THIS Easter, a family has shared their heartfelt thanks to St Clare Hospice, whose compassionate care helped bring comfort, dignity and peace at one of the most difficult moments they have ever faced. When Alan Arthy prepared to return home from hospital distressed, exhausted and…

GREATER Anglia customers, staff and partners have donated 660 chocolate eggs and sweet treats to support children and families across Essex and Hertfordshire this Easter. The donations were shared between The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow and the Enders Touch Foundation, helping to bring some cheer to young…

PARKINSON’S UK has announced a new partnership with the British Wheel of Yoga (BWY) to help more people with Parkinson’s access yoga classes throughout the UK. The British Wheel of Yoga is the UK’s largest yoga charity and the National Governing Body for yoga in…

A NEW NHS organisation that brings together NHS planning and commissioning across the whole of Essex launches today (1 April). NHS Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) is a new chapter for health, care and partnerships across Essex that will focus on preventing illness and strengthening community…

WHILE experiences of mental health care are improving, many are still facing significant barriers to appropriate care, the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) community mental health survey 2025 revealed today, Tuesday 31 March 2026. 12,319 people aged 16 and over were asked about their experiences of…

PATIENTS in Harlow will soon be able to access blood tests more easily and conveniently, as The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) will to move its main phlebotomy service into the town centre. From 27 April 2026, blood testing services currently provided at The…

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COULD you be a Harlow Health Centre Trustee? Who are we? We have a unique role supporting NHS Primary Healthcare in West Essex and East Hertfordshire. We are a registered Health charity owning Health centres in Harlow providing space for GP Surgeries, Primary Care Networks,…

RESIDENT doctors are to stage a six-day strike in England next month after talks broke down between the union, the British Medical Association (BMA), and government reports the BBC. The BMA said it was taking action as the government had not done enough to address…

HARLOW residents interested in starting or growing their careers in health and social care can sign up for free courses. Residents can also gain qualifications through The Nightingale Care Bursary. The bursary offers free and accessible training. Since January 2023, all Adult Community Learning (ACL)…

AS the Easter weekend fast approaches, people in Hertfordshire and west Essex are being reminded to use NHS111 online as their first point of contact for non-emergency medical advice over the bank holiday period (3 – 6 April). NHS 111 online works in the same way as…

THE FUTURE of plans for not only a new hospital for Harlow but also their “Plan B” to improve existing hospital facilities may have been put into doubt with the news that their new hospital programme director has quit. Martin John was headhunted after he…

ON Friday morning, around 50 people from across the voluntary sector in Harlow and Essex gathered at the Latton Bush Centre to listen and engage with Thom Lafferty, Chief Executive Officer, Princess Alexandra Hospital Trust, and Amy Jackson, Deputy Director for Transformation and Integration, West…

Alexandra House Care Home, part of the Runwood Homes group, is proud to share the success of a recent Skills Boot Camp. The programme was delivered in collaboration with Harlow Jobcentre and Harlow College, supporting unemployed individuals into careers within health and social care. Working closely…