OVER half (60%) of the UK population wrongly believe that strokes don’t happen to young adults, according to new research revealed today by the Stroke Association1. Despite 54% of UK adults knowing someone who has had a stroke, there is still a common public misconception that…

Dear Editor, HAVING noticed a lack of activity at the old GlaxoSmithKline complex in the Pinnacles over the past year or so I wrote to Robert Halfon MP to ask whether the UK Health Security Agency, (formerly Public Health England) would actually be occupying this…

HIGH-risk groups and frontline staff are encouraged to book their Covid-19 booster as respiratory viruses rise in autumn. The rollout follows guidance from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) that those at high risk of serious disease or illness should receive a Covid-19…

PEOPLE in the East of England are being asked to write to their MP to demand that their local Community Diagnostic Centre includes a FibroScan after a government U-turn on the issue. The government has reneged on its pledge to offer liver scans in the…

THE LEADER of Harlow Greens has written to local MP Robert Halfon regarding the on-going campaign for healthy homes in Harlow and beyond. Yasmin Gregory said: “Dear Robert, I have attached a briefing put together by TCPA to assist you with the vote on the…

October Blog by councillor Kay Morrison CONFERENCE was very well attended this year, very busy  but I made a point of visiting as many of the stands as I could. Amongst them was Alzheimer’s Society in which I have a particular interest. Before arriving in…

HARLOW Futures aims to inspire all young people in Harlow to be ambitious about their futures and give them the support and tools to succeed. This project has a particular focus on mental wellbeing. It looks to help young people build mental health resilience that…

WHEN John Mosely, Charity of Steward of Deo Confidimus Lodge which meets at Harlow Masonic Hall,  wanted the Lodge to support the new Worshipful Master’s list for Jeff Haight, he recommended Romford Based ‘Mitchell’s Miracles’ https://www.mitchellsmiracles.co.uk  to support with £1,000, which was then match funded…

PRINCESS Alexandra Hospital is investing £31m in a project to transform its patients’ health record system reports the Stortford Independent Alex Health is being developed in partnership with Oracle Health and is financed by £19m dedicated national funding and £12m from Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS…

A 23-year-old Bethany Turner from Harlow has suffered her whole life, but it was only when she reached 17 that she was diagnosed with a rare, deadly and currently incurable disease. Yet Debbie Crowson, Bethany’s mother, says she is being failed by the care system…

THE daughter of a Harlow man who took his own life after experiencing years of pain linked to botched dental surgery said she had “lost faith in the system” reports the BBC. Clive Worthington, from Harlow, travelled to Hungary for dental implants in 2008. Several…

THIS Sober October, one of the first patients admitted to our new drug and alcohol detox service in Chelmsford has spoken of the life-changing experience. Catherine was referred to our inpatient service, the first of its kind in the east of England, when she realised…

WORLD Mental Health Day (Tuesday 10 October) is about raising awareness of mental health and driving positive change for everyone’s mental health. If you are struggling with your mental health, please tell someone. Whatever you are going through, there is always help available. We offer…

PEOPLE who have been diagnosed with personality disorder have put together an information pack to help others who have been recently diagnosed. The Personality Disorder and Complex Needs Service Development Collaborative (SDC) is a group of volunteers who work with staff from our Personality Disorder and…