Health
ESSEX Library Service has announced it has achieved Alzheimer’s Society’s Working to Become Dementia Friendly recognition. The status applies across all 74 libraries across Essex and recognises Essex County Council’s commitment to improve the experience of people living with dementia, as well as their families and…
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 developing and running Health centres providing GP Surgeries, Primary Care Networks, Hospital outpatient…
HOME Instead Epping Forest is celebrating reaching a decade of providing tailored support to older people in the local area, helping them remain in their own homes, where they are happiest. Victoria Rigby, owner of the award-winning home care company, has led the business to…
MIND in West Essex are proud to announce that their Big Give match fund campaign will go live during Mental Health Awareness Week (15th – 22nd May). The local mental health organisation will be asking for donations towards their counselling bursary to raise £10,000 in…
FREE community and bereavement event to be held at Moot House in The Stow. Full details below.
THIS Sunday saw Harlow host its yearly Race for Life event for Cancer Research UK in our beautiful town park. One local resident, Alison Walker took part with her daughter Emilia, along with friends and their children. Emilia, aged 9 wanted to raise money for…
MORE people will be able to access health services without needing to see a GP under a plan launched by officials in England reports the BBC. It asks patients to use high street pharmacies for some common drug prescriptions and routine tests to ease the…
PATIENTS across England will be promised quicker and easier access to their GP as part of a major overhaul of primary care, the Government and NHS will announce this week reports The i Practices will be given £240m this year to upgrade their phone systems bringing an…
NEW research has revealed the top 10 English areas with the highest prevalence of obese people and Harlow features in ninth place with 73.5% of residents classified as overweight or obese. Health experts at Now Patient have looked into the percentage of adults classified as…
ST Clare Hospice is holding its second annual Palliative Care Conference on 27th September at the Manor of Groves Hotel in Hertfordshire. The local charity covers West Essex and the borders of East Hertfordshire. Dr Qamar Abbas, Medical Director at St Clare Hospice said, “We…
A FREE online course is being offered to adults who want help to better manage their finances. Anyone aged 19 and over can take part in the course, which is split into four workshops. Budgeting and monthly finances (3 hours) – This workshop includes planning your…
NURSES in England are taking part in a fresh strike, in what it has described as its biggest walkout so far reports the BBC. The Royal College of Nursing strike affects half of England’s NHS trusts and will last until midnight on Monday. It is…
ROUND Two of the Cycling Festivals, saw a change of venue as the cyclists’ rode their way around a series of activities at the Harlow Town CC. This time the grass proved a far more limiting factor and the vast expanse made it possible for…
HARLOW MP, Robert Halfon, is taking on the challenge of a sponsored swim to raise vital funds for Harlow Hospital Radio. On Friday 2nd June 2023, Robert will swim 100 lengths of a 20 metre pool in an attempt to help the Hospital Radio to…
THIS month (April) is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, an opportunity to focus on prevention and early treatment of the disease. Bowel cancer is cancer found anywhere in the large bowel, which includes the colon and rectum. It’s one of the most common types of cancer…
PARINGDON Pirates Walking Football Club were honoured to present an award from the Royal Humane Society to Women’s team captain Gill Pardoe on Monday 24th April. The award of the Royal Humane Society’s Resuscitation Certificate recognised the skill and courage shown by Gill and assisted by…
