Health
THERE will be no further Covid restrictions in England before the new year, Sajid Javid has said reports the BBC. But the health secretary said people should “remain cautious” and celebrate outside on New Year’s Eve if possible. “When we get into the new year,…
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. It is by no mean perfect but it gives you,…
THE local NHS needs your help to ensure that people get the vital health help they need over Christmas and New Year. Top doctors are appealing to the public to use services wisely as the local health system faces the triple challenge of traditional ‘winter…
DECEMBER marks a decade of Essex-based Saffron Building Society’s Community Fund. Managed by Essex Community Foundation (ECF), the Fund has granted a total of £13,578 this year, taking total donations to over £100,000. This money has benefitted over 55 local charities across East Anglia since…
SCREENING for prostate cancer could be possible in the next five years, according to one of the UK’s leading experts reports the BBC. Prof Ros Eeles, from the Institute of Cancer Research, said advances in genetics and medical imaging were making it possible. About 50,000…
Please support our maternity department this Christmas As we are into the festive season, we are asking for the support of women, pregnant people and their families. We have new visiting guidance in place in response to the revised Government restrictions, referred to as Plan…
IF you are looking to get your first vaccination, second vaccination or your booster then there is an opportunity today, Boxing Day. So you could combine a healthy Boxing Day walk with looking after your health. For full details of where you can go, please…
UNFORTUNATELY, due to a number of COVID-19 cases in the Harlow Town squad and after consultation with league officials, we have had no option but to postpone the game. The news will no doubt come as a disappointment to the supporters of both Harlow Town…
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. It is by no mean perfect but it gives you,…
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. It is by no mean perfect but it gives you,…
FROM now, on, we are changing our weekly vaccination reports to just be a statistical return. The government statistics now show first jabs, second jabs and now the booster jab We are not saying gone up or gone down etc or comparing week on week.…
A HARLOW surgery has been highly praised by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Nuffield House in The Stow was inspected on November 15th, 2021. Its official rating is Good. In October 2020 it was rated as Requires Improvement. The report states: The breaches found in…
PATIENTS asked to show compassion as NHS staff under pressure to deliver Booster programme Cllr John Spence calls for Essex residents to ‘be kind and understanding’ to NHS staff and volunteers who are under extreme pressure. Essex residents are being asked to show compassion to…
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. It is by no mean perfect but it gives you,…
THE town’s public health leaders are encouraging residents to stay safe and take care as Harlow continues to face the challenges posed by COVID-19 and the spread of the Omicron variant across the country. As of 21 December 2021, there were 928 positive COVID-19 cases…
