Health
Grateful dad to run marathon for Princess Alexandra Hospital’s neonatal unit A GRATEFUL parent whose baby son stayed in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow will be fundraising for the unit when he runs the Edinburgh Marathon next Sunday,…
A community art project, led by local charity St Clare Hospice, stimulated thoughtful conversations in Harlow’s town centre on Tuesday 14th May, in celebration of national Dying Matters Awareness Week (13th – 19th May). With three giant canvases for the public to write and draw…
HUNDREDS of patients have benefited from taking part in clinical trials at Princess Alexandra Hospital Trust. One of those is Valerie Fitzjohn, who joined a clinical research study after suffering with psoriatic arthritis for years. The condition was so bad that by the time she…
BOWEL cancers are on the rise among under-50s in the UK, according to studies, prompting calls to lower the screening age reports The Guardian. Research showed incidences of bowel cancers in adults under 50 had increased substantially over the latest available 10-year period, while the…
THE Princess Alexandra Hospital Trust is now accepting nominations for their annual Our Amazing People Awards. Patients and visitors to PAHT are encouraged to nominate a member of staff or volunteer who they believe goes above and beyond the call of duty. Every day, thousands…
Caring nurses and midwives celebrated at The Princess Alexandra Hospital Trust THE caring and committed nurses and midwives at Princess Alexandra Hospital Trust in Harlow are proud followers of the outstanding tradition of nursing through the centuries and on Friday there was an opportunity to…
THE HEALTH service covering Harlow has one of the poorest detection rates for ovarian cancer in the country. Just 38% of women in the area covered by the West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) are diagnosed with Stage One or Two ovarian cancer. This compares…
HUNDREDS of Harlow residents took part in Race for Life in the centre of the town today (Sunday). There were many who took part for many reasons but they were all visions in pink as they ran, jogged, walked around the 5k and 10k route.…
HERE are general details regarding a series of workshops and installations taking place in a special installation in the Harvey Centre next week. They are a partnership between Harlow Playhouse and the Harvey Centre as part of National Mental Health Awareness Week. Next week will…
A TOTAL of 263 patients – slightly more than the previous year – were diagnosed with asthma at the Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust in the year to March, of whom 61 were children. Asthma affects around 1 in 11 children in the UK and…
A HARLOW-based homecare organisation has been rated “Outstanding” after an inspection. North London Homecare and Support is based on South Road, Harlow. The service provides personal care and support to people with a learning disability or autistic spectrum disorder, a mental health condition, a physical…
RAMADAN, the ninth month in the Islamic calendar when Muslims devote themselves to their faith and fast from sunrise to sunset, starts next week. Lasting until early June, the Ramadan fasting period is obligatory for almost all Muslims. Although certain groups are exempt for health…
Local Health services this May-Day bank holiday WITH the first May bank holiday fast approaching, local doctors have issued advice to help you to stay well and make sure you have enough medicines to see you through. If you rely on regular prescription medication, check…
Patients and staff at Harlow hospital enjoy ‘Singing for the Brain’ music therapy IT is estimated that over 850,000 people in the UK currently live with dementia, and this is predicted to rise to over one million by 2025. Music therapy plays a crucial role…
