AFTERNOON Tea conjures up images of sophistication, style and something that is quintessentially British – but to me that exactly sums up the Lister Medical Centre Vaccination Team from the Harlow South PCN which also includes the Hamilton Practice and the Ross practice ON Monday…

RECENTLY, Active Essex caught up with Griffin Bowls Club’s international bowler, Daniel Adams. Physical activity and a bit of healthy competition is fun for all at the Griffin Bowls Club, and this without a doubt includes those living with long term health conditions or disabilities! We…

THE Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) has become the first NHS hospital in Essex to sign up to a new anti-racism charter.PAHT has signed the anti-racism charter, developed by trade union representative UNISON, at a special ceremony that commits the hospital to a range…

38% of children and young people accessing Kids Inspire’s charitable mental health services have described themselves as having additional needs, including neurodiversity, in the latest six-month impact analysis (April 2021-October 2021). Since April 2021, referrals from parents and teachers for children and young people presenting…

IF you’re dreaming of sunny skies and heading abroad, now is the time to make sure you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.  If you’re planning to travel outside of the UK, being fully vaccinated will give you the best chance of being allowed to visit…

HARLOW MP Robert Halfon paid a visit to the Ross Practice in Bush Fair recently. This was one in a series of visits to surgeries across the town. Last month he visited Nuffield House in The Stow. It is clear that Mr Halfon is getting…

WE are giving you updates on the Covid-19 situation in Harlow as the needs arise. We are doing this because we want to give Harlow residents an accurate picture of where we are re Covid-19. From January 31st, we are providing a weekly report. It…

MIND in West Essex to host Family Wellbeing in the park

ESSEX Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) is asking local people to share their experiences and help shape its future at an online event. The EPUT Forum will take place on Thursday 24 March from 3pm to 5pm and offer delegates the chance to provide…

WE are giving you updates on the Covid-19 situation in Harlow as the needs arise. We are doing this because we want to give Harlow residents an accurate picture of where we are re Covid-19. From January 31st, we are providing a weekly report. It…

PREGNANT women should be asked how much alcohol they are drinking and the answer recorded in their medical notes, new “priority advice” for the NHS says reports the BBC. The advice, from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), is designed to help…

WE are giving you updates on the Covid-19 situation in Harlow as the needs arise. We are doing this because we want to give Harlow residents an accurate picture of where we are re Covid-19. From January 31st, we are providing a weekly report. It…

THE Government will remove the remaining restrictions on international travel for all passengers ahead of the Easter Holidays, the Transport Secretary announced today (Monday, 14 March). As one of the first major economies to remove all its remaining COVID-19 travel restrictions, this is a landmark…

A HARLOW homecare provider has been put on special measures after a health watchdog found it was “understaffed” and nurses worked overtime to provide effective care reports the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS). The Care Quality Commission rated Lloyds Pharmacy Clinical Homecare, in Harlow, inadequate after…