Health
ON Thursday, 23rd January, Accuro (Care Services) opened it’s doors to the community for a Volunteer Open Day, celebrating existing and recruiting new volunteers. The charity, which operates across West Essex, provides clubs and services for Children and Adults ages 8 and up with disabilities.…
HARLOW residents experiencing mental health crises will have better access to urgent and emergency health assessments and treatment closer to home, thanks to a successful bid from the Hertfordshire and West Essex Sustainability and Transformation Partnership (STP). This award of £3m over two years means…
Hospital calls on patients and visitors to support a smoke-free NHS THE Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust is committed to continuing to support a smoke-free NHS. We are calling on our patients and visitors to join us in this campaign by ensuring that they do…
Dear Editor, DID you know that by setting a target, such as a marathon or bike ride, has helped a quarter (25%) of people get fitter in the past? Other successful ways proven to keep your fitness goals on track are; exercising with family and…
THIS is the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife, a chance to showcase and celebrate our nursing and midwifery colleagues at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT). It is Florence Nightingale’s bicentennial year, designated by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as the first…
Hospice launches support group for locals caring for a relative ST Clare Hospice is launching a support group for local people within West Essex and East Herts, who care for or support a friend or relative living with a life-limiting illness or disability. According to…
THE Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, confirmed today to Robert Halfon MP that the new hospital for Harlow will, indeed, be a brand new build! In his question to the Government in the House of Commons, Robert Halfon said: “I am delighted that my right hon.…
Annual information on the health and care of people with learning disabilities is published INFORMATION on the health of people with learning disabilities in 2018-19 has been released today by NHS Digital. Health and Care of People with Learning Disabilities, 2018-191 summarises data relating to…
RECENTLY, HARLOW Running Club athlete, Alan Wellbelove, ran his 250th parkrun. That is a great achievement. If nothing else, Alan has got up for 250 Saturday mornings and run 5 kilometres (3.1 miles). Alan ran his first parkrun (Gunpowder in Waltham Abbey) back in 2014…
THE Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is delighted to announce that they have become the second hospital in the country to be formally accredited by the Academy of Fabulous NHS Stuff. On Monday, 13 January, independent health policy analyst, writer, broadcaster and commentator Roy…
Harlow Council and Harlow Playhouse donate festive treats for our dedicated Emergency Department HARLOW Council and Harlow Playhouse kindly donated festive treats for our dedicated Emergency Department team on Christmas Eve. Councillor Clive Souter, chair of Harlow Council (pictured, second from right, with the Emergency…
A and E departments across Harlow, Essex and Herts are hugely busy and this puts pressure on the whole hospital. If it’s not an emergency “HelpUsHelpYou” by calling NHS111, speaking to your GP, pharmacist, or visit nhs.uk
ESSEX Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) has pledged its support to armed forces personnel and their families by signing the Armed Forces Covenant. Chief Executive, Sally Morris, and Director of People and Culture, Sean Leahy, signed the covenant honouring regular and reservist serving personnel,…
WE would like to say a big Harlow welcome to Charles Jonathan Johannes Cox, born to Lace and Jonathan Cox at 10.38 on Christmas Day, 2019. Charles weighed in at a very healthy 8lb and 13 ounces. Charles was one of several babies born on…
Hospital to offer innovative nursing degree apprenticeships scheme THE Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAHT) in Harlow has become the first hospital in Essex to adopt a new nursing degree apprenticeships scheme, working with Anglia Ruskin University. This four year scheme is a fantastic opportunity for students…
