STAFF at a hospital emergency department failed to “consistently use personal protective equipment” to keep patients and themselves safe from infections, a report said. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspected the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow in February. Inspectors “were not assured that the service…

PEOPLE aged 42 and over in England are now able to book their Covid-19 jab, the health secretary has said reports the BBC. Those who are due to turn 42 by 1 July are also eligible to make an appointment under the latest extension of…

THIS is our daily Covid report for Harlow. This includes the figures for Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH). The table of 315 local authorities in England and the breakdown of cases for eleven areas of Harlow. Finally, we also have the weekly number of people vaccinated…

ABOUT half a million more people in England are being invited to book their Covid-19 jab from Monday, as the vaccine rollout opens to 44-year-olds reports the BBC. Two-thirds of the previous age group – 45 to 49-year-olds – have received their first dose. The…

THIS is our daily Covid report for Harlow. This includes the figures for Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH). The table of 315 local authorities in England and the breakdown of cases for eleven areas of Harlow. Finally, we also have the weekly number of people vaccinated…

BELONG to a group, club or organisation in Harlow that reaches out to men? £3000 is available to kickstart a project that could reduce suicide? If you’re interested in finding out more take a look here: The Aim of the Wave Four Programme: Build resilience…

THE Covid-19 outbreak gave long-time cabbie Ian the final push he needed to embark on a new career in adult social care and he has never looked back.  After spending 30 years driving a taxi in London, Ian Wakeling from Harlow, had fallen out of love with his job because it was becoming…

THIS is our daily Covid report for Harlow. This includes the figures for Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH). The table of 315 local authorities in England and the breakdown of cases for eleven areas of Harlow. Finally, we also have the weekly number of people vaccinated…

THE number of vaccinations given out in Harlow has gone over 41,000. After a short lull, a total of 1,660 were given out last week. That makes a total of 41,129 With an approximate population of 80,000, we are well on the way to vaccinate…

HARLOW residents will receive guidance directly from Essex County Council’s (ECC) Director for Public Health from next week (w/c 26 April), ahead of the next scheduled easing of national Covid-19 restrictions in May and June. Dr Mike Gogarty will be writing to households in the…

OVER the past 12 months it’s been difficult to find a job, more so than usual due to the coronavirus pandemic. People have become used to digital inductions and interviews, things that have gradually become the new normal. Some people haven’t even met their colleagues…

FIVE-year-old Alfie David had a traumatic premature birth in which he sustained a severe brain injury. His condition is known as Periventricular Leukomalacia reports Virgin Care He also has a genetic condition called Noonan Syndrome (SOS1 variant). His brain injury led to a diagnosis of…

COUNCILS across Essex have worked together to make it easier for people who have to self-isolate to get a £500 support payment if they need it. People must, by law, self-isolate if they are told to do so by NHS Test and Trace or Essex…

THIS is our daily Covid report for Harlow. This includes the figures for Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH). The table of 315 local authorities in England and the breakdown of cases for eleven areas of Harlow. Finally, we also have the weekly number of people vaccinated…