Health
CHILDREN used a traditional game of hide and seek to give them a break from lockdown learning. Children of key worker parents still attending Freshwater Primary Academy, in Harlow, during the partial school closures have been working with resident artist and high-level teaching assistant Karen…
New NHS campaign urges people in Essex to talk to family and ‘Leave them Certain’ about organ donation THE NHS is launching a new campaign to urge families in Essex to talk about organ donation following research that less than half of adults in England…
THE NUMBER of deaths at Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) in Harlow has passed the 500 mark. There have now been 505 deaths registered since the first tragic death on March 18th, 2020. There have been 18 deaths in the first ten days of February. That…
Freemasons invited to volunteer for vaccination drive THE Freemasons are encouraging its 200,000 members to roll up their sleeves and volunteer to help vaccinate the population. To help protect all UK citizens during this difficult time, the Freemasons have also offered their lodges to administer…
THE NUMBER of deaths at Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) in Harlow has risen by one to 498. There have been 11 deaths in the first eight days of February. That compares to 54 deaths in first eight days of January. There were 179 deaths registered…
By Local Democracy Reporter THERE are “no excuses” for an acute increase in the number of deaths seen in care homes in Essex over the past week, trade union UNISON has said. Essex saw the second highest death toll in care homes last week –…
A LEADING Harlow councillor has questioned what work is being done in Harlow to encourage members of the Black and Minority Ethnic Community (BAME) to take up an offer of a vaccine. Harlow Conservative leader, Cllr Andrew Johnson asked the question at a recent meeting…
Kickstart your career at EPUTESSEX Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) is offering exciting and rewarding job placements to young people who are looking to develop a career in the NHS.The six-month paid roles are part of the Kickstart Scheme – a national programme that…
THE INFECTION rate has fallen in nine out of eleven areas of Harlow. In one area it has remained the same. It has increased in just one There were 247 cases registered for February 1st and published on February 6th. That is a drop of…
THE community can show their support for their local hospital in the fight against coronavirus (COVID-19) through The Princess Alexandra Hospitals’ Charity’s latest appeal. In response to the requests and kind offers of support from local people during these unprecedented times, the hospital’s charity has…
THE UK Government is working on ‘vaccine passports’ which could allow British tourists to head off on summer holidays abroad in a matter of months, it was claimed today. The Department for Transport, the Foreign Office and the Department of Health are all said to be developing…
EMMA WILLIS is back with a new series of Delivering Babies on W Channel, which will explore what it’s like to be pregnant and give birth during a global pandemic. Filmed during the first lockdown last year, the TV presenter and fully qualified Maternity Care Assistant gets…
ADULT residents in the EN10 area, which includes some homes and businesses in Nazeing, are being encouraged to get a COVID-19 test whether they have symptoms or not. This follows confirmation of an isolated case of the South African variant in the local area. The…
THERE could be mixed messages in the Covid-19 report for today. The infection rate has dropped by 38.9% on seven days previously. The total number of cases for January 30th is 284. That is a drop of just 9 from January 29th. The figure for…
ESSEX-wide COVID-19 vaccination website launches, providing up-to-date information on the vaccination programme The NHS in Essex launched a new website this week, giving residents the latest information and advice on the local COVID-19 vaccination programme. Set up by Mid and South Essex Health and Care…
Message from: Mental Health Support Team WE are looking for young people from Harlow aged 13-18 who are interested in free suicide awareness training. In return we’d like to have your feedback and opinions on how to tailor the course to make it rewarding and…
