Health
THE Essex Caring Communities Commission has published an update on its ambitious work to tackle rising pressures across the county’s health and social care system. The independent commission was launched in May 2024 to design community‑powered solutions, shifting Essex towards a preventative, resilient model of…
THE Stan Newens Bursary is a bi-annual fund administered by Harlow Health Centres Trust designed to enable an individual from the Harlow community to pursue further study or research in to an aspect of Health / Wellbeing and Healthcare Sciences, the results of which will…
NHS England has published the latest data on productivity growth to October, data that compares the same period in the previous year, for activity (cost‑weighted), resource use (in real terms), and productivity. Coming out with the greatest increase in October’s figures for acute providers was The Princess…
TRANSPORT for London (TfL) marks the 10th anniversary of The Sarah Hope Line, the flagship customer incident support service that offers compassionate, practical support to anyone affected by a fatal, life-changing, or traumatic incident on TfL’s transport network. Alongside TfL’s steadfast and ongoing commitment to…
THOUSANDS of additional urgent dental appointments are available across Hertfordshire and west Essex as part of a drive to improve access to urgent dental treatment for local people. 74 dental practices from every part of Hertfordshire and west Essex are now providing additional urgent appointments…
AT least 34 children have been infected by a “fast-spreading” measles outbreak in several north London schools, health officials have said reports the BBC. The cases from Enfield were confirmed in laboratory tests in January, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reported. A local GP…
AN eight-year-old girl who was critically ill after choking as a toddler has returned to the Essex & Herts Air Ambulance base at North Weald to thank the crew who helped save her life. Charlotte, who was nearly two when she began to choke on…
CHILDREN and medically vulnerable people will be better protected under plans to ban smoking from playgrounds, schools and hospitals. The government has today (13 February 2026) launched a public consultation to seek views on stopping people smoking, vaping or using heated tobacco in public playgrounds and education settings in England. Areas…
PATIENTS across the East of England could benefit from improved outcomes from NHS services thanks to a pioneering artificial intelligence (AI) model being developed by University of Hertfordshire (UH) researchers as part of the University of Hertfordshire Integrated Care System (UHICS) partnership. Partners include the NHS, County Council, and Voluntary Community Faith and Social Enterprise alliance in Hertfordshire and West…
THIS week (9–15 Feb) is Children’s Mental Health Week, organised by Place2Be and as a local mental health and wellbeing advocate, I would like to share some free resources that are available from the Charlie Waller Trust. The Charlie Waller Trust are one the UK’s…
THE Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) has announced the winner of its DAISY Awards® programme for December 2025. 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…
WITH Valentine’s Day just around the corner, there’s no better time to show your heart some love. This Heart Month, NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex is encouraging everyone aged 40 and over to take a moment to check their blood pressure – and to remind…
PEOPLE across Essex are being invited to share their views on community mental health services, to help shape how services are provided in the future. The NHS in Essex is reviewing how these services are currently delivered. At the moment, different services – such as…
THE For Babys’ Sake Trust is working in partnership with Essex County Council to deliver a whole-family programme that supports parents to break cycles of domestic abuse and create a safe, nurturing start for their babies and young children. Together, Essex County Council and The For Baby’s Sake Trust are jointly…
THE St Clare Hospice free sculpture trail, Lions on the Loose, brought to you by St Clare in partnership with global art producers Wild in Art, is one step closer to coming to life. Sponsors of the large lion sculptures came together on Wednesday 28th January…
INCREASING demand for services and higher thresholds for admission are leading to long waits for mental healthcare, CQC’s annual report into the use of the Mental Health Act highlighted today, 29 January 2026. The Monitoring the Mental Health Act 2024/2025 report, which was built on…
