airport…

ST Clare Hospice is thrilled to announce the return of Walking in Memory, with an exciting NEW location in Saffron Walden! Now in its sixth year, St Clare’s flagship sponsored fundraising event is going to be bigger than ever! The 5k sponsored walk aims to…

OVER 100 patients with heart issues in Essex can lead more normal lives thanks to being given round-the-clock support to manage their condition. Heart specialists based at the world-renowned Essex Cardiothoracic Centre (CTC), part of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, have expanded a…

ESSEX County Council has said it “welcomes” a decision to scrap a cap on adult social care planned for 2025 – a decision described by the architect of reforms as an example of social care “being tossed aside”. During the election campaign, the now health…

NATIONAL Allotment Week is upon us, running from Monday 12th to Sunday 18th August with the theme of biodiversity and British Garden Centres is here to help you make the most of your growing space. National Allotment Week is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the joy…

THE local NHS in Hertfordshire and west Essex says people should still seek care as usual during collective action by GP services. Continue to seek help from your GP during collective action  GP services across England began collective action on Thursday 1 August for an…