By Local Democracy Reporter Piers Meyler ESSEX County County has moved to calm fears for elderly people who use Allied Healthcare after the health watchdog said it had serious doubts about its future. The county council says it has contigencies in place if Allied Healthcare…

DIABETES prescriptions are costing the NHS in England more than £1 billion a year, according to figures from NHS Digital. The total cost of the prescriptions has risen significantly – by more than £422 million – in the last 10 years. Almost one in 20…

LISTER House surgery in Staple Tye was opened a few weeks ago. At the official opening, Harlow Health Centre Boss, Derek Fenny told the assembled dignitaries that there has been “no major problems” at the new £7.5 million surgery however, we thought we would ask…

New partnership to strengthen health provision Agreement to collaborate on workforce development, education, research and innovation. A NEW partnership was signed today by Anglia Ruskin University and Public Health England to carry out public health research and to develop the health agency’s workforce at its…

HARLOW MP Robert Halfon opened the new £7.5 million Lister House surgery. The new integrated hub sits on Abercrombie Way just across the road from the corner Staple Tye site. The chair of Harlow Health Centre Trust, Derek Fenny opened up proceedings before Mr Halfon…

HARLOW’S Princess Alexandra Hospital will be taking pride of place in a heartening documentary starring Emma Willis and featuring its busy maternity unit. The first of the six-part series, from Firecracker Films, called Emma Willis: Delivering Babies will air on the W channel this Monday,…

Baby loss counselling service launches in Harlow A much-needed support service for parents who have experienced the loss of a baby, has come to the Princess Alexandra Hospital Trust (PAHT) in Harlow. Petals, the baby loss counselling charity, is opening a new branch of its…

HARLOW’S largest health centre is set to open the doors to its new and expanded surgery following a £7.5million re-development with support from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. The new Lister House Health Centre, located on Abercrombie Way, has more than tripled its capacity and was…

YOUNG people are turning their backs on alcohol, a new study has suggested. Researchers looked at official health data from the last decade and found almost a third of 16 to 24-year-olds in 2015 said they didn’t drink, compared with around one in five in…

How to Deal With Mental Health Discrimination at Work The 10th October 2018 is World Mental Health Day which is designed to educate, raise awareness and remove the stigma of mental health. Mental health issues affect millions of people across the country and impact businesses and…

NUFFIELD House Surgery in The Stow has been told by health inspectors that it must improve. Nuffield House Doctors surgery was placed into special measures on 21 November 2017 following a comprehensive inspection. A warning notice was issued in respect of the governance at the…

By Local Democracy Reporter Piers Meyler CHILDREN in Essex are being diagnosed with depression as young as seven as figures show the problems associated with anxiety in the county’s youngsters is rocketing. Chelmsford-based Kids Inspire, which supports young people across Essex coping with trauma or…

Tree Circles light up Princess Alexandria Hospital AN artwork which was inspired by a view from a ward and which celebrates the wonderful care provided at Princess Alexandra Hospital Trust (PAHT) in Harlow, will form a lasting image to welcome patients, visitors and staff. The…

PATIENTS are to be asked to share GP appointments with up to 14 other people. Already undergoing a trial at dozens of surgeries, the NHS scheme is aimed at saving cash and doctors’ time reports the Daily Mail. Sufferers of long-term conditions – such as…