Health
ESSEX County Council is shining a light on the important work young carers do and the challenges they face this Young Carers Action Day (11 March). There are an estimated 10,000 young carers in Essex, some as young as five years old. They provide vital…
A MOTHER with arthritis has turned the pain of learning her daughter has the same condition, into a new children’s book to raise awareness. Lynsey Knight who works for UK Power Networks has suffered from arthritis since she was a baby and found out Mia…
HARLOW runner Alan Wellbelove ran his 500th parkrun in the town park on Saturday morning. Alan ran his first parkrun in Great Notley on August 23rd 2014. He was part of the core team that campaigned to have a 5k run in Harlow. Naturally, he…
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THE Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT), in partnership with Essex County Council’s Year of Opportunity Programme, is playing a pivotal role in the launch of a new initiative aimed at helping unemployed people, or those working less than 25 hours per week, into paid employment across West Essex. The West Essex Health and…
A MINATURE pony standing at a patient’s bedside isn’t something most people would expect to see in a clinical setting – but at St Clare Hospice, making meaningful moments possible is part of everyday care.Mum-of-two Donna was overjoyed when her niece Chloe and partner Jenny…
ON Sunday 8 March, the nation will reflect and come together to remember those that lost their lives and to honour the tireless work and acts of kindness shown by many during the pandemic. Screenshot The COVID-19 Day of Reflection offers a chance to pay…
PARENTS Alex and Hannah Campbell, from Bishop’s Stortford, have raised over £7,000 for The Princess Alexandra Hospital Charity’s Neonatal Unit fund in honour of their son, Otis, who spent time receiving specialist care there after he was born more than 10 weeks premature. On 18…
YOU are welcome to join us, The Harlow and District Stoma group on the second Tuesday of the month at the Links Social Club, Parsloe Rd, Harlow CM194RT. Come and join on Tuesday 10th March at 10:30 am . All are welcome. Tea , coffee…
APPLICATIONS open for next round of health and wellbeing grants from Harlow Health Centres Trust. Harlow Health Centres Trust is the largest Harlow-based grant provider, with £157,000 in funding available to support health and wellbeing related projects across Harlow and the surrounding area in 2026.…
LEGEND on the Bench, the charity set up by former Spurs and Chelsea footballer Micky Hazard and his sister Michelle, in memory of her son, Jay Mead, today unveiled its 100th bench in The Water Gardens, Harlow. Bench Bransons This marks an important milestone for the…
PATIENTS on mental health wards are being offered family group conferencing for the first time to involve loved ones in decisions about their care and build stronger relationships. Family group conferencing (FGC) enables patients, their friends and family to work through challenges, improve understanding of…
BULLSEYE for St Clare Hospice as Luke Littler’s Management – Target Darts – Sponsor Lions on the Loose! West Essex-based St Clare Hospice has hit the bullseye as world darts champion Luke Littler’s management company, Target Darts, based in Harlow, sponsors a Lion on the…
THE Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) has announced the winner of its DAISY Awards® programme for January 2026. The programme enables patients, families, and colleagues to honour a nurse or midwife who has made a difference to their care and have gone the extra mile…
FROM Monday 23rd March to Friday 3rd April, Walking Football Week will shine a spotlight on the fast-growing format of the game, celebrating the physical, mental and social benefits it brings to players of all ages. With extensive promotion planned throughout the week, it’s a…
PATIENTS across the country will see better access to appointments and general practice services thanks to a new GP contract, backed by a £485 million uplift in government investment – a real terms increase in GP funding for the second year in a row claims…
